'It was a long, lonely slog at times' - The ultra-runner who ran 200 miles around Greater Manchester in one go

Ultra-runner Colin Green has become the first person to run the entire 200 miles of the Greater Manchester Ringway walking trail all in one go.

The neuro-physiotherapist, helps people with brain injuries or conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, at his Oldham clinic, took on the challenge to raise money for Day One Trauma Support - a charity that helps people with brain injuries or conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease.

Colin set off at 8am on Friday 3 May from Greenfield station, only 400 metres from his house. His wife, Jane, helped him along the way, transporting kit, dehydrated meals, drinks, and snacks to keep him going.

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The challenge took four days to complete and Colin only slept for eight hours - averaging less than 3 hours of shut-eye a night. He returned to Greenfield Station at 8.12pm, on Monday 6 May, having run through all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester in just 84 hours and 12 minutes.

Colin, who has completed other ultra running events, said: “The pace was slow which was key to me completing this, and I often walked up and down hills. On average I did four miles an hour. And I even managed to stop at a few cafes along the way. “

The Greater Manchester Ringway is a walking trail that covers all of the region's ten boroughs. Colin considered himself lucky for this May’s mild temperatures, and a couple of downpours on Friday night and Monday evening worked to keep him cool.

He said: “It was a long, lonely slog at times. I did have friends meet me at some of the stages which gave me a real boost.”

Colin crashed into bed as soon as the challenge was complete, but has his eyes set on completing another 268-mile Spine