Run Britain Day 143: From Melvich to Dunnet

I don’t know what came over me this morning, but I left the Halladale Inn at some pace and had completed my full marathon by 12:30. A 4 hour 40 minute effort, which marks my fastest day of Run Britain so far. 

This pace may be something to do with unhelpful people. 

I have talked a lot about the wonderful generosity of people since I have been running Britain. I have such a strong, renewed faith in humanity that it is now quite baffling that someone wants to have a negative effect on this challenge. But at the moment, there are a couple of people that I know who are going out of their way to make the finish date of Run Britain as difficult as possible for me. 

Up to this point, every single person who has been involved in Run Britain has contributed in a positive way and in turn has (I hope) come away from the experience feeling good. This experience has taught me so much about the importance of putting good out into the world, which undoubtedly sets you up for receiving more goodness back. This isn’t a concept that is new to me, but I have never felt the effects of ‘doing good’ as strongly as I am at the moment. I feel great for it. 

I really hope that those who are being disruptive have an epiphany along those lines between now and 9 May. 

Regardless, I ran a fast marathon and then, because I was twitchy in the evening, I ran another 4 miles to complete another 30 mile day. That’s three in a row and all topped off with a swim on Britain’s most northerly beach and our most spectacular camping spot yet. 

There is an argument to be made about a touch of exercise dependency to deal with my life stressors. But I think I may have to address that one when I have finished running the coastline.