INSPIRATION
Julia ‘Chi’ Taylor is a 58-yearold runner who, at the time of writing, is running barefoot across Spain, from the northern coast in Suances to the south coast in Almunecar. The run will take her 52 days and is likely to cover at least 1,000K.
It’s not just Julia’s running background that makes for a fascinating story. Several years ago, she sold all her personal items and moved from her home in Eastbourne, Sussex, to live life on her own terms. She is now a nomad, travelling from place to place without a permanent home, working as a healer. Mostly based in Spain, she refers to herself as a ‘Sanacion y Guia’ – a healer on all levels. Here she talks about her love of running, what it means to her and why she is doing this amazing challenge …
“I was born in west Africa and lived there for my first four years. I ran the moment I could walk and didn’t wear shoes. I have always been a runner. When my family came back to the UK, I continued to run barefoot. I can remember running as an 11-year-old from my cousin’s house in the village to our house, in bare feet.
“I joined an athletics club at the age of 15 and remember the first time I had to wear spikes. I hated it. I started to wear shoes and then as I got more into running I kept wearing them, but even then I wore the lightest shoes possible.
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