Hadrian's Wall

[this is my real name]

I know that running the length of a well-trodden tourist path is hardly a fell running 'challenge', but it's something I fancy doing one weekend over the summer. I'm hoping to cover the 84 miles in 2 long days, or 3 shorter ones depending on which of my friends I can persuade to come along with me. Has anyone done this before? Does anyone know of any good places to camp along the way?

[Mark Smith]

No but it's a great idea.

Let us know how it goes. I could be sorely tempted to do that myself in the late summer...

[RhysFR]

Hi all

A few months back Stuart Walker (otherwise known as Shelf) of Sheffield ran Hadrian's wall end-to-end non-stop and utterly unsupported. Well, he's produced a en-route video that may be of some interest!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2jXqjIvRVk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW_CAdz7KQk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLP6X-vKypQ

Think he's got his eye on the BG in the next year

cheers

[IainR]

Did he buy any food en route, or carried everything?

just wondering, looks a nice run.

[goose fat]

Good effort............... but I reckon he'll enjoy a BG a bit more than that!

[RhysFR]

Pretty sure he carried the lot as he showed all he carried at the start of the first video - he's currently/finshined the Mongol Rally this summer - quite the nutter!

[Nee Bother]

Good stuff Stuart

"Is this what's meant by running commentary"

Enjoyed watching, thought about doing this before but wasn't sure about the road and city centre bits, may have a go next year now.

[JohnK]

Nice one Stu is the BGR to be unsupported?

[Alf Tupper]

Yes respect is due. His cow phobia is very amusing too.

[Shelf]

Thanks guys.

Yep, carried everything. City centre bits are a bit boring, the middle bit over the fells is the most fun, but its a good route (except the cows, they are evil up there).

Looking forward to trying the BGR soon, hopefully unsupported, if not straight away then soon after...

Cheers