Stef had to pull out of her Bob Graham attempt part way through leg 2 on Friday night. Despite going well and progressing close to schedule she was struggling badly with what we are fairly certain was a stomach bug. She wasn't sick but had to stop repeatedly to answer a call of nature. Thankfully she is feeling much better today after spending yesterday in bed and is already starting to plan another attempt in the next few weeks
I had two unsuccessful goes at the BG last year and was determined this year to do something a bit different so on Friday I registered an attempt and to cut a long story short yesterday at 6-44pm I was back at the Moot Hall in Keswick having completed the 42peaks in 23hours and 44minutes! Stef had assembled an excellent team and I decided a few weeks ago that I would accompany her this weekend but kept it quiet apart from telling a few close friends and club-mates
I'll post a full report soon when I have photographs etc but in the short term would like to thank everyone who came out to support us this weekend. It's a bit of a Bob Graham cliche to say one is humbled at the dedication and enthusiasm of the people who help regularly on these challenges but like many cliches it's based firmly on truth!
I had two unsuccessful goes at the BG last year and was determined this year to do something a bit different so on Friday I registered an attempt and to cut a long story short yesterday at 6-44pm I was back at the Moot Hall in Keswick having completed the 42peaks in 23hours and 44minutes! Stef had assembled an excellent team and I decided a few weeks ago that I would accompany her this weekend but kept it quiet apart from telling a few close friends and club-mates
I'll post a full report soon when I have photographs etc but in the short term would like to thank everyone who came out to support us this weekend. It's a bit of a Bob Graham cliche to say one is humbled at the dedication and enthusiasm of the people who help regularly on these challenges but like many cliches it's based firmly on truth!
sorry to hear about stef, i'm sure she'll be back. and massive congratulations on your successful round, looking forward to reading the gory details :)
ReplyDelete...is stef the same stef that partners mrs stagger on mountain marathons? ...did linda also get round yesterday? so many questions, just piecing together virtual clues ;)
Linda and Stef have done a few MM's together, including two RABs. Linda got round yesterday in 23-15
ReplyDeleteHey, that's awesome, you finished the BG! Congrats to your friend as well, and all the supporters...without help the BG would be much more difficult, if not impossible...
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