Great writer, great book. Trouble is he wanted to Holmsie himself up a bit. The opening pages sounded worse than any run I've ever heard of....he is / was in awe of the legends and was highly aware he wasn't a Borrowdale shepherd, or dry-stone waller (like we mostly aren't). If you want to toughen yourself up on a run get a skinful down you, skip breakfast and wear a pair of shoes two sizes too small...
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