Coast to Coast done in 5 days, wow what a great experience, loads of highs and a few lows but all worth it to see the North Sea splashing around your ankles.
One young man in Dallam running club says to me when I am climbing:
'How do you know you can't do it if you don't try?'
Well we tried and we did it!
HERE ARE SOME OF MY BEST BITS:
Running for five days with 3 great friends.
The unconditional support we received each and everyday from our wives.
The laughs we had along the way.
Ravenseat Farm, TV star of The Dales, and by 'eck she can cook a nice scone.
The Thunder and Lighting in Patterdale, ice cream.
Meeting two ladies from California who had come over just to walk the C2C and got lost 200 yard outside of Black Sail Hut.
The Four day runner struggling up Windy Gap saying OMG what have I done! ( though we think he made it)
The 11 Dallam runners that turned out to run along with us.
The 2 Howgill boys which also turned out to run with us.
The sight of the North Sea with 30 miles to go.
The overnight stay in Mrs and Mrs Jarvis penthouse in Richmond (will explain this more sometime)
All the lovely little villages we passed on the way.
The donations we pick up along the way, £65 from complete strangers amazing.
The donations that people have made so far again amazing, Thank you very much.
THE BAD BITS:
Mick having to pull out, with only 40 miles to go due to losing his toe nail, there was tears all around
Jarvo's blisters (enormous) and fat feet
The Maltkin B & B at Clag Bank (an experience, we slept in clothes, the ladies were not impressed!)
My ankles being swollen and sore 3 days after finishing, think SHREK
If anyone asks was it worth it? Then Yes it was,
If anyone asks for advice about doing it, I would say DRIVE!!!
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