Ally Beaven
Broken: 2020: the year running records were rewritten
Broken: 2020: the year running records were rewritten
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The Covid-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented rise in the popularity of attempts to break long-distance running records, and Ally Beaven's book 'Broken' explores why this was so unusual. The book follows the stories of John Kelly's epic Grand Round, Beth Pascalls record-shattering Bob Graham Round, Donnie Campbell's mind-bending new mark for bagging all 282 Munros, and Jo Meeks new overall record for the Nigel Jenkins Dartmoor Round.
\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 160 pages
\n Publication date: 03 December 2020
\n Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
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The emotional pain of failing seemed to surpass the physical pain of continuing to run in my pursuit of breaking long-distance running records. This pursuit had always been an underground endeavor, with only a few races, like the Bob Graham Round in the Lake District, gaining mainstream attention. However, the absence of running races due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented surge in popularity for attempts to break these records.
In Broken, Ally Beaven delves into the unusual circumstances of 2020 and explores why it was such a remarkable year for long-distance running. His fascination with Fastest Known Times (FKTs) drives him to immerse himself in the scene. Throughout the summer, Beaven spends countless hours in the hills, caring for the runners he supports, tracking live trackers through the night, and constantly refreshing his Twitter feed to witness record-breaking achievements.
Through the stories of John Kelly's epic Grand Round, Beth Pascall's record-shattering Bob Graham Round, Donnie Campbell's mind-bending new mark for bagging all 282 Munros, Jo Meeks' new overall record for the Nigel Jenkins Dartmoor Round, and many others, Beaven offers an inside look at the incredible FKT machine. Broken chronicles the summer of 2020, a historic time for running in the UK, where the pursuit of FKTs reached new heights and captivated the nation.
\n Weight: 298g\n
Dimension: 159 x 233 x 16 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781839810404\n \n
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