Relay across length of UK 'pretty brutal beast'
Joe Pritchard and his brother Alfie are running a continuous relay across the UK, starting from John O'Groats to Land's End. The challenge, covering approximately 837 miles, has proven to be more difficult than they anticipated. They aim to raise £10,000 for the veterans charity Help for Heroes while managing the physical demands of the run.
- ▪Joe and Alfie have been running 24 hours a day since they started six days ago.
- ▪They have adjusted their running shifts to cope with the heat, switching to shorter changeovers.
- ▪Joe described the challenge as 'a pretty brutal beast' and admitted it was tougher than he expected.
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