Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The big rounds running and walking the bob graham, the paddy buckley and the charlie ramsay rounds is a guide to britains three most challenging longdistance mountain rounds, and the people who love them. May 16, 2016 nicky spinks gets a hug from legendary fell runner joss naylor before heading out onto the final leg of her incredible 2mile double bob graham round record run. Bob graham is the author of many extraordinary and critically acclaimed books for children, including how to heal a broken wing, vanilla ice cream, and how the sun got to cocos house. Kilian jornet breaks 36yearold bob graham round record in. The bob graham round is one of the most celebrated challenges in endurance sport, comprising a course of about 106km with an 8,200m ascent over. Harvey map of the bob graham round challenge in the lake district. Im not interested at the moment, but ill do one someday. Weather information to find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holidays general location, please see the following websites. Having read his first book its a hill get over it i looked forward to reading book no. The round is not only a history of the bob graham round, but also an exploration of the what, why and how of this classic fell endurance.
Dec 15, 2008 in 1932 bob graham ran 42 lakeland peaks in 24 hours. The three classic british hill running challenges the bob graham round in the lake district, the paddy buckley in snowdonia and the charlie ramsay in lochaber arose quite independently of each other. Bob graham bob graham is a kate greenawaywinning authorillustrator who has written and illustrated many acclaimed childrens picture books including how to heal a broken wing, how the sun got to cocos house, max, jethro byrde. This new map is your essential guide, with recommended route and changeover points. Detailed clear and easy to read, printed on waterproof paper, lightweight to. Award winners book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new. The round in bob grahams footsteps having read his first book its a hill get over it i looked forward to reading book no. Kilian smashes bob graham record trail runner magazine. Interspersed with this detail of the round are extensive profiles of. The lake district bob graham round toob is designed for outdoor adventures and features contours, the os national grid, walking and riding trails, clearly designated and numbered roads and water bodies. He is reported by steve chiltron in his book the round as running in shorts, pyjama jacket and gym shoes and snacked on bread and butter, lightly boiled eggs and sweets. If youre looking for a serious running challenge, this is it.
The challenge became a part of the local culture with the founding of the bob graham round club, whose membership is made up of those who have matched the founders achievement. Running walking bob graham, paddy buckley, charlie cicerone. She ran the 66mile circuit over 42 of englands highest summits in 15 hours and 24 minutes. Click the links to open their reports as pdf files. In 1932 bob graham, a hotelier in keswick, completed a round of 42 lake district peaks in 24 hours on his 42nd birthday and unwittingly started one of the great fell endurance challenges in britain. It is named after bob graham, a keswick guesthouse owner, who in june 1932 broke the lakeland fell record by traversing 42 fells within a 24hour period. On saturday april 23rd jasmin paris smashed the womens bob graham round record by over twoandahalf hours. Over the christmas holiday i interviewed hugh symonds as part of my book research. Jul 08, 2015 there are now five fell runners closely associated with cicerone press who have completed the bob graham round in cumbrias lake district in 1932 a hotelier of keswick called bob graham, at the age of 42, completed a 66 mile, 27,000 ft circuit of 42 of the highest peaks in the english lake district within 24 hours. This historic 72 mile route, completed by bob graham in 1932, is now a popular long distance endurance challenge. The bob graham round was first attempted by bob graham himself in 1932. Kilian jornet completes the bob graham round in 12h52. The big rounds running and walking the bob graham, the paddy buckley. Recorded throughout 2018 and 2019, this an audio account of a year preparing for and attempting the bgr these are our bob graham sounds.
All the while the descriptions are illustrated with beautiful photographs which will make you want to get out there on the route. This bob graham page has biography information, bestsellers, titles, books by series and other bob graham information. Nobody should underestimate the amount of training and stamina required to. Bob graham sounds podcast on demand a podcast about the bob graham round a 66 mile run in the lake district up and over 42 of englands tallest mountains in under 24 hours. The author interviews all the fell running greats, from josh naylor to billy bland, but its his own challenge, to complete the gruelling bob graham round, that really captures the imagination. Aug 08, 2019 first up is the bob graham round and the author, david lintern, talks the reader through each leg. After covering the genesis of the bgr in detail, it documents its development from a moreorless idle challenge to its present status as a rite of passage for endurance runners. The lake district of england has its own special challenge. That is an exemplary record but as investment adverts state.
