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The BG – Counting Down to 42

The BG – Counting Down to 42. 5 th May 2012 (backup 9 th June 2012). Want to be involved? Supporters your time is now. The game plan. I am planning to do this. In 2012 I give it my all.

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The BG – Counting Down to 42

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  1. The BG – Counting Down to 42 5th May 2012 (backup 9th June 2012) Want to be involved? Supporters your time is now

  2. The game plan I am planning to do this. In 2012 I give it my all. This is a one-shot game, I will not plan to fail. I’ll be ready for a full-on attempt, and if we get the weather then that day will be the BG. Or not. Game on.* We now have a team of three runners – Alan Hall, Andrew Henderson (welcome) and myself. Now we need to get support runners ready. We might need three teams on the day. * Until 2022 at least

  3. Questions for supporters Support Runners Do you fulfil the qualification criteria ? – page 3 Which stage are you up for? – page 6 Which dates are you able to hold for us? – Title Page Crew Are you excited? Are you organised? Which dates can you hold for us? – Title Page I will be massively grateful to all supporters who commit to this venture. At some point I’ll probably stop thanking you, and buying you beer and cow pie

  4. Qualification criteria Runners To be on the team you must have done at least one of the BG stages roughly on 23 hour schedule. Ok, this is simple. It’s not about how fast a runner you are, it’s about how much of a mountain person you are and how well you know the Lakes terrain. I’ve learnt it’s damned tough ground, mentally as well as physically. Could you run down Hall’s Fell Ridge, pictured above? If yes, I would love you on our team! See two pages on for further trips if you need a chance to do a stage Support crew • To be on the support crew you need to be: • A load of fun • Thoroughly organised and reliable • Able to argue with me when I need it

  5. Climbing the mountain to the start 5th May 2012 Final Lakes recces, ultras and fell races January-April 2012 OMM 29th October 2011 October Lakes trip 1st-2nd October 2011 Isle of Wight fell races 17th-18th September 2011 86 miles on the Ridgeway 27th August 2011 Fun Training! Hills and LDWAs July 2011

  6. Serious Stuff I want as many of you as possible to be involved in this if you want to be BUT: The mountains are risky places. Mist is thoroughly disorientating and they can turn very cold and windy unexpectedly. No-one on this venture should put themselves at unnecessary risk, if you are not comfortable doing something I want you not to do it and to still be there for a pint that evening. So there are three rules: To be a support runner you must have previous mountain experience and fulfil the qualification criteria. You must know you can be safe even when on your own in the mountains. I want everyone to be in the pub in the evening. Safety is more important than success if the crunch really comes. Reliability is crucial; we will need everyone. Pulling out will not be an option (unless you’ve broken your leg)

  7. The Round

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