Quote Originally Posted by Filthy Rich View Post
140 of us browsing this thread right now, all no doubt like me, having to double check what we've heard....we won't being seeing Darren again. It is quite unbelievable- such a fit bloke and inspirationally getting fitter and faster (seems ages ago now when I could just about race him). A fine bloke who enjoyed and excelled in all aspects of the fell running- the running, the racing, the banter (inc the on-line variety) and just 'being there' up on the fells. A tragic loss.
A huge loss. Just a massive shock. He really was as fit as a fiddle.

I read this on facebook yesterday at it really hit me. Not sure what to say.. I got to know Daz over the years as he was one of those runners I always competed with at some point during the race, and he tended to be at most races, earlier on I tended to get the upper hand but less so recently as he'd kicked on and become a better runner.. but we always had a chat after/before the race. It was always a nice competition with him, we'd talk/encourage/joke as we passed each other and he always made time for a chat at the end.