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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 34 MIN

Coast to Coast in Seven Days: Running Across England

from Notes from Big Trails · host Big Trail Adventures // Rob Savin

Lisa Herbert took on Wainwright's Coast to Coast as a seven-day trail run.In this conversation we talk about why solo adventures can become life-changing, how grief reshaped Lisa's relationship with running, and why spending several days on a trail helped her find a sense of peace she'd struggled to find elsewhere.We also discuss:Why she chose the Coast to Coast as training for a 100-mile ultra.Running almost 200 miles in seven days.The brutal weather crossing the Lake District.Losing a trekking pole in a mountain stream.Why she never once wished she was back at work.The unexpected conversations with strangers along the trail.Why fitness isn't the biggest factor in completing a long-distance trail.What it really feels like to take on a big adventure alone.If you're considering walking or running the Coast to Coast yourself, Big Trail Adventures creates personalised self-guided itineraries, organises accommodation, luggage transfers and navigation, and helps you build a trip that matches the pace you want to travel.Find out more at bigtrailadventures.com.

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