Long Distance Challenges On the Fells

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Here at Tattenhall Runners we have a small but active band of members that regularly take to the fells to train and to race. We organise the Llantisilio Mountain Race near Llangollen every April and enter a team in the annual British Fell Relay Championship.  

Also, over the last few years increasing numbers of Tattenhall Runners have pitted themselves against the 3 ‘classic’ long distance fell running challenges. Details of their exploits can be found in these pages. And the latest addition to this list of achievements is the ladies Bob Graham relay that provided a fantastic weekend in June 2010 for a large group from the club - read all about it below!

Ladies Bob Graham Relay

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 ...............and with mission accomplished!                                                                                               














The Adventures of the Boob Grahamers!

 

Oops! This was all my fault! The idea of a women’s Bob Graham relay was thrown about in the club, and I thought, well, I’ll organise it then. It took 6 months of planning and re-planning to get there, and it was fantastic to see the excitement and commitment of the ‘Boobs’ throughout. I was very impressed with all their training and motivation, and combination of ‘comforts’ (cottages, cake, wine, coffee etc) with mountain toughness! When it came to the actual attempt, I had every faith! I was really proud of everyone, including all the ‘mules’ and supporters, and it was amazing to see everyone beaming and buzzing afterwards. Well done everyone! (Jennifer Taylor).

 

Here are some of the stories from the ‘Boobs’ (Click to open a Word document which has the following sections)

 

Leg 1: Keswick – Threlkeld

Kate & Sue’s story 

 

     Leg 2 – Threlkeld to Dunmail Raise    

 

       Alli’s story

       Alex’s story

       Heli's story     
      Leg 3 – Dunmail Raise to Wasdale 

      Carol’s story

 

     Leg 4 – Wasdale to Honister Pass

      
      Kath Braveshort’s story 
                         Kathy’s story 
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     Leg 5 – Honister Pass to Keswick

       Amanda’s story  
       Grace’s story


 

Bob Graham Rounds

Ian Lancaster (1998)

Simon Ellis (2003) – Report & Schedule

Mark Smith (2007) – Link to blog marks bgr blog

Peter Taylor (2008) – Report (with photos)

Paul Miller (2008) – Report and Schedule

Dave Sykes (2009) – Report & Schedule

Mark Smith (2009) - Winter BG, link to blog http://winterbobgraham.blogspot.com/ (With some great photos!)

Paddy Buckley Rounds

Simon Ellis (2009) – Report & Schedule

Charlie Ramsay Rounds

Ian Lancaster (2002)



 

 

 

 
 
     
 
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