George Foster. GB BG Record.
Coached by Martin Cox, and apparently has been doing well in European mountain races over the summer.
Given how I imagine the underfoot conditions, this makes it even more impressive.
George Foster. GB BG Record.
Coached by Martin Cox, and apparently has been doing well in European mountain races over the summer.
Given how I imagine the underfoot conditions, this makes it even more impressive.
Nic Barber. Downhill Dandy
George is already a club member (from 2016).
It will be interesting to see if this encourages more Brits to have a go at a really fast Round.
Bob
http://bobwightman.co.uk/run/bob_graham.php
Without me you'd be one place nearer the back
In the news:
https://www.ukhillwalking.com/news/2...m_record-72524
Well done him - clearly quite a talented chap. He should do some fell races when they're allowed again.
I think he did a fast 'Abrahams tea round' earlier in the year - something like taking ~30mins off Brenan Townshend's previous record, which, over a 4.5-5h route, and a runner of Brennan's quality, is bloody impressive.
Nic Barber. Downhill Dandy
Astonishing time that's for sure! Some pretty forthright views on stuff too...
http://www.fellicionado.com/2018/07/...he-sub-13-bgr/
So it seems this guy doesn't do many fell races and is happy to spout strong opinions on the web. Is he a forumite in disguise?
I once had the very great privilege of pacing someone (Richard Mavin, some time in the 90s) from Dumail to Wasdale with Billy. It was an education. I thought I knew it fairly well, he of course knew every rock and tussock. Chatting in the Langdales I asked him what he thought was the halfway point. His reply was classic - 'Well I got to Bowfell in about 7 hours so I suppose around about there..'.
Last edited by Mark G; 13-10-2020 at 10:48 AM.
If you haven't already - you will enjoy Steve Chilton's All Or Nothing At All. It reads as though Billy is in the room with you - and is, in my view, an accomplished work that may in time become recognised as an important and classic book about fell running in the broadest sense.
"...as dry as the Atacama desert".