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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 1H 20M

"I Said I’d Do It, So I Had No Choice" The Milky Runner On His Over 3,000 Mile Solo Perimeter Run of Britain

from The Amateur Athlete Diaries · host Amateur Athlete Diaries

Running thousands of miles sounds extreme, and it is, but for Kyle it was necessary and fuelled by nothing other than a delusional level of self belief.In this conversation, I speak with why The Milky Runner, just a normal guy working as a chef came to take on, and complete, such an impressive feat. Kyle talks honestly about what it took to keep going when the novelty wears off, injuries hit and motivation was low. Being homeless for a period of time, Kyle has faced his fair share of battles in life and took on this challenge on a personal mission but also in support of Family Action who help parents, children and families of all types. Mr Matthews speaks with great humility and assurance of what he has achieved, but also with confidence and optimism of what is now to come.Something tells me this is just the begining for him. So whilst this may sound like a 'nutty' challenge, I assure you there is plenty to Kyle's story that many of us can relate; specifically the times he has dedicated to meal deal choices.Enjoy my conversation with The Milky Runner, The Unofficial Youngest Person To Solo Run The Perimeter of Britain.This episode was very kindly support by Fit Box in Brighton. Fit Box is a functional training platform that consists of outstanding classes run by there master trainers.They bring a unique fitness environment to the local community, combining state-of-the-art connected gym equipment with an unrivalled class offering, and a team of motivating personal trainers. They even an official Hyrox gym!

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