Quote Originally Posted by Bob View Post
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johnk - sadly it's not just "outdoorsmen worth their salt" who express an interest in the round. We regularly have to explain that the round is not something to just stick on a bucket list without a significant apprenticeship in the hills.

This must be true. People are not all the same. (Not that I spent 20 years as a personnel manager you understand).

Yes there are long days on the hills, self reliant, good at navigation people... and there must be, shall we say, average runners who can just about stay upright for 24 hours while a team of people wipe their nose etc.

The former may respond to high flown debate about environment damage...the latter just want the badge.

I always think running club peer pressure must play a part. If "everybody" else in your club has done a BGR and one is being repeatedly asked "when are you doing yours because we're all here to support you?" etc etc it cannot be easy to reject what your club mates take so much pride in and are so keen to help you with. And when they promise to make it as painless (if not painfree!) as possible - how can one resist?

I suppose it's a bit like taking a mate's DVLA driving test for them to make sure they pass.

And are then able to drive you home from the pub.