Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I finished my first Long Mynd Hike at 2am this morning, 43rd out of about 450 starters. We had beautiful blue skies and no wind. A tough course, with a hefty ascent total, some tricky route finding esp in the dark, & a steep hill to climb before the finish. The Hike is an old race with lots of.... 1100
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Second time I've packed up my racebag, ready for the Long Mynd Hike tomorrow. Last year's race was cancelled the day before due to a storm. We have better weather forecast tomorrow. It's a 50-mile route in a figure of eight centred on Stiperstones, with about 3000m of ascent. Had to enter again! 5130
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Final day (6) of our walk & we made it to Wallsend! 86 miles from Bowness. A pleasant riverside walk along the Tyne into Newcastle, stopping for coffee & cake at an Italian café. Carried on past some reminders of coal haulage & many bridges & then left the riverside for the final 5 miles.... 4130
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Day 5 of Hadrian's Wall trail - a long section which left the remnants of the wall behind, mainly spending time walking close to the Military Road through fields, besides the Vallum (a ditch behind the wall). Spotted a 4th trig point. Staying by the River Tyne before the final leg to Newcastle. 080
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Day 4 of our Hadrian's Wall Path. A shorter, mostly downhill stretch from the Old Repeater Station to Cholloford. We passed a milecastle overgrown by oak trees, long stretches of Wall still there & an old temple & a visit to Chesters. Had time for a swim by the bridge. JimBobs ear healing OK now. 270
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 05/08/2026We're walking the Hadrian's Wall path and there are 3 trig points so far..... 120
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Day 3 started in Gilsland, looking at an impressive milecastle. An amazing section of the walk, with long sections of intact wall plus impressive views. Lots of climbing on this section, but great route beside steep crags. Did about 10 miles of the Pennine Way as well, which joins the Hadrian's... 120
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Leg 2 of Hadrian's Wall Path started with some dog drama outside the sandwich shop in Carlisle when JimBob (our dog) was bitten on the ear by another dog. We detoured to the vets before continuing on the walk. A few road sections then a climb up to the amazing sections between Banks & Gilsland. 140
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Finished the first stage to Carlisle. Great weather. Lots of birdlife on the estuary & butterflies further along. A fairly flat stage. NB the FKT for the Hadrian's Wall path is 12hrs 31mins set in 2025! 160
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Been asked to assist another runner on leg 4 (Wasdale to Honister) of their #BobGrahamRound attempt in August. That should be fun, as it is the best leg (most scenic & usually done in daylight!), but I'll have to brush up on my navigation. Good to be able to help another contender. 190
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Today's run took me from Hawes to the top of Gt Shunner Fell & back on the Pennine Way. Beautiful views & weather. 0120
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Today we had better weather for our walk up Nethermost Pike, Dollywagon Pike & Seat Sandal. The last Wainwrights on leg 2 of the Bob that Lucy hasn't climbed. Got good views over Swirral and Striding Edge and Ullswater. 0270
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Yesterday's Wainwrights were Bowfell, Crinkle Crags and Cold Pike. (#126 for me). Weather was still blowy on the tops! 0110
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 12/06/2026We had a spare weekend in the diary as a bad weather backup for my Bob Graham attempt. Obviously, we're in the Lakes ticking off some Wainwright's (a goal for both of us). Today, we walked up High Rigg (#125 for me) & then most of the Leg 2 summits (Clough Head, the Dodds, Raise & White Side). 040
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 09/06/2026We've been visited by a small family of Foxes over the last few weeks, a vixen and two cubs. I think this is one of the cubs.....! 🙂 040
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 17/05/2026I knew I would make it from there. The whole of leg 5 felt runnable apart from the first climb with my son & my sister. Made it to Keswick with 26mins to spare. To top it off, I bumped into Jasmin Paris today at the Keswick Mountain Festival!! 5140
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 17/05/2026I made it to Wasdale just about on schedule & took a rest to change shoes & refuel. I maintained reasonable energy levels & enjoyed getting up Great Gable to a heavy metal soundtrack. From there it is about 4hrs to the finish. I knew now I could do it & felt elated. Got to Honister with 10 min spare 160
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 17/05/2026I've had an amazing weekend. Having attempted the Bob in 2023, I got as far as Gt Gable when the wheels came off. But I wanted to have another go, having learnt a lot of lessons from that. The weather was absolutely perfect. We had clear summits all the way round. No wind and not too warm either. 2221
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Tracker has arrived! 24 hrs to go until the #BobGrahamRound starts! 2140
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Hopefully this time next week I'll have finished leg 1 be on the way on leg 2. Only a 30% completion rate so far this year. But I'm feeling well trained and prepped! 060
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Last long run done before the #BobGrahamRound attempt. Covered 53km & 4000m climbing in (just) under 12hrs which is approx target pace, over Welsh rock & grass. 320km total & 15,000m ascent for April. Will now be tapering off for a couple of weeks. 1150
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Had a great weekend running various bits of the ##BobGrahamRound route. Climbed Blencathra on Friday evening & tried the "parachute" descent off the summit. Then we ran legs 4&5 on Saturday & leg 2 on Sunday, bumping into others recceing the route & discussed route choices. Ran 78km & 6000m ascent. 0130
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 09/04/2026My phone is throwing up photos of my recce trips to the Lakes 3 years ago..this one is on the summit of Sca Fell, with Wastwater just becoming visible thru the clouds. The weather had been misty up until then. I didn't end up completing the BG Round. Partly due to choosing to get from Scafell Pike 150
