A podcast about the Bob Graham Round - a 66 mile run in the Lake District up and over 42 of England's tallest mountains in under 24 hours. Recorded throughout 2018 and 2019, this an audio account of a year preparing for and attempting the BGR - these are our Bob Graham Sounds.
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15 Available Episodes (15 Total)Average duration: 00:52:41
May 07, 2020
Episode 11c: Bob Graham Zooms
00:29:25
We’re living in a weird locked down world, a long way from the training and BGR anticipation of 12 months ago. Here are some reflections, memories and lessons from last year, a Zoom quiz about Kilian and some much missed Lake District sounds to savour. This mini bonus episode features music from Kris Drever, Eddie […]
Mar 07, 2020
Episode 11b: Actions Of A Team
02:09:54
The waiting is over. After a fitful midsummer night’s eve spent failing to fall asleep, Mark & Bob meet at the Moot Hall in Keswick’s Market Square and set off on their BGR attempt. These are their Bob Graham Sounds. With music from Kris Drever, Wild Beasts, Public Service Broadcasting, Stone Roses, The War On […]
Feb 21, 2020
Episode 11a: Prelude To A Dream
00:31:42
The first movement in a modest three part podcast finale, BGR: Bob Graham Requiem. Five years in the making, Mark and Bob’s attempt is now just days away. But there’s still time for injuries, treatment, travel and bromance before the Grand Depart at midnight on Midsummer Night 2019. With music from Walter Murphy, Kris Drever, […]
Feb 14, 2020
Episode 10: Feet In The Clouds
01:06:35
A romping good chat with THE author of THE book about THE round, Richard Askwith, with just a fortnight to go before THE attempt for Mark & Bob. Bob takes a wet & windy recce along Leg 3 & then… back along Leg 3 in the other direction. And Mark receives an unusual offer in […]
Feb 07, 2020
Episode 9c: Ricky Lightfoot
00:35:24
On a recce weekend with Mark, Beany & Matt, Bob meets elite Cumbrian fell runner Ricky Lightfoot to try and glean some of his local knowledge & experience of the Bob Graham. There are big questions for Bob to ponder after the weekend, the answer is definitely not cycling, but it might be vinegar. With […]
Feb 03, 2020
Episode 9b: Nicky Spinks Revisited
00:35:46
UK ultra-running leading-lady Nicky Spinks gives an honest debrief on her history-making double Paddy Buckley Round and her debut in The Barkley Marathons, plus some indispensable 7-weeks-to-go BGR advice. And the team celebrate Easter with runs in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Race, along the South West Coast Path and the South Downs Way and up […]
Feb 02, 2020
Episode 9a: Rickey Gates Revisited
00:00:37
Spring has sprung and training proper has begun. The clock is ticking with just over 3 months to go until Mark and hopefully Bob make their BGR attempt, so everyone in the team steps up a gear. None more so that Mark’s older brother Mike, a talismanic figure, whose words – as you’ll discover – […]
Jan 26, 2020
Episode 8: Triumph & Disaster
00:45:50
As Rudyard Kipling famously wrote and Bob less famously paraphrased and had tattooed on himself, you need to be able to face both outcomes when attempting a Bob Graham. So in this episode Bob exposes the dark days of his training calendar, when running isn’t fun and the goal seems a long long way off. […]
Jan 20, 2020
Episode 7: Rise Of The Ultra Runners
01:02:07
A new year dawns, dark and cold. It’s 2019 and Bob and Mark are gearing up for 6 months of consistent training, ahead of their attempt at the BGR on June 21st, when the longest day will dawn much earlier, warmer and hopefully dry & wind free. Bob continues to recover from injury, Mark recces […]
Jan 13, 2020
Episode 6: For The Love
00:44:46
[Sung]Snow is falling, all around us…We’re fell-running, having fun. It’s nearly Christmas and for Bob that means a long journey to meet three wise men; a hilly trinity of writers with endurance expertise to interview them for the podcast. First up is author, broadcaster and ultra runner Vassos Alexander. https://www.runfestrun.co.uk/running/team-captains With music from Kris Drever, […]
May 07 | 00:29:25
Episode 11c: Bob Graham Zooms
Mar 07 | 02:09:54
Episode 11b: Actions Of A Team
Feb 21 | 00:31:42
Episode 11a: Prelude To A Dream
Feb 14 | 01:06:35
Episode 10: Feet In The Clouds
Feb 07 | 00:35:24
Episode 9c: Ricky Lightfoot
Feb 03 | 00:35:46
Episode 9b: Nicky Spinks Revisited
Feb 02 | 00:00:37
Episode 9a: Rickey Gates Revisited
Jan 26 | 00:45:50
Episode 8: Triumph & Disaster
Jan 20 | 01:02:07
Episode 7: Rise Of The Ultra Runners
Jan 13 | 00:44:46
Episode 6: For The Love
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