Common Questions
Do you even like running?
Honestly, not really…
I can appreciate why people love it, however I don’t hate it either.
On a scale of 1-10, (1 being hate it, 10 being love it) I’m probably around a 4.
It wouldn’t be a challenge if I loved running.
Do you have a support team?
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find anyone to borrow for two and a half months to join me on this crazy adventure.
In an ideal world I’d have someone driving to each checkpoint with a kitted out van. This would allow me to sleep in the van, not have to carry a bag, and would allow me to run much further each day. This however, is not an ideal world.
Won’t you get lonely?
I will not be alone.
Isaiah 41:10, Joshua 1:9, Deuteronomy 31:6, Matthew 28:20, Psalm 23:4.
Will your bag be heavy?
Depending on the amount of food/water I’m carrying, my bag will weigh roughly 8-10kg; which isn’t heavy until you want to run 20km with it.
It’s as light as I can get it, and not too bad considering I’ll be living out of it.
What if your legs hurt?
womp womp.
Where are you going to sleep?
I will be sleeping primarily at campsites which are dotted around along the route.
For sections that pass through major towns or cities I have factored in hostels.
For the days with no access to campsites or hostels, I will be wild-camping wherever I can.
How much will it cost?
It’s surprisingly expensive to run 820 miles over the course 74 days. Here’s a rough calculation on essentials:
Food: £10 x 74 days = £740
Campsites: £10/£15 x 35 days = £460
Hostels: £20 x 15 days = £300
The rough total is already £1500, which only accounts for food and sleep.
How are you funding this?
I am solely relying on gracious gifts and support from the community.
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How will you wash your clothes?
I’ll be taking 2 sets of running clothing, and a set of regular clothes (for when I’m not running).
There’s no set plan for washing but I’ll wash as much clothing as I can, as often as I can. A lot of campsites or hostels have washing facilities.
As a last resort I will hand wash them using water and soap.
How much training have you done for this?
For just over a year I have been running weekly, and each month I have been gradually increasing the distance. I am currently running around 42km/week.
For this challenge I will be running an average of 120km/week (with the added weight). I’ve probably not trained quite as much as I’d like, but I know my body will adapt.