the greatest is a yorkshireman.
IAN HOLMES
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the greatest is a yorkshireman.
IAN HOLMES
Sorry Ian, but the best all round fellrunner has got to be Colin Donnelly.
Best descender Keith Anderson without a shadow of a doubt.
Best climber here are few that some of you might not have heard of Malcolm Patterson, Mike Short, Jack Maitland, Robin Bergstrand.
Of todays climbers maybe only Jebby is worth a mention, again, sorry Rob but you have lost it a bit in the last few years!
The Devines
Maitland was a truly great racer, and not only a hard ascender (ask fanny!) you should have seen his descents on the S-Z!
He didn't get the nick name of "Falling Stone" for nowt;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire Thug
Andy Styan and Ricky Wilde were no slouches at descending
and Colin Robinson's descent of Whernside in 1969 - 12min 44sec, simply stuff of legend!!
Tis truely the stuff of legendsQuote:
Originally Posted by Epocian
Although Holmsey has stood the test of time and just about all the classics.
All the top runners are and have been great but with what he has won over such a number of years makes him the greatest.
....End of!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by stagger
Fantastic video of one of the very best spotted on MST today
Imagine how fast he'd have gone in a pair of Inov8s
Anyway, I'd have taken him on the scree. I'd need a different soundtrack though, maybe some Napalm Death.
Thanks for posting btw, quite enjoying it.
I felt sorry for him, imagine rushing such a great run and such a glorious day....Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
He didn't even get his monies worth, he was only out half a day....
Amazing pace...
Great video that - inspiring stuff. I love the way he dealt with the walkers! Not so sure about the shorts!
Worth getting the whole DVD, it's great fun to watch - especially if you are of a 'certain age', some cool lycra on show!!
Billy Bland for long. Kenny Stuart for shorter and a special mention for Rob Hope for the short, brutal up and downs. How many times has he won Kilnsey now?
I's love to see Mo Farah have a crack at Snowdon when he has got bored with tarmac.
John Lenihan?
I must admit to being completely biased.
I see a lot of votes for Kenny Stuart. When he was world champion he came to Ireland to run for a thousand pound purse, only to lose to one of our own - a man who would go on to win Carrauntoohil 19 times along with a world title himself, John Lenihan.
I'm sure Lenihan would be first to acknowledge this did not make him better than Stuart at all. Not sure about their head to head, know while Lenihan won Snowdon his time was over a minute down on Stuarts record. But one thing that makes Lenihans achievements remarkable is that he's from Kerry, a county with plenty of mountains but no mountain running tradition.
Great video footage. He runs sections I would be uncomfortable walking.
Me too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
Holmsie is still the greatest as he has won the most races over the longest period.
A few people who have made an impression on me over the years for all sorts of reasons,
Martin Weeks
Andy Styan
Ian Ferguson
Harry Walker
Mike Short
John Calvert
Shaun Livesey
Bob Whitfield
Ian Holmes
Rob Jebb
Gary Devine
Dave Cartridge
Colin Robinson
Derek Ratcliffe
Kenny Stewart
Gavin Bland
Stuart Bland
John Wild
Ken Taylor
For me though, best ever is Billy Bland. He was a joy to watch and compete against in his heyday.
A little male-oriented maybe?
Indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Miss July
Simon Booth suggested it was actually Angela Mudge.
Not forgetting Helene Whittaker/Diamantides' long distance efforts, especially the Dragon's BackQuote:
Originally Posted by Graham Breeze
The last time I looked in the fixtures calendar, Carol Greenwood still had quite a few course records.
Well you had the opportunity to redress the balance instead of being chippy :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Miss July
Alison has nothing to prove to anyone on this here forum. She's been there, done that and has the (tight-fitting Lycra) t-shirtQuote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
Helene would perhaps get my vote,Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed D
ATB
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Oops, your are correct of course and there are many lady Fellrunners who no doubt will have made an impression upon us all through the years for many different reasons. For what its worth here are mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Miss July
Jean Dawes
Jean Lochhead
Ros Coates
Ann Marie Grindley
Joan Glass
Sue Parkin
Carol Greenwood
Cheryl Cook
Anne Bland
Brenda Robinson
Linda Lord
Helene Diamatedes
Vanessa Peacock
Wendy Dodds
Gillian Wilkinson
Pauline Stewart ( was Howarth )
Natalie White
Victoria Wilkinson
Angela Mudge.
Ruth Pickvance
There are of course many more and some of the names are from a different era but were an early inspiration for me. Its difficult to pick the best ever lady fell runner as it is with the men and we all have our own favourites. Having raced regularly against Pauline Stewart in the super long races like Duddon, Wasdale and Ennerdale year after year she would get my vote.
Good list but you seem to be missing the current ladies lakeland 24 hour record holder, BG record holder and Paddy record holder....Quote:
Originally Posted by Lefty
And the Duddon, Ennerdale and Wasdale record holder.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Ian I listed those ladies not because they were particularly the best or fastest or won most races but because of the impression they have made on myself ( and others ) for different reasons over the years. As I said there are many many more worthy of mention. For example Jean Dawes was a trailblazer for lady Fellrunners, there weren't many ladies racing in those days and the sport was very much male orientated, she helped to inspire lots more ladies into the sport. Carol Greenwood is still a legend in these parts and still holds many ladies records, you had to be a good male runner to beat her. I remember watching Vanessa Peacock when the World Cup was held in Keswick ( not sure which year but some time ago ) we were stood atop of Latrigg watching the short race on the Saturday, she was the only lady to run the whole steep section near the top. Cheryl Cook, probably not remembered by many, ran for Clayton but had a beautiful running style and was very quick, she only had a short career and probably retired too early. Lots of memories of all of those ladies ( and more ) I'm not sure if you can compare runners from a different, earlier era to those of today which can probably also be said of other sports.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
1988 (I think)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lefty
A shocking oversight! Nicky Spinks is of course a legend. How about adding re-running the dragon's back to raise money for charity?Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Sally Newman has to be worth a shout surely, certainly as one of the best female fellrunners, and probably in that bracket of the 'top-top fellrunners'.
Maybe not performance in race wise, but for long distance achievements and embodiment of the ethos of being a fellrunner Yiannis gets my vote
You will see that I noted that I named the above ladies not because I thought them the best or more worthy of mention than others but for the impression they made on me over a long period of time for a number of reasons and that I also noted that there there were many more worthy of mention and that we all have our own favourites.i know this thread is supposed to be to name the best ever fellrunner but my post has a different slant to it.
Don't think any one is saying anything against your list Lefty...it is a good one. they are just adding there own favourites.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lefty
But Wendy's the only one showing consistency throughout all the age categories right up to FV60. (And she's still racing at all the distances, including ultra.)
Thats what I think..Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan
I'd go with Wendy and CD for longevity at the top.. CD is ageless..
Nicky is great but 'only' ultras wise.. to be the best ever I think it needs to be an all rounder.
Ian Holmes,still up there at the front at V45 is amazing
Yes, new V45 record at FTOP the other day.Quote:
Originally Posted by andygib1982
Was it not a new route?Quote:
Originally Posted by noel