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The story of two very different athlete's lives (Kenny Stuart and
John Wild [RAF] up till 1983 (biogs), followed by an in-depth
analysis of the 1983 Fell Championships season. It tells of how an
international steeplechaser from the Midlands moved to the fells to
go head-to-head with a Cumbrian fell runner who later became a 2-11
marathon runner. The Championship in 1983 was much tougher than it
is now. After 15 races the title was decided by just 20 seconds at
the final race. Then it covers what happened next with the two
athletes, and what they are doing now.
'A must read for anyone with a passion for women's equality and
sport.' Sue Anstiss Voices from the Hills is the story of the
barriers encountered by the first female fell runners who fought to
participate in the early days of this male-dominated sport. Despite
experiencing discouragement and resistance, these women responded
with personal courage and self-confidence. Thanks to them, women
now compete at traditional fell races, international mountain races
and endurance challenges such as the Bob Graham Round in increasing
numbers. Told predominantly through interviews with pioneering
female athletes who recount their lives and running careers, this
is the story of a fight for equality of opportunity and reward.
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. This mass market paperback edition follows the highly
successful hardback published in 2015.
All or Nothing At All is the life story of Billy Bland, fellrunner
extrordinaire and holder of many records including that of the Bob
Graham Round until it was broken by the foreword author of this
book, Kilian Jornet. It is also the story of Borrowdale in the
English Lake District, describing its people, their character and
their lifestyle, into which fellrunning is unmistakably woven.
Filled with stories of competition and rich in northern humour, All
or Nothing At All is testimony to the life spent in the fells by
one of their greatest champions, Billy Bland.
Published as a quality jacketed hardback in 2013, Steve Chilton's
illuminating and entertaining history of one of athletics' most
demanding sports, as well as the most demandingly amateur, took the
world of running by storm and quickly broke out of its niche.
Sandstone Press is delighted to now present the book in a paperback
form. It will find ever more admirers to inspire.
All or Nothing At All is the life story of Billy Bland, fellrunner
extrordinaire and holder of many records including that of the Bob
Graham Round until it was broken by the foreword author of this
book, Kilian Jornet. It is also the story of Borrowdale in the
English Lake District, describing its people, their character and
their lifestyle, into which fellrunning is unmistakably woven.
Filled with stories of competition and rich in northern humour, All
or Nothing At All is testimony to the life spent in the fells by
one of their greatest champions, Billy Bland.
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