Podcasts
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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Episode 11b: Actions Of A Team
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
Episode 11a: Prelude To A Dream
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
Episode 10: Feet In The Clouds
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
Episode 9c: Ricky Lightfoot
On a recce weekend with Mark, Beany & Matt, Bob meets elite Cumbrian fell runner Ricky Lightfoot to try and glean some of his local
Episode 9b: Nicky Spinks Revisited
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
Episode 9a: Rickey Gates Revisited
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
Episode 8: Triumph & Disaster
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
Episode 7: Rise Of The Ultra Runners
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
Episode 6: For The Love
[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;
Episode 5: Running Forever
Bob takes an eventful road trip t’North at the end of November 2018, sadly there is no running involved but there are two good male-bonding hikes in
Episode 4: What’s Important Now?
Are running and cycling happy bedfellows? Not in Bob’s body it turns out, so he cuts his bike mileage and RADICALLY changes his bike set
Episode 3: Run Forrest Run
In October 2018 Mark is building a great endurance base, while Bob is still struggling for fitness as he recovers from a long term Achilles
Episode 2: Moving Bones
After supporting a successful BGR attempt in 2018, Mark & Bob commit to have a go themselves in June 2019. For Mark that means maintaining
Episode 1: The First Attempt
Meet the team as they try to get their youngest and fittest members around the BGR. A deeper understanding is reached by everyone about how
Episode 11b: Actions Of A Team
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
Episode 11a: Prelude To A Dream
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
Episode 10: Feet In The Clouds
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
Episode 9c: Ricky Lightfoot
On a recce weekend with Mark, Beany & Matt, Bob meets elite Cumbrian fell runner Ricky Lightfoot to try and glean some of his local
Episode 9b: Nicky Spinks Revisited
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
Episode 9a: Rickey Gates Revisited
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
Episode 8: Triumph & Disaster
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
Episode 7: Rise Of The Ultra Runners
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
Episode 6: For The Love
[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;
Episode 5: Running Forever
Bob takes an eventful road trip t’North at the end of November 2018, sadly there is no running involved but there are two good male-bonding hikes in
Episode 4: What’s Important Now?
Are running and cycling happy bedfellows? Not in Bob’s body it turns out, so he cuts his bike mileage and RADICALLY changes his bike set
Episode 3: Run Forrest Run
In October 2018 Mark is building a great endurance base, while Bob is still struggling for fitness as he recovers from a long term Achilles
Episode 2: Moving Bones
After supporting a successful BGR attempt in 2018, Mark & Bob commit to have a go themselves in June 2019. For Mark that means maintaining
Episode 1: The First Attempt
Meet the team as they try to get their youngest and fittest members around the BGR. A deeper understanding is reached by everyone about how
Episode 11b: Actions Of A Team
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
Episode 11a: Prelude To A Dream
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
Episode 10: Feet In The Clouds
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
Episode 9c: Ricky Lightfoot
On a recce weekend with Mark, Beany & Matt, Bob meets elite Cumbrian fell runner Ricky Lightfoot to try and glean some of his local
Episode 9b: Nicky Spinks Revisited
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
Episode 9a: Rickey Gates Revisited
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
Episode 8: Triumph & Disaster
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
Episode 7: Rise Of The Ultra Runners
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
Episode 6: For The Love
[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;
Episode 5: Running Forever
Bob takes an eventful road trip t’North at the end of November 2018, sadly there is no running involved but there are two good male-bonding hikes in
Episode 4: What’s Important Now?
Are running and cycling happy bedfellows? Not in Bob’s body it turns out, so he cuts his bike mileage and RADICALLY changes his bike set
Episode 3: Run Forrest Run
In October 2018 Mark is building a great endurance base, while Bob is still struggling for fitness as he recovers from a long term Achilles
Episode 2: Moving Bones
After supporting a successful BGR attempt in 2018, Mark & Bob commit to have a go themselves in June 2019. For Mark that means maintaining
Episode 1: The First Attempt
Meet the team as they try to get their youngest and fittest members around the BGR. A deeper understanding is reached by everyone about how
Episode 11b: Actions Of A Team
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
Episode 11a: Prelude To A Dream
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
Episode 10: Feet In The Clouds
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
Episode 9c: Ricky Lightfoot
On a recce weekend with Mark, Beany & Matt, Bob meets elite Cumbrian fell runner Ricky Lightfoot to try and glean some of his local
Episode 9b: Nicky Spinks Revisited
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
Episode 9a: Rickey Gates Revisited
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
Episode 8: Triumph & Disaster
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
Episode 7: Rise Of The Ultra Runners
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
Episode 6: For The Love
[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;
Episode 5: Running Forever
Bob takes an eventful road trip t’North at the end of November 2018, sadly there is no running involved but there are two good male-bonding hikes in
Episode 4: What’s Important Now?
Are running and cycling happy bedfellows? Not in Bob’s body it turns out, so he cuts his bike mileage and RADICALLY changes his bike set
Episode 3: Run Forrest Run
In October 2018 Mark is building a great endurance base, while Bob is still struggling for fitness as he recovers from a long term Achilles
Episode 2: Moving Bones
After supporting a successful BGR attempt in 2018, Mark & Bob commit to have a go themselves in June 2019. For Mark that means maintaining
Episode 1: The First Attempt
Meet the team as they try to get their youngest and fittest members around the BGR. A deeper understanding is reached by everyone about how
