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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. From the makers of 'Dad Does Drugs' - Shortlisted for Best Education Podcast of 2019 People's Choice Podcast Awards

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05/07/20 • 29 min

We’re living in a weird locked down world, a long way from the training and BGR anticipation of 12 months ago. Here are some reflections, memories and lessons from last year, a Zoom quiz about Kilian and some much missed Lake District sounds to savour. This mini bonus episode features music from Kris Drever, Eddie [...]
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05/07/20 • 29 min

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03/07/20 • 129 min

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 Market Square and set off on their BGR attempt. These are their Bob Graham Sounds. With music from Kris Drever, Wild Beasts, Public Service Broadcasting, Stone Roses, The War On [...]
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03/07/20 • 129 min

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02/21/20 • 31 min

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 just days away. But there’s still time for injuries, treatment, travel and bromance before the Grand Depart at midnight on Midsummer Night 2019. With music from Walter Murphy, Kris Drever, [...]
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02/21/20 • 31 min

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02/14/20 • 66 min

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 Mark & Bob. Bob takes a wet & windy recce along Leg 3 & then... back along Leg 3 in the other direction. And Mark receives an unusual offer in [...]
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02/14/20 • 66 min

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02/07/20 • 35 min

On a recce weekend with Mark, Beany & Matt, Bob meets elite Cumbrian fell runner Ricky Lightfoot to try and glean some of his local knowledge & experience of the Bob Graham. There are big questions for Bob to ponder after the weekend, the answer is definitely not cycling, but it might be vinegar. With [...]
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02/07/20 • 35 min

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02/03/20 • 35 min

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 indispensable 7-weeks-to-go BGR advice. And the team celebrate Easter with runs in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Race, along the South West Coast Path and the South Downs Way and up [...]
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02/03/20 • 35 min

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02/02/20 • 0 min

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 their BGR attempt, so everyone in the team steps up a gear. None more so that Mark’s older brother Mike, a talismanic figure, whose words – as you’ll discover – [...]
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02/02/20 • 0 min

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01/26/20 • 45 min

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 attempting a Bob Graham. So in this episode Bob exposes the dark days of his training calendar, when running isn’t fun and the goal seems a long long way off. [...]
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01/26/20 • 45 min

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01/20/20 • 62 min

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 attempt at the BGR on June 21st, when the longest day will dawn much earlier, warmer and hopefully dry & wind free. Bob continues to recover from injury, Mark recces [...]
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01/20/20 • 62 min

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Episode 6: For The Love

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01/13/20 • 44 min

[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; a hilly trinity of writers with endurance expertise to interview them for the podcast. First up is author, broadcaster and ultra runner Vassos Alexander. https://www.runfestrun.co.uk/running/team-captains With music from Kris Drever, [...]
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01/13/20 • 44 min

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How many episodes does Bob Graham Sounds have?

Bob Graham Sounds currently has 15 episodes available.

What topics does Bob Graham Sounds cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Running, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on Bob Graham Sounds?

The episode title 'Episode 11c: Bob Graham Zooms' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bob Graham Sounds?

The average episode length on Bob Graham Sounds is 53 minutes.

How often are episodes of Bob Graham Sounds released?

Episodes of Bob Graham Sounds are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Bob Graham Sounds?

The first episode of Bob Graham Sounds was released on Dec 18, 2019.

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