Hi, I'm Adam, and I'm running the width of England between its two widest points to raise money for parkrun.

parkrun is a free, 5k timed community event where you can walk, run, jog, or volunteer at one of over 1,200 events around the country. There is a running cost associated with each of these events, and your donation will help to ensure parkrun remains free for everyone, forever.

Like many thousands of people, parkrun is the cornerstone of my running. I returned to the UK in 2021 after almost a decade living overseas and running was my grounding constant as I adapted to life back home. I began a journey into running longer and further distances, ticking off my first marathon along the way, and rekindled an appreciation of England's beauty as I ran through the changing seasons in the Chilterns.

This challenge is about combining a love of running and a want for adventure, with celebrating how beautiful England is when you get outside and explore it on two feet.

Starting at Ness Point, I'll jog down to take part at England's Easternmost parkrun at Lowestoft. Then I'll run West for for 2 weeks, on a 700km route that takes me through central London before arriving at Land's End to take part at England's Westernmost parkrun. I'll be running around 45/50km a day, whilst taking in some beautiful scenery along the way - 14 days of back-to-back marathons.

The physical and mental benefits of being outside with fresh air in your lungs are numerous, and it would be brilliant if this challenge can inspire just one person to sign up to their local parkrun and start their weekend the right way.

So wish me luck as I embark on this crazy journey. See you at Land's End!

Many Thanks,

Adam

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