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    Modern era greats

    There were one or two topics on a couple of Facebook pages talking about Colin Donnelly and his Welsh 3000 record. I mentioned that in my opinion he was the 4th "great" and should be remembered as much as Joss Naylor, Kenny Stuart, Billy Bland.

    But who of the era 2000-present could be thought of in the same way?

    Ian Holmes quite probably?
    What about Simon Booth? Didn't he win Borrowdale 11 times?
    Simon Bailey? an extraordinary amount of championship wins.
    Rob Jebb?

    Seems to me that it's easier to pick contenders from the long challenges...
    Jasmin Paris
    Nicky Spinks
    Steve Birkenshaw
    Jim Mann

    Will any of the above be rembered in such reverence as the past greats? Is there anyone else I've missed?

    What about the current crop of runners? Carl Bell could possibly be of that standard if he keeps knocking out those performances in the Lakeland Classics... i watched him run up Pillar in the Wasdale race last year on a scorching day, and it was unlike anything i'd seen before.

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    Good post.

    I’d say Ian Holmes is the standout great of our time, for my money.

    And carol Morgan, Nicky Spinks and Jasmin Paris.

    I also agree about Colin Donnelly. He pitched up at addingham gala two years ago and was brilliant - both his running and as a person to chat to after the race.

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    Jez Bragg?

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    Finlay Wild? Or don't we "do" Scotland
    ....it's all downhill from here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave_Mole View Post
    Finlay Wild? Or don't we "do" Scotland
    How about Ireland? John Lenihan?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave_Mole View Post
    Finlay Wild? Or don't we "do" Scotland

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    John Wild would probably figure in my top 4, pushing poor Colin down to 5th. He still holds the record at Burnsall and set the 3 peaks record for the course used at the time. 1 second off the current Ben Nevis record. A true great albeit without the longevity of many modern fellrunners.

    I agree Simon Bailey. He's quietly ticking off more English champs than other runners who people talk of as "greats".

    How many champs in how many categories has Wendy Dodds won?

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    How many champs in how many categories has Wendy Dodds won?
    as many as Angela Mudge?
    ....it's all downhill from here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gej View Post
    How about Ireland? John Lenihan?
    Think this has to be limited to human beings.

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