How close to real time is it? It's amazing and a bit eerie I suppose. I'm not sure I'd have liked it or not when going round?
Looks like another night on the Dodds for the BGR tonight :) Seems to be on Great Dodd now.
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How close to real time is it? It's amazing and a bit eerie I suppose. I'm not sure I'd have liked it or not when going round?
Looks like another night on the Dodds for the BGR tonight :) Seems to be on Great Dodd now.
Have you got it on largest scale Mark? I didn't realise for a while you could get it up to 50,000:1 rather than 'road map'Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Smith
I think it must be around real time. About a third of the way up Great Dodd now if it is. Wonder if they're doing a quiz, or playing 'Guess who'? :w00t:
Hang on, think I posted on the wrong thread or the forum has thrown a wobbler. Apologies, please see adjacent thread...
I done that, very embarrassing :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Smith
Thanks for a great day out yesterday over leg 1 Bill. It was really nice to meet Andy too. Hope that you went okay over leg 2 afterwards as well. I feel great this morning with no niggles at all so stroll on July , glad that you got to meet Kenny Stuart as well:wink:
Had a really fantastic day thanks Mark! We had a great run over leg 2, pretty good pace all the way too. Ran out of water, it was so hot. Felt good at the end, so feeling pretty confident now. Just need the weather on the day. Wow it was great to meet Kenny, really nice guy and a hero of mine. The taper has now started with an easy stroll this morning and a ride on the new cyclocross bike. Roll on the 14th, can't wait to do the BG now :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by markmc
Well done Bill all the hard training is behind you now so take it easy and put your feet up a bit and everything will go okay on the day, especially if you get the weather like we have had this weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arkel
A certain bestathlete has just got round his BGR in 19h 43m, awesome, well done to him and all his support:thumbup:
Well done him...whoever he is!!? Fantastic time too! :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
His name is Steve, but he's a better athlete than me ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by that_fjell_guy
bestathlete is his forum name.
I had a text an hour back from one of the support on another attempt today that said "On Robinson now, in the bag"
Started at 1am so I'm taking it as a good thing. Just waiting to hear that they're in. :)
Guessing that's Tim (from your twitter activity) great news.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fordonian
Certainly is, though I've been getting email updates from Pauline Charters too, last one was; Jim in - just waiting on Tim.
Hopefully there's another one coming soon, I'm tired just waiting for news!
i hope that's jim trueman, pennine. If so, well done jim!! You're setting the bar...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fordonian
Not sure, Ian was doing nav for him on Leg 5, hence Pauline being up that way but that's all I know.
Well Done Jim, hope it's your man dutch peaks.Quote:
Originally Posted by dutch peaks
Another update, Tim's in! So that's three for the day that I've heard of, well done to all of them! Brilliant stuff!
Seconded, Well Done all:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fordonian
It was a great night for it! It was getting light at 3 a.m.....and gorgeous out!! Well done all concerned, finishers and supporters!
weldone all sounds like a good night for it :thumbup:
Thanks Steve. Yes indeed, a great day out with the best support I could have ever imagined and the kindest weather too. We set off at 11pm on the Friday on a 21.15 schedule and made steady gains on every leg - the most being made on leg 4. In a few days time I will have written up my report and will come back here with the link to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
I'm looking forward to hearing more about your successful round bestathlete. If it's half as good as this blog post then it'll be blooming great :thumbup:
That's brilliant :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Well done Best athlete, we meet briefly on leg 1 you didn’t want to hang around as you were trying to crack it in 3 hours, I was impressed at that point and looking at your sub 20 hour time I had good reason to be.
Well done again.
Tahr
Hi Bill. I've sent you a PM.
Right for the enjoyment of all Bob Graham armchair viewers ;) I'll be carrying a GPS tracker on my round. The link is http://maps.opentracking.co.uk/bg2013.cfm?n=4 and I'll be setting off from Moot Hall 6pm Friday 14th June. I'm sure old un will be posting the odd update on here too :D
Bill
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Originally Posted by Arkel
its coming round quick nerves and excitement both kicking in haven't been able to think about anything else over the last couple of weeks good luck with ur round and a good quote ill be thinking when going round is "run when you can, walk if you must, crawl if you have to but never ever give up :-) "
Good luck, Bill. I'm looking forward to seeing you tearing it down Scafell on Saturday morning and going the rest of the way with you.
Cheers Nigel :D I'm just itching to get started now. The weather certainly looks better for Saturday, should be a nice run into Keswick. That sounds like good advice Slacky. Good luck and see you at Moot HallQuote:
Originally Posted by Nigel
Good luck Bill, remember that fate favours the well-prepared ... you'll nail it mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by Arkel
I'm on leg 4 support duties for an attempt that leaves later than you, we're going over to Wasdale via the Moses Trod so there's a chance I might see you @ Beck Head :)
Crossing my fingers for sunshine!
Cheers Martyn, the preparation has been the best bit. I'll tell Stu L to keep an eye out for you I'll be in a zombie like state by then ;-). Sunshine would be a bonus, but I'm planning on getting wet!Quote:
Originally Posted by Martyn P
The very best of luck Bill - just make sure you have all your lines set especially in any hill fog and especially in hill fog after dark :)
Cheers Stolly, looks like we'll get a bit of clag
Don't worry about your lines on leg 3 & 4 Bill i will put you right mate :wink:
I know, I've every confidence :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by markmc
Good to know. I'll just carry the kit and give cheery morale lifting banter (anybody know where I can buy a book of morale lifting banter?)Quote:
Originally Posted by markmc
Try Amazon :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nigel
That will make two of us then Nigel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nigel
ATB
Kev
Make that three of us ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
I know where this is going I think we need another bgr attempty I could slot in here I was going to wait until dunmail to drop surprise so tahr ,Nigel,Stuart don't go anywhere them nav skills are going to come in usefull ( o no what have I said) that's as long as there is no games and its alright with bill