The Round
In Bob Graham's Footsteps
Published on 19. January 2017
300 pages
978-1-910124-69-7 (ISBN)
Description
The Round is not only a history of the Bob Graham Round, but also an exploration of the what, why and how of this classic fell endurance challenge. After covering the genesis of the BGR in detail, it documents its development from a more-or-less idle challenge to its present status as a rite of passage for endurance runners. Interspersed with this detail of the round are extensive profiles of many of the event's most significant individuals: innovators, record setters, recorders and supporters. Some links to resources for potential BGR completers are be included. The Round is emphatically NOT a 'how to' guide, but it IS a terrific follow up to Steve Chilton's hugely popular first book, It's a Hill, Get Over It.
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Prologue
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Origins of the challenge
- Chapter 2 Bob Graham and the 1932 Round
- Chapter 3 The Round
- Chapter 4 First challengers
- Chapter 5 Male record setters
- Chapter 6 Billy Bland
- Chapter 7 Female record setters
- Chapter 8 Nicky Spinks
- Chapter 9 Some fast 'near records'
- Chapter 10 Mark Palmer
- Chapter 11 Winter rounds
- Chapter 12 Jim Mann
- Chapter 13 Impressions
- Chapter 14 Pacers: the Unsung Heroes
- Chapter 15 The Bob Graham network
- Chapter 16 Not all who try succeed
- Endnote
- References
- Appendix
- Notes
