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Run Britain

My World Record-Breaking Adventure to Run Every Mile of the British Coastline

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By: Nick Butter
Narrated by: Nick Butter
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In the spring of 2021, as the UK's latest pandemic lockdowns were lifted, Nick Butter set out from the Eden Project to become the fastest person to cover ever mile of Britain's mainland coastline on foot. Battling the most extreme winds Britain had seen in 100 years, days of torrential rain and the unrelenting hills of Western Scotland and Cornwall, Nick suffered two broken bones and countless injuries, whilst taking on two marathons a day, every day, for 100 days.

Covering an extraordinary 5,250 miles, running for over 12 hours a day, struggling to take in the 8,000 daily calories required to fuel his body, Nick battled sleep deprivation and extreme weight loss as he pushed his body and mind to their limit.

Supported by close friends and family, Nick experienced spiralling lows and euphoric highs. As he traversed footpaths, country lanes and busy A roads, he passed through over two thousand coastal communities, buoyed along by supporters cheering from windows, balconies, passing cars and pavements, by school children and fellow runners, and by the stunning sights and sounds of the British coast.

Run Britain is Nick's account of his extraordinary adventure.

©2023 Nick Butter (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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What a truly inspiring story of mental strength and overcoming challenges! I listened while running and it really makes you want to keep pushing and quit complaining! I enjoyed hearing Nick's experience. It's written mostly like a diary, and having Nick narrate it lends itself well. I've had the pleasure of running with Nick before and he is both a truly lovely person and someone who says Yes to challenges, so it was lovely to hear this personal recounting of his journey around Britain.

Amazing feat

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A fascinating account of an inspirational personal and team journey - thoroughly recommend! A great read and one that will encourage you to explore our beautiful coastline.

Run Britain

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Having read Nick’s run the world book i knew this would be good but the scale of the challenge, the physical impact on Nick and his description has to be heard or read to be believed. Totally inspiring!

What an epic running journey

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What an amazing adventure Nd with Nick Reading plus the added diRy entries.ypu feel like you're there with them

highly recommend

Absolutely brilliant!

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If you want to know what keeps people like Nick in the groove day after day, how he manages to smash through the pain barriers where others quit and find out what obstacles he overcame to achieve his run then this is a MUST read for you.

Utterly Fantastic

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