Getting back to the UK last week after walking the length of the Pyrenees I have been wondering what challenge I could do next that I would think would be worthwhile. I've thought of the Bob Graham for a couple of years now and sometimes wanted to do it and then suddenly thought 'oh no, that's FAR too hard!' Well, today I thought otherwise and if I plan to do it in June 2009 it gives me a good 10 months to get some training in.
I have done a few fell races, including a couple of long ones in the Lakes (Ennerdale and Duddon) and really enjoy them. I do a fair bit of road running too and after losing 5kg walking the Pyrenees I feel the lightest I have for a while - the problem will be keeping the 5kg off!
So, now what I have to do is:
1. Find other like minded people who can pace me and look after me on the route.
2. Find other like minded people to train with.
3. Do it.
OK, so I have set my mind on doing the Bob Graham Round in the Lake District in summer 2010.
The Bob Graham Round
The Bob Graham Round? What's that?
The Bob Graham round is a route of 42 Lake District fells to be traversed within 24 hours.
It is probably the most demanding test of physical fitness available to British Athletes or mountaineers.
The rules for the Bob Graham 24 hour club state that the round can be attempted either clockwise or anti-clockwise, provided that the start and finish is at Moot Hall, Keswick.
The Bob Graham round is a route of 42 Lake District fells to be traversed within 24 hours.
It is probably the most demanding test of physical fitness available to British Athletes or mountaineers.
The rules for the Bob Graham 24 hour club state that the round can be attempted either clockwise or anti-clockwise, provided that the start and finish is at Moot Hall, Keswick.
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