Friday the 29th of July 2016
An Evening with Nicky Spinks: BG film, discussion and Q & A
Heart – Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre
Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
www.heartcentre.org.uk/contact
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Farmer, fell runner and cancer survivor Nicky Spinks was born in London. She moved to a farm in Glossop in her childhood and has loved the Peak District and surrounding moors ever since. Nicky took up competitive running in 2001. In April 2015 Nicky set out to beat her own women's record of 18 hours 12 minutes for the Bob Graham Round, the legendary Lake District fell running endurance challenge of 42 peaks, 66 miles and 27000 feet of climbing. The film follows both the literal and metaphorical highs and lows of her record attempt.
Following the film, Nicky will share her more recent experience of the ‘BG2’: the double Bob Graham, which she completed in an all-comers record of 45.5 hours. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and take advantage of the Heart Centre café. Tickets £3 (proceeds to the Odyssey cancer survivors’ charity) from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/EGIKIE