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Hardest Adventures
Hardest Adventures are currently on hold! Why? Well, our adventure coach Russ has taken a sabbatical to be the first person to run the entire length of Africa, working out at two marathons a day for over 8 months. Russ plans to fundraise his way across the continent helping us to bring Hardest Adventures back with more extreme adventures in more incredible locations!
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World Record Holder and Adventure Athlete
When not running the length of Africa our Adventure Coach Russ Cook leads our adventures; Russ is an Endurance Athlete, he was and still is the first person to ever run from Asia to London, solo and unassisted, totalling 71 marathons in 66 days. Russ also holds the World Record for the fastest marathon whilst pulling a car and is a qualified, fully insured mountain leader.
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The need for nature
The benefits of being in nature is well reported, however for our young people access and the feeling of it being a space not for them can remain an incredible barrier for them to reap the benefits of this incredible environment. Our adventures in 2022 were co-designed with our young people enabling them to be tailor made to the needs of those who need it most. Our trauma informed, experienced coaches can provide an inspiring and rewarding experience for all.
Impact 2022
Your fundraising efforts enabled The Running Charity to deliver 3 incredible wellbeing residentials for young people.
94%
said that the experience made nature and the outdoors feel more accessible and a space for them to enjoy.
89%
reported improvements in their mental health.
94%
were inspired to try new things and set more ambitious goals.
100%
agreed that the residential gave them respite from the problems and issues they were facing at the time.
