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Coast Path / Fitness / Health / Running / Trail Guides / Wales

The Journey Behind “A Thousand Mile Run”

Endurance events always come with hurdles: injuries, other commitments, the unpredictability of life. But nothing tested me more than the global pandemic and, ultimately, my unexpected heart attack. That moment changed everything. It forced me to question whether I would ever be able to finish what I had started. For someone who thrived on pushing limits, the uncertainty was crushing.

Yet, A Thousand Mile Run isn’t just about setbacks—it’s about overcoming them. It’s about resilience, persistence, and adapting to the unexpected. Completing this journey meant finding new ways forward, learning to listen to my body, and redefining success.

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Coast Path / Running / Wales

Wales Coast Path Run – Newgale to Porth Clais

Coast Path Vital Stats Newgale to Porth Clais Distance: 12.26 miles Elevation Gain Today: 697m Highest Elevation: 84m Time: 2:14:28 Av. Pace: 10:58 mins/mile Calories: 11752 Totals to Date Total Distance: 996.09 miles Total Time: 186:44:52 Total Elevation Gain: 30482m Total Calories: 95395 Distance to go: 105 miles I continued to tick off the miles...

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Coast Path / Running

Wales Coast Path Run – Dale to Marloes

Coast Path Vital Stats Dale to Marloes Distance: 12.48 miles Elevation Gain Today: 520m Highest Elevation: 62m Time: 2:25:47 Av. Pace: 11:41 mins/mile Calories: 1430 Totals to Date Total Distance: 968.64 miles Total Time: 181:43:29 Total Elevation Gain: 29061m Total Calories: 92092 Distance to go: 128 miles Having had a couple of nice days driving...

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Coast Path / Running

Wales Coast Path Progress

My progress on running around the perimeter of Wales has come to something of a halt thanks to the Coronavirus lockdown. It’s not the end of the world as I was never trying to set any records and never had a time limit in mind either. It’s an ongoing project that has taken me several...

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Coast Path / Running / Wales

Offa’s Dyke Path Run – Montgomery to Knighton

Offa’s Dyke Vital Stats Montgomery to Knighton Distance: 18.87 miles Elevation Gain Today: 1181m Highest Elevation: 433m Time: 3:44:43 Av. Pace: 11:54mins/mile Av. Heart Rate: 132bpm Max Heart Rate: 162bpm Calories: 1088 Totals to Date Total Distance: 549.92 miles Total Time: 103:12:39 Total Elevation Gain: 16472 Total Calories: 50629 Distance to go: 80 miles I had to do...

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Coast Path / Running / Wales

Offa’s Dyke Path Run – Llanymynech to Montgomery

Offa’s Dyke Vital Stats Llanymynech to Montgomery Distance: 21.04 miles Elevation Gain Today: 569m Highest Elevation: 459m Time: 3:55:20 Av. Pace: 11:11mins/mile Av. Heart Rate: 120bpm Max Heart Rate: 140bpm Calories: 1635 Totals to Date Total Distance: 531.05 miles Total Time: 99:27:56 Total Elevation Gain: 15291 Total Calories: 49541 Distance to go: 97 miles Another day on the...

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Coast Path / Running

Four Mile Bridge to Trearddur Bay Coast Path Run

Coast Path Vital Stats Four Mile Bridge to Trearddur Bay Distance: 11.05 miles Elevation Gain Today: 197m Highest Elevation: 45m Time: 1:50:21 Av. Pace: 9:59 mins/mile Av. Heart Rate: 124bpm Max Heart Rate: 147bpm Calories: 1024 Totals to Date Total Distance: 273.77 miles Total Time: 50:35:20 Total Elevation Gain: 7546m Total Calories: 25685 Distance to go: 613 miles...

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Coast Path / Running / Wales

Talybont to Porthmadog Coast Path Run

Coast Path Vital Stats Talybont to Porthmadog Distance: 26.78 miles miles Elevation Gain Today: 348m Highest Elevation: 73m Time: 4:59:16 Av. Pace: 11:11 mins/mile Av. Heart Rate: 127bpm Max Heart Rate: 154bpm Calories: 2464 Totals to Date Total Distance Completed: 104.05 miles Total Time: 18:34:12 Total Elevation Gain: 3252m Total Calories: 10531 Distance to go: 776 miles I haven’t been able...

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Coast Path / Running / Trail Guides / Wales

Llwyngwril to Talybont Coast Path Run

Coast Path Vital Stats Llywngwril to Talybont Distance: 14.53 miles Elevation Gain Today: 454m Highest Elevation: 313m Time: 2:26:58 Av. Pace: 10:07 mins/mile Av. Heart Rate: Max Heart Rate: Calories: 1583 Totals to Date Total Distance Completed: 77.27 miles Total Time: 13:34:56 Total Elevation Gain: 2904m Total Calories: 8067 Distance to go: 801 miles The plan for Saturday’s Coast...