Running out of Time | How not to run the Bob Graham Round

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  • Опубликовано: 13 июл 2022
  • Five barely-prepared New Zealanders have a crack at running the Lake District's infamous Bob Graham Round. They know the odds are stacked against them, but do they have the grit to squeak it out anyway?
    August 2020
    📽️ Fort William Mountain Festival 2023 - Official Selection
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Комментарии • 81

  • @jimmycburfield5997
    @jimmycburfield5997 Год назад +2

    In the words of Scarborough FC ‘No battle no victory’.
    Well done
    Marvellous effort
    That bit up Fairfield is a gruelling

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  5 месяцев назад +1

      Love that motto, I'll have to remember that one! Thanks mate, yep the BGR has a reputation for a reason!

  • @frazeryoung7882
    @frazeryoung7882 5 месяцев назад +2

    Great film every win a victory in running these distances well done

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  5 месяцев назад

      Glad you liked it! Too right, and this one was pretty hard-earnt.

  • @user-qj7no8jp7y
    @user-qj7no8jp7y 7 месяцев назад +1

    legends!

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  7 месяцев назад

      Cheers, such a legendary route!

  • @mikehall6433
    @mikehall6433 2 года назад +2

    Excellent guys, very emotional at the end. I'm very jealous. It will be mine one day.

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад +1

      Thanks Mike, glad you liked joining us on our journey. Hope you can have a good crack at it soon, it's an incredible route.

  • @amrunning1301
    @amrunning1301 3 дня назад +1

    Congratulations

  • @garethpreece5934
    @garethpreece5934 10 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome fellas. A pleasure to watch that!!

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  5 месяцев назад

      Cheers, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @dastadota
    @dastadota 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great job guys

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks mate, such an amazing adventure.

  • @caminoultra749
    @caminoultra749 2 года назад +2

    LOVE THIS CHAPS - beautiful film too Matt - Love the Kiwi Squad xx

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Thanks mate, I think it's fair to say the Camino training helped get Mikey round! Looking forward to teaming up for a run sometime.

    • @michaelmitchell9467
      @michaelmitchell9467 Год назад +1

      Watching you on the spine@davidbone!!

  • @irunovermountains
    @irunovermountains 2 года назад +2

    Good show Matt. Nice job

  • @lletygegin4208
    @lletygegin4208 10 месяцев назад +1

    How excellent. Well done. Best video I have seen on actually doing the round. Brought back lots of the emotions. It felt so real again, even after 12 years. #1707

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  8 месяцев назад

      Cheers, glad it brought back some memories (both highs and lows no doubt). It's one hell of a run, not something you or I will forget in a hurry. A fair few more completions since yours 12 years ago... Congrats!

  • @JohnnyParsonsladfromtad
    @JohnnyParsonsladfromtad Год назад +1

    Bloody brilliant!
    Amazing turnaround.
    Sterling work 🙂💪

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks, still can't believe we held it together!

  • @bennevis21
    @bennevis21 2 года назад +1

    Well done lads

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад +1

      Thanks pal, so many great memories to look back on!

  • @kevinbrewer627
    @kevinbrewer627 2 года назад +1

    Another inspirational Matt Girvan film ... great achievement, great narrative, great images / footage!

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Thanks Kevin, glad you like it! Hope you're keeping well :)

  • @thebluerunner
    @thebluerunner Год назад

    Well done boys. Awesome.

  • @eclipsearchery9387
    @eclipsearchery9387 Год назад +1

    Had a tear in my eye at the end there for you. Love your attitude - it'll be right mate :) Top effort!

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Wow, amazing that your shared our emotions! Cheers!

  • @NBNatureTrailvan
    @NBNatureTrailvan 2 года назад +3

    Seriously amazing 😍😍😍. What you guys achieved is inspirational.
    The Bob Graham round is a crazy crazy run. Just climbing h one of those peaks in a day is enough
    And you climbed 42!! FOURTY TWO
    When you get older you’ll realise how flippin amazing that really is Matt
    Congrats to you both - the third fastest Kiwis to do it. That is awesome
    Great filming and just an amazing watch 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад +1

      Wow thanks so much! Yeah it is a pretty crazy route, it's amazing to look back on the memories of that day. I won't be forgetting it anytime soon. Thanks again, and take care.

  • @Bb5y
    @Bb5y 11 месяцев назад

    Well done.

  • @act2act204
    @act2act204 Год назад

    Good going lads

  • @wildernesstraining1957
    @wildernesstraining1957 Год назад +1

    That’s so brilliant boys.
    Amazing what you can achieve if the Will is there. Great support!!!
    I fell in love with idea of the BGR in my fifties, having read ‘Feet in the Clouds’
    by Richard Askwith. Alas it was all a bit late in the day for me.
    I did however have several fell races between my 50-55 years. Two new hips and a stem cell transplant for blood cancer, I’m learning to run again at 65….

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад +1

      Wow, what a life of running you've had! Yeah Feet in the Clouds is such a great book, it was our gateway too and gave us so much appreciation for the history and traditions of running in the Lakes. Glad you liked the film, and I hope re-learning how to run is going well.

  • @Lily_star326
    @Lily_star326 2 года назад +1

    Well done lads 👏🏻

  • @JoshBate
    @JoshBate Год назад +1

    Well done Matt! Seriously impressive. So eyeopening to watch, and beautiful to see.

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Wow thanks Josh, so kind! It's a pretty stunning part of the world, and some awesome memories. Hope you and the whānau are doing well!

  • @ritahilla
    @ritahilla 2 года назад +1

    Awesome video and massive well done!!!! 🤩

  • @michaelcultra4496
    @michaelcultra4496 2 года назад +1

    Amazing lads! Real team spirit 💪

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Thank so much, yeah it was definitely a team effort.

