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Bob Graham Round

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jacdaw Jul 2019 4:18pm, 7 Jul 2019 2,416 posts	Quote Pin jacdaw Not sure if this has been mentioned elsewhere; Es Tresidder Sets New Ramsay Round Record: ukhillwalking.com
flyingfinn Jul 2019 9:23pm, 7 Jul 2019 1,297 posts	Quote Pin flyingfinn Wow! That's impressive but at the same time shows how good Jasmin's time was. Of the three rounds I think the Ramsay is the ultimate test, I would love to see Killian have a go at it. It doesn't have the history of the Bob but as a mountain challenge I think it is the best of the three. NE, I look forward to that beer. Great that you were both involved with such a quick time. Hope you both recover well.
flyingfinn Jul 2019 9:26pm, 7 Jul 2019 1,298 posts	Quote Pin flyingfinn Also seen elsewhere that Jasmin ran support on the last leg which says so much
Derby Tup Jul 2019 9:31pm, 7 Jul 2019 32,698 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Class
FenlandRunner Jul 2019 9:34pm, 7 Jul 2019 2,189 posts	Quote Pin FenlandRunner Utter class. Support others to achieve their goals is what it is about.
jacdaw Jul 2019 7:49pm, 13 Jul 2019 2,420 posts	Quote Pin jacdaw I quite liked this video. https://youtu.be/o_HSwreqeUk
Rosehip Jul 2019 9:36pm, 13 Jul 2019 13,071 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip that was a nice watch
Derby Tup Jul 2019 8:42am, 17 Jul 2019 32,917 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup I read the two articles in the recentish Fellrunner about the Frog Graham - very inspiring. It wouldn’t be quick (is doggie paddle allowed NE?) but I’d love to have a pop when I’m back out in the hill properly
Northern Exile Jul 2019 9:46am, 17 Jul 2019 5,231 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile There's no time limit mate. Slowest round is currently 25 hours, I think you would do considerably better than that. Any kind of stroke is allowed, as are buoyancy aids (pull buoys etc). About the only things we don't allow are hand paddles or fins, the playing field has to be more or less level. You can also have someone in the water with you, either swimming or in a kayak/on a paddleboard, this is probably the biggest element of "support" of the FGR, as it makes a huge difference if someone is doing the sighting for you. Nearly everyone who does the FGR has someone with them nowadays, I've had very few registrations where the contender swam the lakes alone. There have been 9 successful rounds in the past two weeks, including one very fast (as yet unregistered) ladies round. If confirmed, it would be a new FKT by a good margin. I'm waiting for her to get in touch ....
Derby Tup Jul 2019 11:08am, 17 Jul 2019 32,918 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Thanks for that mate. Something to be thinking about . . .