BG Success 26th May

I saw 2 teams out anti-clockwise and 2? teams clockwise this weekend.
One of the clockwise teams was a group from Keswick supporting a Londoner, andn the other was a solo attempt with minimal support. He looked half dead when I saw him. Anyone know of how they got on?
The anticlockwise teams both succeeded I have been informed, one, Northumberland Fell Runners(?) in animpressive time of something like 21:45
The other a team near my home, Totley AC got Mark Wilson round in 22:15
Well done to all those invloved
Wylie

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Originally Posted by Wylie Coyote

I saw 2 teams out anti-clockwise and 2? teams clockwise this weekend.

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I think there was at least 5 people doing a clockwise round!
Mike Vogler did a sub 22 hour round, there was someone doing a solo attempt, there were two parties behind us at Honister and John Fleetwood who had been pacing Mike on the first two legs decided to warm down by going all the way round :eek:

Bill

Northumberland Fell Runner was Paul Hainsworth.

Was out rock climbing in the Lakes yesterday and we were remarking what a good day for doing the BG it was.

So we have three successes to press: Mike Vogler; Paul Hainsworth & Mark Wilson

Well done to Mike Vogler, I was supposed to be supporting him on leg 2, but had to pull out at the last minute due to injury.

Glad he made it back for last orders!!

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Originally Posted by hopey

Glad he made it back for last orders!!

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We made sure of that, it was his round, cost him a fair bit as well :D

Bill

Well done Mike.

I took a few pics and also a few video clips. Not as much as I would have liked but my injured leg meant I could keep up with Mike.:(

pics at http://johnfleetwood.smugmug.com/gal...0036#156675315

video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ0rTsWlkTE

Can't walk today! Actually makes me feel a bit better about not being able to keep up with Mike yesterday :mad:. I think I must have had a bit of an injury which stopped me from running properly downhill and on level. Obviously 65 miles didn't do it much good - frozen peas and ibuprofen today.

Well done Gentlemen, a great effort by you.:eek:

I have the greatest respect for all BG completions and attempts.:)

Congrats Mikey V. (and of course t'others)

Like Hopey I failed to provide the leg 2 support as promised but looks like things went tickety boo regardless....

Hope you got some flappy jackie en route.

Nice one Mike - John you are a nutter!

Well done Mike, it must have been the vest of power and a great ability to eat doughnuts and drink endless cups of coffee that got you round.
Gary.

Great effort Mike :D :D
You had us all worried going up Clough Head:eek: - thought we'd never keep up with you...:o

New forumite 'point hiller' got round this weekend in 23.11. Chesterblue and I supported him on legs 2 and 3 on a 7pm start on Sat evening. We picked him up at 11.30 at Threlkeld a bit down on schedule.

Simon, as his mum and dad call him, was very relaxed right the way round. He was content to stop and admire the view during leg 3 and was seemingly unfazed by being about 50 mins down at Wasdale (whereas i was worried that he was taking it too easy). He had a great leg 4 (with a fresh pacer!) and cruised home.

Simon trained by running up and down London towerblocks. We've not all got decent hills on our doorsteps and thus i was especially impressed with his performance and dedication.

Well done mate, a privelege to meet you and to share in 11hrs of your excellent round.

ST

Great Story Mr Swiss! Good on the lad, just shows what guts, determination and self belief can do.

Well done point hiller, great achievement.

Thoroughly enjoying your blog ST. Total faith in you being successful :) .

Congratulations to all the successful ones. A few of us from deepest darkest South Wales are out supporting Dan Booth this coming weekend doing a clockwise circuit starting 1.00am at the Moot Hall. Give us a cheer or a raspberry if you see us out. Any fatuous comment will do!

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Thoroughly enjoying your blog ST. Total faith in you being successful :) .

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Aw thanks. Will try and talk less crap in the blog now i know people are reading it! :o

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Originally Posted by Swiss Toni

Aw thanks. Will try and talk less crap in the blog now i know people are reading it! :o

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Give over, it is the crap that makes it worthwhile

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Originally Posted by Forrest Gump

Congratulations to all the successful ones. A few of us from deepest darkest South Wales are out supporting Dan Booth this coming weekend doing a clockwise circuit starting 1.00am at the Moot Hall. Give us a cheer or a raspberry if you see us out. Any fatuous comment will do!

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Good luck to Dan - fingers crossed re the weather

I'm also making a BG attempt this coming weekend (2nd) - midnight start, heading clockwise.

