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Overton Hill, The Ridgeway

Clare Balding joins Jo Fielder, who has multiple sclerosis, on a training walk before her attempt to take on all 87 miles of the Ridgeway in seven days.

Clare Balding joins Multiple sclerosis sufferer, Jo Fielder, on a training walk, just before she attempted to cover the entire length of the Ridgeway in just seven days. They were joined by Jo's husband, Jake and former track and field athlete, David Hemery. Winner of the 400 metres hurdles in the 1968 summer Olympics in Mexico City, David has been a source of inspiration and training advice to Jo as she prepares for this challenge. Tune in to find out if she made it.

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Producer: Lucy Lunt.

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23 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Clare Balding
Interviewed Guest Jo Fielder
Interviewed Guest Jake Fielder
Interviewed Guest David Hemery
Producer Lucy Lunt

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  • Thu 28 Sep 2017 15:00
  • Sat 30 Sep 2017 06:07

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