so sad and shocked to hear this. reading the 16 pages of posts is hard but heartwarming.

daz was such an inspiration to me both whilst I ran for pennine and after. hard as nails when he raced but so genuine and open when having a crack away from the fells.

lots of memories but the most apt were during his and mine BGs. when I helped daz and andy, I was really struck by how close they had become during their buildup and it seemed a real team effort. they both inspired me to push on and attempt the next year...

and when I came to plan mine, straightaway I asked daz and geoff to support leg 3, as I knew I would find it tough. which I did. but having him there inspired me to keep going through the rough patch and ultimately succeed.

christ, daz's bike choice (custom steel Rourke) even inspired me to get something similar.

running and riding gives you much time to reflect and think. even this morning on my ride into work, I stopped and looked at the sun rising over the ennerdale fells, thinking of daz.

my thoughts are with his family.

toby cushion
keswick ac