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Have you got it in you to take on the Montane Dragon’s Back Race – the world’s toughest mountain race for charity?

Have you got it in you to take on the Montane Dragon’s Back Race – the world’s toughest mountain race for charity?

Sabrina Verjee was ahead of schedule when lower-than-expected temperatures began to set off her asthma. Poor weather on day four aggravated the situation and made it increasingly difficult for her to breathe during ascents. She was forced to stop, rest and take stock of the situation early on Tuesday morning. With the weather forecast remaining unfavourable, her asthma still problematic and snow on the fell tops, Mrs Verjee decided to abort her attempt to run all 214 peaks in the shortest time. She said: “This is not the conclusion that I had anticipated and of course I am hugely ...

Ambleside vet attempts record for non-stop round of 214 Wainwrights 30/04/2021 Sabrina descending Gibson Knot on the way to Helm Crag, with pacers John Kelly and Ben Turner. Picture: Steve Ashworth An Ambleside vet will attempt to beat the fastest known time for a non-stop round of the 214 Wainwrights. Sabrina Verjee, who is one of the UK’s leading ultra runners, started her challenge outside her home in Langdale early this morning and aims to finish the round in less than six days. This is the veterinary surgeon’s second attempt at the record after she completed her run in less than seve...

Neil Payter has been professional sailor and commercial fisherman since 1985 then moved onto becoming a professional skipper and feels now ready for the Global Solo Challenge. He holds a Yachtmaster Ocean certificate and has been an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore instructor for over 20 years. He has crossed the Atlantic 14 times, sailed from South of France to Namibia and back, and clocked over 160.000 miles at sea making him a very experienced sailor and seaman. He has also raced in the OSTAR and the Azores and Back Race single-handed and in the Round Britain and Ireland. We have interviewed him i...