Davy Newell | The LAP 2025 Preview
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In this episode I speak to the ball of energy and enthusiasm that is Davy Newell!
Since 2019 Davy has been putting on The LAP in the Lake District, a 47 mile ultramarathon around lake Windermere.
Davy has gradually scaled up the race since its first inception before the pandemic, turning it into one of the UK's most recognised and iconic ultras in the Lakes.
This year Davy has stepped up his media presence and next week I will be the official podcast in residence at the 2025 LAP!
So in this episode, we meet the man behind the race and dive into his eclectic background. To say Davy has been there, done that, got the T-shirt is a bit of an understatement! Hailing from Northern Ireland, he's traveled around the globe from Africa to south America before finally settling in The Lakes to start a family.
His own running was cut short with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, which left him with only partial use of one leg. But that didn't stop him from diving into the events organisation business and breaking Guinness world records!
We talk about his life up until now, how the LAP got started and his plans for it for the future!
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