Coast to Coast in Seven Days: Running Across England

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.