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Coasting
- Running Around the Coast of Britain – Life, Love and (Very) Loose Plans
- Narrated by: Elise Downing
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
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.
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- Kelly
- 06-02-23
A wonderful account of a GB adventure
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to Elise’s account of running the coast of Great Britain. Definitely recommend.
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- Asia
- 19-05-23
It was lovely to listen to
I've been sceptical about this book.... and what a plesent surprise it was ...
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- Anonymous User
- 22-04-23
Ace!
Great achievement, fascinating story & a well delivered narration. Fancy running all the British Mountains in continuous run next Elise?
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-06-23
laugh out loud situations an incredible journey
great story well read,..well done to Mom & Dad... ps I'd have caught pneumonia on day 3...😎👍
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- Jacqui
- 15-11-23
Great!
Inspiring, personable. Overall an enjoyable read from a young lady who seems to be quite “normal”!
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- Mark Page
- 26-09-21
Refreshing and Authentic book
I listened to this during my ultra today. So glad I did. Thanks to the Love Trails Collective for mentioning it.
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- Edie
- 21-12-21
Inspiring
Not my usual type of book but something drew me to it and I”m so glad I read it , this book is about a remarkable inspiring young lady with a great sense of humour …Well done Elise !
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- K Bowman
- 31-01-22
Bloody brilliant motivation to believe in yourself
loved it. totally inspiring and very well written. definitely highlights the highs and lows of running and pushing yourself to see what you can do. would highly recommend.
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- Brockley Nat
- 25-03-23
I loved your story Elise!
You sound like such a warm and down to earth individual, I loved hearing about your adventure and especially how most of it seemed planned on the hoof! Great to hear about all the kindness you experienced…and your parents sound ace too!!
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- MG
- 03-01-23
Entertaining and refreshingly normal
A wonderful insight into an adventure, amazing family support and honest reflections. Inspiring without trying to be (not packed with TED talk style sound bites or nauseating cliches, like some others I could mention!). Well read, but I did think ‘take a breath, love’. I’d say this is for normal people who enjoy hearing about life experiences rather than runners after something technical. Really enjoyed it.
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