best fell runner ever ?

[fellgazelle]

I remember watching Vanessa Peacock when the World Cup was held in Keswick ( not sure which year but some time ago )...

1988 (I think)

[Ed D]

Good list but you seem to be missing the current ladies lakeland 24 hour record holder, BG record holder and Paddy record holder....

A shocking oversight! Nicky Spinks is of course a legend. How about adding re-running the dragon's back to raise money for charity?

[TurboTom]

Sally Newman has to be worth a shout surely, certainly as one of the best female fellrunners, and probably in that bracket of the 'top-top fellrunners'.

Maybe not performance in race wise, but for long distance achievements and embodiment of the ethos of being a fellrunner Yiannis gets my vote

[Lefty]

You will see that I noted that I named the above ladies not because I thought them the best or more worthy of mention than others but for the impression they made on me over a long period of time for a number of reasons and that I also noted that there there were many more worthy of mention and that we all have our own favourites.i know this thread is supposed to be to name the best ever fellrunner but my post has a different slant to it.

[IanDarkpeak]

You will see that I noted that I named the above ladies not because I thought them the best or more worthy of mention than others but for the impression they made on me over a long period of time for a number of reasons and that I also noted that there there were many more worthy of mention and that we all have our own favourites.i know this thread is supposed to be to name the best ever fellrunner but my post has a different slant to it.

Don't think any one is saying anything against your list Lefty...it is a good one. they are just adding there own favourites.

[Alan]

But Wendy's the only one showing consistency throughout all the age categories right up to FV60. (And she's still racing at all the distances, including ultra.)

[IainR]

But Wendy's the only one showing consistency throughout all the age categories right up to FV60. (And she's still racing at all the distances, including ultra.)

Thats what I think..

I'd go with Wendy and CD for longevity at the top.. CD is ageless..

Nicky is great but 'only' ultras wise.. to be the best ever I think it needs to be an all rounder.

[andygib1982]

Ian Holmes,still up there at the front at V45 is amazing

[noel]

Ian Holmes,still up there at the front at V45 is amazing

Yes, new V45 record at FTOP the other day.

[IainR]

Yes, new V45 record at FTOP the other day.

Was it not a new route?