What you discover when you run 399 squares of an OS map - plus the one that got away...

This year Martin Elcoate from The Green Runners ran almost every single one of the 400 squares of a custom OS Map centred on his house. What a fascinating, personal challenge! Along the way he discovered surprises, took photographs of each grid square, ran more local trails than ever before, did a bit of trespassing and scrambling through bushes and met some interesting people, all in the name of a better connection with the landscape that he has lived in for the last 20 years, and promoting his commitment to The Green Runners - to run more locally. Listen to the podcast version https://shows.acast.com/wildgingerrunning/episodes/400os-map-squares-green-runners-martin-elcoate or search 'Martin Elcoate Wild Ginger Running' in your usual pod provider. Find out more about The Green Runners here https://thegreenrunners.com/ Read all about Martin's OS Map challenge here https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/guides/running-in-squares-os-map-squares/ Live broadcast and podcast sponsors are Naak Sports Nutrition! I’ve been using their new chocolate and maple syrup gels to give me the energy I need for my new, weekly strength and conditioning sessions. If you want to try these gels, and Naak’s tasty energy bars, waffles, energy and recovery powders, use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off at https://uk.naak.com/ ---- My NEW book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/ Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/