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    i note that he (or at leat a Ken Taylor) set the Men's Over-70 record at the Yorkshire 3 Peaks in 2018 with a time of 4hrs 32mins 31secs.

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    Same guy i believe.

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    Nice one Ken always good to have a goal
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    I am only 60, but when I grow up I want to be as fit as Mr Taylor.
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    by heck! That's brilliant!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry View Post
    They are openingly saying his name on Bob Graham facebook group, so I am not giving away any secrets. Ken Taylor.
    Yes, I was at Honister awaiting another attempt when Ken (Rossendale Harriers) arrived off L4 accompanied by Tindersticks of this parish and Scoffer (looked like he was wearing a pyjama jacket in proper BG style) .
    It was obviously going to be a sub 23 round - a man of half Ken's age would have been proud of the 22:21 in the prevailing heatwave.
    Ken has overcome some incredible setbacks over the years to both regain then maintain his fitness. Hard as nails. He has 'raised the bar' by 4 years for this particular BG record.
    Honister was something of a fellrunning 'celeb fest' with Billy Bland and Martin Stone there to 'give him a shout' and FRA chairman Nick Harris and Claire on road support.
    Chapeau Ken, a truly worthy record breaker.
    Last edited by wheezing donkey; 02-07-2018 at 09:00 PM.
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    Just checking and I see that there was a Ken Taylor who succeeded in 1998. He's registered this attempt anyway.

    Bloomin' impressive.
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    Incredible scenes - and there's me thinking that at 50, I've probably left it too late. Best get a grip!!!!

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