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    The highs and lows of record breaking Wainwright run

    Aug 13, 2021 4 minutes

    When you’re setting out to break an athletic record, the line between success and failure can be slim. Nobody knows this better than Sabrina Verjee, who finally became the fastest person to complete all 214 Wainwrights in June after three failed attempts (it took her five days, 23 hours and 49 minutes – just less than 144 hours). Sabrina’s previous attempts were scuppered by bad weather, injury and asthma.

    This time, supported by a full cast of friends, pacers and well-wishers, the Lake District-based vet finally achieved her long-held goal. Here, she takes us through her highs and lows over the course of the effort, and

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