Darren Holloway (Pennine)

I received a PM from Daz on the 26th September, here is a quote from it that I think is fitting.

"I just did 45miles up to Matlock and back with a few climbs thrown in. 19mph. It hammered it down and I got soaked.
But I smiled all the way home. I live for days when I suffer on the bike."

That says to me he really loved what he was doing and always wanted to do it it in the best way possible.

It is extremely sad news and a real loss, devastating really.

Rod

As I said on Facebook yesterday, I only knew Daz as part of the Forum 'family', but like everyone am shocked and saddened by this terrible news - as others have said 42 is much, much too young an age to go, particularly when he seemed to be in his fell 'racing' prime.

Condolences to all Daz's family and friends.

RIP Daz.

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Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry

I preferred your original version, we should celebrate his life.

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I read it back to myself and wasn't sure if it was fitting at this time so decided to edit, but thankyou.

This is a sad loss, hard to know what to say when this sort of tragedy occurs.

Can't say anything that's not already been said, RIP Daz, you were the real deal, best mate to everyone and a hard working grafter in all you did, thoughts are with your family and close friends. Will miss you loads mate, everyone will, you touched many lives.

What a tragic end to a great life lived to the full. A true gent who will be missed by all. He included me as if I was a lifelong friend when I met him and helped settle my nerves before my third race. I for one will be having a run along one of the soggy bits of outer edge this week and thinking about how lucky we are to have known him and do what we do.

RIP DazH, enjoyed reading the blog and the threads on the forum. Hope there are hills in heaven to run up.....

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Originally Posted by biara

RIP DazH, enjoyed reading the blog and the threads on the forum. Hope there are hills in heaven to run up.....

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If there ain't no hills in heaven, Daz will construct some and have everyone inspired to run em.

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Originally Posted by Stolly

There was a classic picture of Daz from that race. It was really wet and incredibly muddy underfoot that day and not particularly warm (it being mid November) and there was Daz running topless, a girl running dressed normally and another runner running with full on scott of the antartic apparell (including a balaclava and snow gloves). (

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That reminds me of a Tanky's Trog one year when it was freezing with ice and snow on the ground and I was dressed like the Michelin man and Daz just wore his vest and shorts :thumbup:

Oh this is awful news. My only connection to Daz was some PM correspondance between us on insomnia and related problems, as we'd both had trouble with this a few years ago . He came over as a very decent and considerate guy . I do wish I'd met him, now . It's terrible for him and terrible for his family, though at least he got a lot out of the 42 years that he had .