The bob graham salomon running tv season 05 episode 07. The round in bob grahams footsteps, steve chilton 2017 feet in the clouds, richard askwith aurum, 2004 a book that captures the spirit of both the bgr and the sport of. A 66 mile106 km loop beginning and ending at the moot hall in keswick, it includes 42 fells with a total elevation gain of 26900 ft 8200 m. This map is your essential navigational guide, with recommended route and changeover points shown. Graham won the 2002 kate greenaway medal from the british librarians, recognising the years bestillustrated childrens book published in the uk. Bob graham collection includes the wild, crusher is coming. The previous record was held by nicky spinks, who ran 18. It begins and ends in keswick in englands lake district, and comprises at least 42 peaks, over 62 miles, ascending 27,000 feet all to be run in under 24 hours. Detailed, clear and easy to read harvey mapping guide to the route by jon broxap waterproof light to carry can be used with gps ideal for navigation on the fell and also an excellent planning tool map size 486x700mm folded to. It covers the genesis of the bgr and documents its development from idle challenge to its present status as a rite of passage for endurance runners. Graham won the 2002 kate greenaway medal from the british librarians, recognising the years bestillustrated childrens book published in. The race starts and finishes at keswick and, providing you do not get lost, the total distance is approximately 72 miles.
Coronavirus status you can still buy books and ebooks to plan, enjoy and dream. Bob graham, the famous bob graham, the bob graham who first climbed fortytwo peaks when he was 42 and did it in under 24 hours, the bob graham who gave his name to that ultimate test of athletic endurance, the bob graham round, that bob graham, had flat feet. Bob graham promoting novel keys to the kingdom the. Bob graham books are available from booktopia, the leading online bookstore in australia. Our signature pub, car park, church and camping symbols make navigating to. Most of the information on these pages are based on bob graham s traditional clockwise route. One of the classic big 3 mountain challenges in the uk the others being the paddy buckley round and the ramsay round. I was not disappointed it documents the history of the bgr and the achievements of many of the athletes who have run and completed one of the toughest challenges man or woman can attempt. The adventures of charlotte and henry, abc books sydney, new south wales, australia, 2004. Cicerone bob graham round successes cicerone press. The title of each top links to ann bowkers site where there is a fantastic set of panoramas from all the tops that are in the wainright series of books.
May 29, 2004 the key reason, for me, for it being such a good read is that the book covers three focuses some history and key figures of fell running, coverage of some results over the year, and the authors own experiences going from novice to relatively experienced, particularly with his bob graham round attempts. Traversing the 42 fells, starting and finishing at keswick moot hall, involves 66 miles with 26,900 feet of ascent. Icicle operates these courses from our office base and shop in windermere, in the heart of the english lake district. Here are descriptions of all the summit areas of the tops on the bob graham round.
In 1932 keswick hotelier bob graham set the record for climbing the most lake district mountains in 24 hours. The historic 72 mile route completed by bob graham in 1932 is now a popular challenge. Ultra race 24 hour round training and preparation by nicky spinks posted on february 2, 2015 by paul posted in training since 2005, when i first completed the bob graham 23. Graham attempted the 42 peaks as part of the lakeland 24 hour challenge in order to mark his being 42 years of age, he duly took the lakeland 24 hour record, with 21 minutes to spare, and as such the bob graham round was born. Bob graham bob graham was a keswick hotelier who ran the 42 peaks to celebrate his birthday in 1932. Join facebook to connect with bob graham and others you may know. I like the silence of running in the outdoors earlier this year, the 49yearold made fell running history by becoming the fastest person to run a double bob graham round. Jul 12, 2016 in 1932, bob graham did what just over 1950 runners have managed to do since. These routes are grand, circular tours of the lake district, snowdonia and lochaber, and the book includes a full guide.
Snowdon round mountain route contours walking holidays. The round in bob grahams footsteps the round in bob grahams footsteps is steve chiltons second book. Kilian jornet completes the bob graham round in 12h52 blog. The first took place on saturday 19 th sept at the iconic moot hall in keswicks main street. In 1982 billy bland, from borrowdale run the bob graham round as he was used to run fell races, pacing very fast from the begining and marking an incredible time of h53. Not only a history, but also an exploration of the what, why, and how of this classic mountain running challenge, the bob graham round. With a ascent of app 28,500ft and a app distance of 74 miles. He gives different route options, describes the terrain and the features and he gives facts and tips throughout. He set a 23hour39minute record which remained unbroken until 1960. Jul 09, 2018 the bob graham round is one of the most celebrated challenges in endurance sport, comprising a course of about 106km with an 8,200m ascent over 42 fells, which must be done within 24 hours. The round in bob grahams footsteps is steve chiltons second book. Running walking bob graham, paddy buckley, charlie. The record was for the bob graham round, which, despite what you might think, is not a generous drinks order, but a traverse of 42 peaks in englands lake district starting and finishing at moot. Detailed clear and easy to read, printed on waterproof paper, lightweight to carry and can be used with gps.