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 02/04/2026We had amazing 🌞 weather today for our walk up Blencathra via Souther Fell. Good views of Sharp Edge. Then, we walked to Mungrisdale Common, Bannerdale Crags & Bowscale Fell before dropping back down. 5 Wainwrights in all, #122, 123 & 124 for me. Nice craggy edge between Bannerdale Crags & Bowscale. 1110
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 01/04/2026We walked up the tiniest Wainwright today, Castle Crag (290m high). Despite the small height, there are great views over Derwent Water towards Keswick & towards Honister. It was gifted to the nation after World War 1, (as were Gt Gable and Scafell Pike). Wainwright no. 121 for me. 1241
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 31/03/2026I finished March with a loop from Keswick to Honister, then back on the 5th leg of the #BobGrahamRound. Not many views from the tops, but it was dry! Happy with my training in March, despite 2 weeks off with illness. Ran 240km & (more importantly) climbed 12,000m of ascent. 6 weeks to go! 1110
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 28/03/2026We bagged two Wainwright's summits today - Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell. Number 120 for me. Mixed weather with hail/rain/sunny spells and looks like there is still snow on the tops. Great views over Derwent Water and the Helvellyn range. 071
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Been off running for 2 weeks due to a persistent virus. Started back with Keswick Parkrun. A beautiful route along a trail, over bridges and through tunnels. Scenic views of snow-draped flanks of Blencathra. Also bumped into an ex-resident Doctor who worked with me back in 2013. 1100
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 15/03/2026We had a spectacular day in the Lake District. Snow on the tops. The hills looked amazing. We ran leg 1 (Skiddaw, Gt Calva & Blencathra) coming down Halls Fell, which was a bit snowy at the top but ok after that. I carried on to do most of leg 2 over the Dodds & Helvellyn but ducked out before... 1190
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 13/03/2026I returned to Langdale Valley for another go at the 2nd half of leg 3 of the Bob Graham. The weather wasn't very promising at the start, cold,rain, hail & gusts of wind. However the forecast was for the wind to drop and when I got to Esk Pike it had & it stopped raining! Mickledore was OK so I... 1140
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 28/02/2026First trip to the Lakes for a recce trip for leg 3. Leg 3 starts in Dunmail Raise near Grasmere & ends in Wasdale. It's the longest & toughest leg with 2000m of ascent. We had mixed weather with snow, rain & sun. We did about 2/3rds of the route today, plan to do the 2nd half tomorrow. 150
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Just returning from a fantastic week of ⛷️ in the French Alps. There were massive amounts of snow. 090
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 16/02/2026It's 24 years today since I got married to this amazing person. I appreciate all her support & encouragement for the irrational challenges I do. 0130
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Made it! Briefly touched foot in Italy before we got here. 000
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Planning & training for a 2nd Bob Graham Round attempt has started! I will (hopefully) set off at 6pm on Friday 15th May up Skiddaw. Got a few recce weekends between now & then planned, mainly concentrating on legs 3 & 4. Support crew also taking shape. Feeling a lot more confident than last time. 190
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 07/02/2026First race since the Spine CS today, Pendle Way in a day (a 45 mile circular trail finishing up Pendle Hill). Felt good despite the bog & mud. Hoped to finish by sunset but had to a foggy, dark climb up Pendle with v. poor visibility. Pleased with my time (10h 18). Finished 42nd & 3rd MV50. 1130
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Today, I've mostly been making #marmalade. Classic Delia Smith recipe, with a few spoons of black treacle. 010
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 16/01/2026This time last week I had no idea what an adventure I would be having on the Pennine Way #spinerace. (I've already downloaded the race pack for the Winter Challenger North!) 1150
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Oh no! Kevin Munt has retired at Housesteads. His race has finished with about 50 miles to go. Juan Patjane still trails behind the red lantern by about 2 miles and needs to get to Bellingham before ?midnight to make the cut off.. 150
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Kevin Munt #205 and Juan Patjane #221 have been together for a lot of the #SpineRace yo-yoing with the black lantern. Now there is a little gap & Juan has fallen behind. Perfect pacing? 140
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 14/01/2026destination”. I keep running, then someone shouts "you can stop now". There are 4 steps, my wife is inside the building & I have done it, in 47hrs and 9 minutes. Of 174 starters, I have been lucky, as 78 have dropped out, leaving me 42nd to finish. The scary thing is that I enjoyed most of that. 7171
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 14/01/2026After meeting some supporters in Thornton & near Earby I get to Gargrave (75 miles) where I stock up on Coke & cheese & onion pasties. There is a stone-walled bus stop here & I’ve decided to try & nap. I put my feet up on my pack, pull my hat over my eyes & despite the traffic noise, I manage a nap. 130
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Edale was beautiful -cold, snowy & bright with little wind. The route up Kinder Scout was deep snow, just what I wanted. There were areas of heavy-going snow over Bleaklow, but I got to Torside MRT stop after 5hr. I'd kept warm up to now but donned extra layer before leaving to climb beyond Torside. 130
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Due to Storm Goretti the race start was delayed until 10am, however we made it to registration on time & kit check was well organised. I managed to meet @drlygo.bsky.social. We stayed in Castleton with some other racers & I took advantage of an extra 2h in bed & a good breakfast before the start. 140
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 14/01/2026However, as well as a daunting 172km to cover, I had an extensive kit list to carry, extensive periods of darkness & the possibility of winter weather. I also wanted to try & avoid buying as much new stuff as possible & borrowed some kit, as well as buying shoes, jacket and waterproof 2nd hand. 140
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 12/01/2026I made it to Hawes, 47 hours after leaving Edale. Very pleased to finish my first 💯 miler. Feel we had the full range of Spine weather. Day 1 beautiful snow with packed snow underfoot. Day 2 intermittent rain/sleet, sheet ice underfoot & strong wind that made the final leg from Horton interesting. 9210