David Myers, a trail-running, walking and cycling guide based in North Cornwall, takes on the epic challenge of completing the South West Coast Path in a fortnight. David shares his journey of completing the Path to raise funds for the Devon and Cornwall Air Ambulances, who rescued his dad from Clovelly after suffering a heart attack ten years ago.
We meet the organisers of ‘The Grizzly’ a challenging coast path friendly event that leaves a light footprint.
With some lockdown restrictions easing today, we wanted to take a moment to shine a light on our most dedicated group of community fundraisers, Plymouth Coastal Runners (PCR), who’ve proven they are as agile in responding to change as they are on the Trail! In this guest blog, their founder Luke Elliott tells us how they adapted their monthly Strava time-trial to keep virtually challenging their runners and raising money throughout lockdown in a covid-safe way, using the power of social media. Since 2016, PCR members have raised nearly £3,000 to support the South West Coast Path Association’s work protecting and championing the National Trail that they love, we are extremely grateful for their unwavering support.
Over 7 wintery weeks Frances Mills ran and camped along the South West Coast Path carrying her kit on her back. We caught up with Frances to find out more about her experience.
Luke Elliott, founder of the online Coast Path-centric running community, the Plymouth Coastal Runners, reflects on how they literally overcame a landslide on the Path to continue their annual autumn fundraising Time Trial!
If you took part in the Mount Edgcumbe parkrun at the start of April, you may have noticed an unusually large number of people wearing orange. These folks were in fact, the Plymouth Coastal Runners (PCR), an 800 strong running group that operate on a ‘run when you want’ basis using Strava and also organise social meet ups like this one for you to meet your fellow running buddies.
The South West Coast Path 