Good Team in place, weather forecast not great - but I do like a challenge :o

Good luck to you both, David & Dan

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Originally Posted by FellShoeShuffler

Good luck to you both, David & Dan

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Here here, all the best chaps.

ST

yep good luck all, see you at Honister David

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Originally Posted by Forrest Gump

Congratulations to all the successful ones. A few of us from deepest darkest South Wales are out supporting Dan Booth this coming weekend doing a clockwise circuit starting 1.00am at the Moot Hall. Give us a cheer or a raspberry if you see us out. Any fatuous comment will do!

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Best of luck to Desparate Dan, you, John, Roy and the rest of the team - would like to be there supporting but have to stay home sometimes!!

And if you really want a fatuous comment, how about " American Football is a mistake. It combines the two worst elements of American life. Violence and committee meetings"

Are you taking the Luxurycoach?

Last i heard David White was around an hour ahead of schedule

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Originally Posted by David White

I'm also making a BG attempt this coming weekend (2nd) - midnight start, heading clockwise.

Good Team in place, weather forecast not great - but I do like a challenge :o

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Saw you at Dunmail with a large support crew. Seemed to be going well. Dan came through 40mins later, ahead of a 22hour schedule. I supported the first leg. Couldn't believe how well developed the trod has become between skiddaw and great calva. Had to laugh when Dan diasappeared into a big hole of peat close to the river on the descent off great calva. Waist high heather!

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Originally Posted by JohnK

Last i heard David White was around an hour ahead of schedule

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David ran well and finished in 22 hrs 11 mins. Weather was near perfect all day.

How's Dan doing?

Well done David Damned good time and you finished in good shape to boot, and it was a pleasure to be out with you if only for a short section.


yep how is Dan doing

Well done David. Come on Forrest, any news?

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Well done David Damned good time and you finished in good shape to boot, and it was a pleasure to be out with you

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My thoughts too John. This is the first time I've paced a BG and I reckon David's was good one to start with. He had the determination and strength to just keep going and finished looking remarkably fresh.

My photos are in the Helm Hill gallery. I'll add more as people send them in.

Unfortunately Dan started throwing up and was having stomach cramps and had to drop out before Scafell. He's talking about another go in July. Shame really as he was looking pretty good at Dunmail. I'm next supporting Roy Ruddle for a go at the Paddy Buckley later in the month. Always the bridesmaid never the bride...........

Someone saw us off from the Moot Hall at 1.00am and i was later told was a forumite. Please own up so i can say thanks.

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Originally Posted by theNoor

Northumberland Fell Runner was Paul Hainsworth.

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Some of you might like to read Paul Hainsworth's report of his Bob Graham Round success. It's here on the new Northumberland Fell Runners site.

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Well done to all, i read Paul's report last night and re-read some of the other NFR reports,all good stuff, on their busy website.

Two other successful rounds started clockwise on Friday at 7.00pm in fantastic weather. It was a pleasure to accompany two friends i'd never met before, on their 1st leg, the crack was good all the way round, the setting sun over Great Calva stunning and the sprint down Halls Fell to avoid getting the torches out was great fun.

John got round in 21hrs.51. & Simon in 23hrs.33.

Well done to both, and to their support team.

Can Dan let us' know date of July attempt

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Originally Posted by Forrest Gump

Unfortunately Dan started throwing up and was having stomach cramps and had to drop out before Scafell. He's talking about another go in July. Shame really as he was looking pretty good at Dunmail. I'm next supporting Roy Ruddle for a go at the Paddy Buckley later in the month. Always the bridesmaid never the bride...........

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I'm sure you will look lovely as a bridesmaid:rolleyes:

And bad luck Dan, why do things once when you can do it twice(a la PB!!) I'm sure he will be fine next time.

Hi All,

I was sat close to Rosset Pike having my dinner at about 2ish on saturday afternoon (9th June). I think a Bob Graham attempt may have passed this point bagged rosset Pike and then continued up to Bowfell.

I have always been curious about the route from rosset pike upto bowfell and have gone the wrong way once before.

I watched this guy go up the route and then followed him up

The chap had 3 helpers and two dogs, it was a very humid day for it.

Does anyone know who this would have been and did he complete?

This is the first time I have seen an attempt in action and was really inspired, at this point he must have been about 12 hours into it.

Cheers
Jamie

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Originally Posted by FellShoeShuffler

Give over, it is the crap that makes it worthwhile

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OOoooh i think its you i am reading about!!!

Is this YOU well impressed if it is!

Fellrunners have my admiration BIG TIME and that is for sure!!!