Originally Posted by
Antisocial
...Jogging along the road section towards Ribblehead I was accosted by what can only described as this wizened blond inane clown who introduced himself as Ian Darkpratt and who didn't bloody shut up with gibberish over the next 12 miles, forum this forum that,did PenyGhent in 59 minutes just so I didn't blow, natter natter natter etc and he was so bloody cheerful. It got to the point every time I dropped back 30 seconds or so just to give me ears a rest from the inane prattle, he would slow down so I caught up. Finally with too miles to go I got with with a well aimed rock over 60ft to the back of the head (the hand grenade throwing competition I took part in last week at my brothers medal parade was very helpful). Unfortunately the rock didn't explode and he got up and begged I run with him incase he got concussion, then immediately buggered off , being very careful to keep out of his way I finished 41 seconds or so behind him.