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On this episode we speak to Alan Bateson. 

Alan is an incredibly interesting guy who has had a colourful past in his lead up to becoming not only a great ultra runner, but also a shining example of overcoming childhood abuse to become an ambassador for various charities that help young people and adults to live their lives after the trauma of living through abuse. 

We talk about his misspent youth in and out of correctional facilities. His drug and alcohol addiction and his mental health issues that have plagued his past. 

But on a more positive note, we hear about the amazing feats of endurance that he’s achieved since he went clean and started ultra running. 

We talk about his first attempt and failure to run the Welsh coastal path. We talk about his successful attempt at not only running the WCP and setting a new FKT, but also running back home on the Offa’s Dyke Trail to set another FKT! 

Alan is a deep and contemplative man and it was a pleasure to speak to him. 

Check him and his running adventures out on @therunningmonkshropshire on Instagram and why not enter one of his trail races? @runningmonk_trail_events

You can also donate to his just giving page here:

https://www.justgiving.com/team/alanswelshcoastalpathoffasdykechallenge?fbclid=PAAaYNurxvUlHR9lsUd7eDYyThGjTRDTi3DfK5Pc6xyWtOTZOJr7AMHuxeIfE_aem_AcSleQfsjDm5ni1irmpuyU_vylA3tT2JvXut0OxI9yVs8_FwasgEEYF2NL0o5it_WPA

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