In October 2018 Mark is building a great endurance base, while Bob is still struggling for fitness as he recovers from a long term Achilles injury.

Inspiration is not hard to come by however, in the form of a lovely long transatlantic conversation with Rickey Gates, about his successful (just) BGR, running every single street in San Francisco and right across the USA.

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12 Minutes to Spare

After supporting a successful BGR attempt in 2018, Mark & Bob commit to have a go themselves in June 2019.

For Mark that means maintaining his excellent fitness, beard and collection of expensive waterproofs.

For Bob it will require being able to run more than a mile without crippling Achilles pain. To help with this he goes to see biomechanics analyst, posture & movement specialist, running coach, barefoot hippy, dog lover and all round good egg Helen Hall.

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This episode features music from Kris Drever, Hans Zimmer & Alexis Kings

Meet the team as they try to get their youngest and fittest members around the BGR.

A deeper understanding is reached by everyone about how much work an attempt entails.

And a commitment, of sorts, is reached to try and get more of the team round next year.

Featuring music I love by… Kris Drever, Bon Iver, Lenny Ibizarre, Seasick Steve, Wild Beasts, Passenger, Kurt Vile, Jeff Mills, Midlake, Crosby & Nash, Villagers, Stornoway, Michael Kiwanuka & Slowdive

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