Caring Rainworth dog lover set to take on gruelling charity fundraiser for the Jerry Green Dog Rescue

Becky Hodgson is aiming to run the Cambrian Way, a 298 mile long-distance walking route that runs from Cardiff to Conwy, to raise crucial cash for the Jerry Green Dog Rescue.

The coast-to-coast hiking trail traverses the mountainous spine of Wales and takes in wild and remote terrain on its way through the Brecon Beacons, the Cambrian Mountains and Snowdonia.

Caring Becky (34) will attempt to conquer the daunting path that usually takes three weeks to walk over the space of just ten days, beginning on September 13.

“My family always took us on long-distance hiking treks when we were younger, out in the wild with a tent and a compass for two weeks.” says Becky, who now lives in Rainworth following a move from Nottingham.

“I grew up in the outdoor industry and eventually got into running. I saw this long-distance path that I really wanted to do and I thought ‘why don’t I try and raise money for a good cause while I am at it.’

“I have seen first hand the incredible care and attention they give to all the dogs who come through their doors. I’d love to raise as much as I can to keep me going through the tougher points of this adventure.

“I have pictured the summit at Snowdon, and how good it will be to reach the top, and running into Conwy and touching the castle. I will be trying to keep those moments in my head when it gets tough.”

Becky, who has experience in the endurance field after completing an ultra-marathon three years ago, will be supported at various points by her partner who will follow her progress in the pair’s campervan.

“This is not part of an organised event and I will be running and navigating solo, without route markers and no safety teams if anything goes wrong,” she explains.

“My partner and two rescue dogs will be doing their best to follow me in our campervan each day, but due to the remote nature of the route, I'll be solo for the majority of the time.

“This route normally takes around 3 weeks to walk and I'm aiming to complete it in 10 days, meaning I'll be running an average distance of a 50km ultramarathon every day over the highest mountains in Wales.

“I will be collecting my own water on the day so I am hoping the heatwave hasn’t dried up too many streams.

“I'll be carrying all my kit for each day, only meeting up with my support team to resupply in the evenings. I have been training quite hard for this event and taking it seriously, I am a regular runner but this will be the biggest I have done.

You can support Becky by donating and following her journey on here https://www.justgiving.com/page/cambrianway