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Coasting

Running Around the Coast of Britain – Life, Love and (Very) Loose Plans

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Coasting

By: Elise Downing
Narrated by: Elise Downing
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Running away from your problems doesn’t solve anything - but sometimes it’s more fun than dealing with them.

Elise was spending a lot of time crying on buses. She had just graduated from university; had a shiny new flat, her first proper job and a budding relationship - and they were making her miserable. Sitting at work one day, she hit upon the obvious solution. Run 5,000 miles around the coast of Britain, carrying her kit on her back. Six months later Elise set off, with absolutely no ultra-running experience, unable to read a map and having never pitched a tent before. Over the 301 days that followed, she developed a debilitating fear of farmyard animals, cried on a lot of beaches and saw Britain at its most wild and wonderful. With heart and humour, Elise explores the thrill of taking risks and putting your trust in total strangers, and learns some home truths along the way.

©2021 Elise Downing (P)2021 W F Howes Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Running & Jogging Travel Writing & Commentary
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Loved this, it was a great account of a wonderful adventure. I could see it all vividly in my mind, thanks to Elise’s recounting. Makes me want to get out there myself. 😊

Loved every minute!

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