I’ve spent over a decade documenting incredible feats of endurance, from ocean swims stretching for miles to mountain ultras spanning hundreds and it's moments like these that inspire me to dig deeper and do the best job I can when documenting such moments.
Last weekend, during Sanna Duthie’s 186-mile Pembrokeshire Coast Path record attempt, I caught this moment between her and her dad at a checkpoint at around 2am, 14 hours in to the attempt.
It’s the kind of scene that shows exactly how athletes like Sanna make the impossible possible.
Behind every runner pushing their limits is a circle of people who truly believe in their dream.
The ones who give their time freely, who show up at every adventure without question.
No glory, no money, nothing to gain other than a close friend or family member achieving their dreams, just pure, selfless support.
Steve, Sanna’s father, slept only a few minutes over the entire 48 hours, determined to do everything he could to help her finish ahead of schedule.
Alongside him were Andrew, her partner, and a small crew of close friends, running sections with her, carrying supplies through remote night stretches, and quietly doing whatever it took to keep her moving.
You'll see this scene in the documentary featuring both of Sanna's attempts later in the year.
Who’s been your “checkpoint crew” when you’ve taken on something big?
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