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CWR,7 mins

Saturday Surprise: Eddie Izzard backs Leamington runner

Lorna Bailey on BBC CWR

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An ex-soldier who suffered from post traumatic stress disorder is running around the UK coastline to raise money for a residential retreat for military personnel. Paul Minter, 34, from Leamington Spa, sets off on 1 March and hopes to complete the 5,000-mile (8,046km) journey on 4 October. The feat is the equivalent of running 191 marathons in 218 days. On CWR Breakfast with Lorna Bailey on Saturday, Paul told us about his challenge - and then had a special surprise. Comedian Eddie Izzard had a message for him!

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