About this episode

Gary Thwaites shares his journey from his first 100-mile race to becoming the champion of the Hardmoors 200.

Ten years ago, Gary popped his 100‑mile cherry on the Cleveland Way. Countless miles have been covered between then and now, but after a bit of refocusing found himself back on a start line, this time for the Hardmoors 200. Starting in Hull, the route winds through wooded slopes, over rolling hills, and down into deep valleys, before eventually climbing onto the northern escarpment and dropping toward the final stretch of the Wolds Way. At Filey you join the stunning 110‑mile Cleveland Way Na...

People in this episode

Host: Edwina Sutton

Guest: Gary Thwaites

Topics covered

• ultramarathon
• running
• Cleveland Way
• Hardmoors 200
• fitness
• outdoor adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Cleveland Way, Hull, Filey, Wolds Way

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