Ricky Lightfoot record at

[Ally]

(Attempt! Phones, thumbs, etc...)

The Strava Run page on facebook posted yesterday that Ricky plans on having a go at the BG record next year. Is this the first time someone has explicitly gone after Billy Bland's time?

https://m.facebook.com/StravaRun/

The rekindling of elite interest in the BG, and the other long distance rounds, has been great to watch. Long may it continue.

[Bob]

I'm not on FB, there's a piece on Strava - http://stories.strava.com/the-fells

[ba-ba]

Jebby went this year, and I've heard rumour of a few other racing snakes thinking about fast attempts next year.

[IanDarkpeak]

Jebby went this year, and I've heard rumour of a few other racing snakes thinking about fast attempts next year.

Killian.....

[stumpy]

Very brave to put it out there, but he's definitely got the talent, drive and local knowledge to do it if anyone can.

[PeteS]

I would love to see someone have a real go at it. Of all the current possibles, Ricky has the ability, and the knowledge. Why not?
I'm only surprised that he hasn't had a go at something possibly more achievable e.g Borrowdale fell race record. He has come closest in recent years.

[that_fjell_guy]

This is great news! looking forward to next year now!

Will he use a guide!?

[Jennings]

I'm available....... £ 200 for the first leg

[Bobster]

I'm available....... £ 200 for the first leg

2hrs 18 mins is record pace for leg 1. How many people can do that? If he paid me £200 he'd be asking for his money back. I'd be dropped by lattrigg gate and I reckon after 2hrs 18mins I'd be stumbling lost somewhere on mungrisedale common.

[ba-ba]

2hrs 18 mins is record pace for leg 1. How many people can do that? If he paid me £200 he'd be asking for his money back. I'd be dropped by lattrigg gate and I reckon after 2hrs 18mins I'd be stumbling lost somewhere on mungrisedale common.

Billy's leg 1 time is a bit too quick, I've been told by those that know better than me. He set out fast and suffered for it later on - at Honister a 'Naylor Shake' was required to sort him out!
One of the reasons people may have been put off fast attempts is looking at this Leg 1 split, going 'no chance for 60 miles' and not thinking of it any further.
I don't know what time could be lost on leg 1 to Billy to still be in with a chance.

From experience of others' schedules, Bob's calculator offers slack in the later splits (in case of explosion/implosion). This may suggest that his quick schedules tally up with Billy's time.