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Whaplode St Catherine woman's third year of running ten Lake District marathons in ten days




A Whaplode St Catherine runner has completed a series of ten marathons in ten consecutive days for the third year running.

Former carer Diane Morris (54) was one of 11 entrants for this year's Brathay 10in10 around Windermere in the Lake District.

The annual fundraising event hosted by the Brathay Trust, a charity helping to improve the lives of children, young people and families, was moved from its traditional date in May to the end of October because of COVID-19.

Diane, who now works as a specialist sports advisor for runners and triathletes, said: "The three Brathay 10in10s I've done have all been very different and special for different reasons.

"But this year's was the most challenging, with the main difference being the weather, which was the worst Brathay has ever had at the event.

"There was rain, hailstones and wind, but the course was absolutely stunning in the autumn and I'm glad it went ahead.

"The course was very hilly, not steep hills but a lot of little hills, but my training for them was lacking because a week before the event, we were expecting it to be cancelled.

"As a result, when you're training, you don't put in quite as much effort as you should."

Diane, who has six children and four grandchildren with husband Rob, is on course to raise at least £3,000 for the Brathay Trust after overcoming a swollen ankle, sore shin and even fallen trees to cross the finish line for the tenth and final marathon on November 1.

"There were changes to this year's event as we were all in separate rooms and each runner had their own place in the dining room," Diane said.

"But we still had that team spirit and because we've all done the Brathay 10in10 now, it's nice to have that circle of friends.

"At the event itself you do one day at a time, then go back to where you're staying, rest and recover, eat loads and then think about the next day when it happens.

"I finished the course on most days in five hours or five and a half hours, then got something to eat straight away and met with my physio to have ice treatment and massage therapy.

"But what summed up this year's event most was me running in the rain and, on day nine, the wind bringing down trees.

"There was a man in front of me and within minutes of him going through that part of the course and me going through it, a tree came down.

"But pulling out wasn't an option and the only way I would have done is if I'd picked up an injury and then been warned that if I went on, I'd be doing lasting damage to myself."

Rob said: "This is Diane's achievement and I take pleasure in the fact that I was able to be there and that we've both been able to see a little more of the UK than we would have done before."

To sponsor Diane, go to www.justgiving.com and then search under her name.



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