No. Not a crime. Today's the day I'm committing to doing this challenge. It's three months to go and my training is going well. Various long distance hilly, slow and steady jaunts in the bag. The knee is holding up. Back-to-backs and triple back-to-backs planned. 190 miles ticked off in February. Quite frankly, up until now, there was always a grey doubt-cloud hanging over me with my knee. I can't believe how far I've come, both in distance and confidence, from only a few months ago. A few days in Scotland on the Applecross Peninsula. 18 miles over the pass in the rain, making new friends with the animals.... ...to be rewarded with a lovely view of Skye as the rain clears and the run ends. This is why I do it. Another 26 miles back near home, running down memory lane as I do a loop around the Washburn Valley, up and along the Chevin, down to Menston (where I grew up) along the moors to Ilkley, and back to Timble. Su...
I'm starting on Saturday 31st May 2025 at Lands End and finishing on Friday 4th July 2025 in John O'Groats. It's 1031 miles long with an average of 33 miles a day (range 24 to 44 miles) for 5 weeks - with one day a week rest day (Saturdays). So that means 31 running days.
Every penny donated goes to the Claro Enterprise and IA Support Charities.
The route crosses three countries, running major sections of Britain’s most famous long-distance paths including the South West Coast Path, Wye Valley Walk, Offa’s Dyke, Clyde Walkway, the entirety of the West Highland Way and the Great Glen Way.
The average daily elevation gain is 735m (range 245 to 1416m).
A google map of the route is here.
A more detailed breakdown of the route with dates, mileage, daily maps, elevation etc (subject to change) is here
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