The British Isles are blessed with some phenomenal coastal paths, and a day spent walking through Dorset is one of the deepest pleasures I can imagine. And now that I've been told that Adam Smith had to go on long walks when he was writing, I feel productive amidst the sea air and rolling countryside. (I'm not the only Filter^ Editor to feel this way - Steve's been on a camino!)
Long walks are a rare form of genuine exercise for me, so imagine my feelings of inadequacy and laziness to hear from my best mate (and best man) - Will Lambeth - who's decided to team up with a friend to run the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path!
It stretches 186 miles and so they'll be running the equivalent of a marathon everyday for seven days. On top of this the collective ascent/descent is equivalent to Mount Everest.
They're raising money for Christians Against Poverty, a charity that provides "sustainable poverty relief through debt counselling, advice and practical help". It's a very good cause and a phenomenal effort so if you'd like to donate there's an easy online sponsorship form:
If you're anything like me you've been watching Soccer Aid and thinking it all a little shallow and self-serving. So whilst a few celebs prance around Old Trafford thinking they're heroes have a think about dropping a little donation to a more grassroots effort.
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