Megan Al-Ghailani - Youngest woman to run from John O’Groats to Lands End (JOGLE) completely solo and unsupported.
- Moving to the Peak District, UK
- Growing up in Manchester
- Not really being that into sports at school
- Going to University in Wales
- Falling in love with the outdoors
- Stepping outside her comfort zone
- Getting to know new people
- Getting into running
- Signing up for the Manchester 10 Km
- Suffering a bad ankle injury
- Going through a difficult break-up
- Getting back into running after university
- Signing up to the Chester half marathon and the Manchester Marathon
- Loving running and deciding to run across the country
- Enjoying the process of running
- Deciding to run from John O’Groats to Lands End - the length of the UK
- The strategy for the run and wanting to camp at the start
- Figuring out the accommodation for the route
- Wanting to follow trails and try to avoid the roads as much as possible
- Feeling excited during the planning stage
- When reality for the challenge hit and starting to feel overwhelmed
- Reaction from friends and family
- Being hearing impaired and not being able to hear out of her left ear
- Fears and concerns before the run
- Being focused and dedicated to the challenge
- The start line! The top of the UK at John O’Groats
- Running with a hearing impairment
- The physical, mental and emotional challenges of the run
- Dealing with her period on the run
- The challenges of doing it solo and being alone
- A challenging day down in Cornwall
- Keeping the motivation going during dark times
- Letting things go and staying in the present
- Managing her period during the challenge
- The financial costs involved
- How the run has changed things afterwards
- Dealing with trauma and an iron deficiency
- Writing about the challenge and the struggles involved
- Final words of advice