Jul 27, 2017 the bob graham round starts and finishes at moot hall in downtown keswick, where bob graham himself did the same on his round back in 1932. According to the history books, moot hall has been a community hall of various sorts for centuries. The round was established in 1932 when the runner bob graham ran the 42 fells in less than 24 hours. Tales from the waterhole, candlewick press cambridge, ma, 2004. The popularity of the bob graham round in recent years has been fuelled by richard askwiths book feet in the clouds, which tells of his attempts and ultimate success. This is awarded by the bg club committee to individuals, nominated by either a member of the committee or a member of the club, who have never completed the bob graham round but who have contributed in some singular manner in assisting with attempts on the round or variations of it, or to the affairs of the club, over a period of time. Robert donald graham, better known as bob graham born 20 october 1942, is an australian author and illustrator of picture books, primarily for very young children. The bob graham round is a fell race held in the lake district united kingdom where the challenge is to climb 42 peaks in 24 hours.
I was not disappointed it documents the history of the bgr and the achievements of many of the athletes who have run and completed one of. The bob graham round film running the fells with friends. In the 49 years of the bob graham club there have been, to our knowledge, only two mountain rescue callouts for contenders either reccying the round or on an actual attempt. This is his explanation of how his own round came about and his speculation on anyone beating billys time, and. Not only a history, but also an exploration of the what, why, and how of this cl.
Bob graham was a keswick guest house owner and keen fell runner who set out in 1932 to make a continuous round of 42 peaks one for every year of his age in his beloved lake district during a single 24 hour period. Even today only 17 people have managed the bob graham round in winter. A small but select choice from the available information. After covering the genesis of the bgr in detail, it documents its development from a moreorless idle challenge to its present status as a rite of passage. See all books authored by bob graham, including how to heal a broken wing, and lets get a pup. Id like to apologise to everyone whos asked me over the years about doing a bob graham round a 66mile circuit over 42 of englands highest summits, including 27,000ft of elevation gain, to be run in under 24 hours and received my little white lie. The bob graham center for public service is a community of students, scholars, and citizens who share a commitment to renewing the values, knowledge, and skills of citizenship, and training the next generation of public and private sector leaders. Bob graham sounds listen to podcasts on demand free tunein. His record run of 66 miles and 42 lakeland fells 26,900ft8200m has now become popular challenge for mountain endurance athletes and forms one of britains classic ultra mountain marathons. Not only a history, but also an exploration of the what, why, and how of this classic mountain running challenge.
The bob graham round is a fell running challenge in the english lake district. This was the only real choice as it is the venue that is the normal start and finish point for the bob graham round. Bob graham round guided 3 day recce, in uk lake district. The round is not only a history of the bob graham round, but also an exploration of the what, why and how of this classic fell endurance challenge. Bob graham books list of books by author bob graham. At one point we discussed his own bob graham round, and also his thoughts on billy blands seemingly unreachable fastest time. It was 1932 when bob graham reach the amount of 42 peaks to celebrate his 42 years old in 24 hours. Booktopia bob graham books on the booktopia bob graham. Elevation and ascent statistics with customisable elevation graph. Famous fell running challenge in the lake district of england. A podcast about the bob graham round a 66 mile run in the lake district up and over 42 of englands tallest mountains in under 24 hours. After covering the genesis of the bgr in detail, it documents its development from a moreorless idle challenge to its present.
Stud marks on the summits 1985 bill smith various chapters in part three. Ultra runner kilian jornet smashes bob graham endurance race. The story of one mans attempt on the iconic bob graham round. Return to the start the bob graham round is a circular tour beginning and ending in keswick. Recorded throughout 2018 and 2019, this an audio account of a year preparing for and attempting the bgr these.
Bob graham round guided 3 or 5 day recce options, in. The round is at least 66 miles and involves 27,000 feet of ascent, presuming that no route finding errors are. Ultra race 24 hour round training and preparation by. The classic bob graham is the toughest fellrunning route in england and, since kilian jornet set a blistering new speed record in 2018, the reputation of the round has gone global. After covering the genesis of the bgr in detail, it documents its. It is named after bob graham 18891966, a keswick guesthouse owner, who in june 1932 broke the lakeland fell record by traversing 42 fells within a 24hour period. For those seeking an extra challenge, this mountain route alternative to the snowdon round offers experienced walkers the chance to climb to the summit of snowdon itself, along with several other incredible peaks from which to admire farreaching scenery across the welsh landscape. In june 2019 jon kinder, to celebrate his 50th birthday, completed a 50 at 50 round which is the 42 peaks of the standard bob graham round plus another 8 lakeland peaks in 21 hrs 11 mins, over an hour faster than his previous round in 2015. The bob graham round of 42 peaks is one of the most demanding challenges in england. The round in bob graham s footsteps by steve chilton. The book begins with a detailed the bob graham round bgr is one of fell runnings greatest, and most iconic, feats of endurance. These pages are to give the beginner an insight to the challenge.
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