  • @DM_RUNNING
    @DM_RUNNING 2 года назад +1

    Loved it, great film, and great effort on completing the round!!

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Thanks, glad you enjoyed the film! Yeah I think I'll always look back on that day with very fond memories.

  • @CotswoldTrailRunner
    @CotswoldTrailRunner Год назад

    Well done! This is amazing! So pleased for you guys. I honestly thought you weren't going to make it, great story telling and footage. Looks like you had a great team onboard. Brilliant and well deserved!

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Thanks so much! You weren't the only one who didn't think we were going to make it... I still can't really believe it worked out. So many incredible memories.

  • @blairlogan3133
    @blairlogan3133 2 года назад +1

    Fabulous vid Matt, really felt the emotional roller coaster that the trip must have been. Incredible memories for you and your friends and support crew too. Top marks mate..!

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Thanks Blair, very kind! Yeah it was definitely a pretty emotional journey, still can't believe it actually worked out for us... Hope you're keeping well Blair!

  • @elliotbloomfield6045
    @elliotbloomfield6045 2 года назад +1

    Amazing Matt!

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Thanks buddy, hope you're keeping well!!

  • @OutdoorWarehouse
    @OutdoorWarehouse Год назад +1

    Awesome stuff guys, great running and cracking style. Well done to all and total team effort. Really enjoyed watching the film, you captured the essence of it all.

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Wow, thanks! Glad you liked it. So many fond memories of that day - such an amazing route and experience.

  • @mtintilay
    @mtintilay 3 месяца назад +1

    Felicidades!

  • @nicholasmason1029
    @nicholasmason1029 2 года назад +1

    Another really great film, Matt, worth the wait. I may have had something in my eye at the end... Many congratulations.

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Thanks Nicholas, yeah definitely a bit of a wait... Glad it was worth it! Cheers

  • @jamesholth9836
    @jamesholth9836 2 года назад +1

    Nice one Matt! Looks like fun :)

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Cheers buddy! Man it's a pretty incredible place to run, you'd love it.

  • @WestieRunner
    @WestieRunner 2 года назад +2

    This is fantastic stuff Matt! I ran (and filmed) my recce of legs 2 and 5 last week, while I was over in the UK for a holiday to see the family. I'm debating when I'm going to get back over to the UK to have a crack at the round itself, but I'm seriously considering next summer but that may require some fast talking with the missus and the kids. I'll be putting the vids up in the next couple of weeks.

    • @RDdggrd
      @RDdggrd Год назад +2

      All d best bro

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад +1

      Cheers mate, glad you liked it! Hope you had an awesome time on your recce - I'll have to check out your videos. It really is an incredible route, hit me up if/when you manage to squeeze it into your calendar. Hope you're enjoying a bit more warmth and daylight back down in Aotearoa (as we quickly run out of it up here, haha).

  • @samuelbgoodwin
    @samuelbgoodwin 2 года назад +1

    Bloody epic!!
    Congrats team, I remember Michael telling me about this when we were at KiwiMovers together.. so good to view it in a well put together mini doco!
    Well done Matt and team, truly awesome 🇳🇿

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Cheers Sam! Very kind words man, glad you liked it. Haha yup I'm sure Mikey was full of good yarns about it, what an epic day out. Take care mate!

  • @stephenbaker7344
    @stephenbaker7344 5 месяцев назад +1

    Good work for keeping moving forward fella's. Really enjoyed video thanks.

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for the comment. Sometimes one foot in front of the other is all you can do, and all that's required.

  • @lonniejockstrap8354
    @lonniejockstrap8354 Год назад +2

    A brilliant achievement to say your recceing was limited and you ran it without either support runners or navigators for the biggest part of the Round.

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Thanks! Haha yes I think it's fair to say we got pretty lucky that day... What an experience!

    • @lonniejockstrap8354
      @lonniejockstrap8354 Год назад +1

      @@MattGirvanNZ You earned your 'luck'.

  • @leokrikhaar1709
    @leokrikhaar1709 Год назад

    Nice!

  • @daancoenen
    @daancoenen Год назад +1

    Nice video Matt. Will certainly try the route some day! Greetings from the Netherlands.

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Thanks Daan, glad you liked it! I hope you do get a chance to try it, it's an amazing route. Greetings from the UK!

  • @ryanglynn7080
    @ryanglynn7080 8 месяцев назад +1

    Bloody epic. What was your training like leading up to this? Weekly mileage and elevation?
    Amazing achievement, especially when you’ve only been to the area once. Wow!

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the journey!
      My training was variable but generally a good few months of ~100 km weeks and 2000-3000 metres of vert. Lots of long runs in the hills, fastpacking weekends etc as I was focused on my Scottish National Trail trip only a few weeks later. There's a bit more detail in my blog for that trip if you're interested, link below. I think the boys down in London struggled a bit more with finding enough hills!
      stubbornlyoptimisticmatt.wordpress.com/2020/12/28/scottish-national-trail-trip-report-2/

    • @ryanglynn7080
      @ryanglynn7080 8 месяцев назад +1

      Outstanding. I’ll have a read of that.
      Again, congratulations, amazing achievement

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks @@ryanglynn7080, appreciate it!

  • @alexsnaith8426
    @alexsnaith8426 Год назад

    Great effort 👏🏻. Although, I think you meant to write “famous” club! It’s certainly not an infamous one 😉

  • @reluctantfellrunner
    @reluctantfellrunner Год назад +2

    Amazing achievement, well done. I've put up a fell running comedy on RUclips if you would care to check it out. Best wishes to you and your channel.

    • @MattGirvanNZ
      @MattGirvanNZ  Год назад

      Thanks mate, much appreciated. That's awesome, keep up the running and videos!