In an extraordinary feat of endurance, Donnie largely kept to his punishing schedule of 33 days. He will then track east towards Lochaber until he reaches Mt Keen. Donnie has the right sort of CV, however; he's represented Team GB at the World Trail Championships in 2016, completed a winter Ramsay Round and a Rigby & Mullardoch Round. See photos of celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and Leonardo DiCaprio before they hit the big-time, and revisit … This short film follows young hill... Ultra-runner Damian Hall has set a new fastest known time on the South Wales Traverse; a 72-mile route that covers 31 summits and 18,000ft of ascent over the Brecon Beacons. "There must surely be some nutcase out there brave enough to be thinking of the magical Munros in a Month" said one-time record holder Charlie Campbell, in an interview on UKH in 2011. Donnie is sponsored by Salomon, Suunto, Run4It, Active Root, Red Bull and Teko Socks and without their backing, a self-propelled Munro Round would not be possible. Mountain & Ultra Runner and Running Coach (www.getactiverunning.com) from Scotland. He spoke to me soon after reaching his final Munro, Ben Hope, today. COBDEN — Donnie Campbell, 77, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 at his home. Campbell Iman was the father of a young boy. Over 50% of his travelling time was spent on foot. Donnie Campbell also set up a justgiving page to raise cash for the British Red Cross Society which, at the time of writing, had pledges of more than £9,000. Running coach Donnie Campbell ran all of Scotland's 282 Munros in 31 days, climbing 126,143m and running 833 miles. Tomorrow morning, Scottish ultra-runner Donnie Campbell will set off on a self-propelled Munro Round. 173 talking about this. The record to beat was 39 days and 9 hours, set by Stephen Pyke in 2010. 4.2K likes. There is going to be a lot of new ground for me, my anticipation is it's going to be a lot of bog and heather! Donnie's phenomenal time has thrown down the gauntlet, and a one-month round is now likely to prove a tempting target for future runners. Apart from the Cuillins for the reason above, Day 10 from Glenshee to Blair Atholl as it is my longest day +80km with 5500m ascent, followed by two fairly big days after that! FKTs. The team also shuttled his bike to logical points so he could follow a more linear route. UKHillwalking is a vibrant site with rich content and an amazing community. Please help UKClimbing continue to provide varied and free content by becoming an official UKC Supporter. Donnie, 35, of Inverness, completed a non-stop Munro round in 31 days, 23 hours He plans to run, cycle and kayak between the 282 mountains and has set himself an ambitious schedule to try and beat Stephen Pyke's 2010 record of 39 days, 9 hours and 6 minutes. Try the App. You can help us by becoming a UKC Supporter. This content is blocked because you have disabled Social Media cookies, Show your support UKH Supporter badge on your profile and forum posts. Access to a year's subscription to Rockfax Digital. The reason behind the Munro Round is I have always wanted to bag them all this is just the added extra motivation to go and bag the very remote and boggy Munro's. The previous record-holder was Dan Doherty who ran a time of 14 hours... On Sunday 11 October, George Foster from Ambleside AC set a new British record of 13hrs 44mins on the Bob... Sabrina Verjee has beaten her own women's Pennine Way fastest known time, running... Carol Morgan has broken the Lakes 24-hour record, ticking off 65 peaks in the allotted 24 hour limit. From this point, he had little sleep and ticked off the penultimate Munro (Ben Klibreck) at 12:45 am and before long he was cycling to the final summit of Ben Hope at roughly 2 am. As running it all would just take too long to be away from work and I don't think my wife would have been too happy with that! No, he left his bag at the col and forgot to take his tracker with him. Donnie Campbell, centre, host of Celtic Serenade show, looks over some of his old folk records with Bill MacNeil, left, general manager of The Coast 89.7, and Phil Thompson, program director. He plans to run, cycle and kayak between the 282 mountains and has set himself an ambitious schedule to try and beat Stephen Pyke's 2010 record of 39 days, 9 hours and 6 minutes. His son eventually became an addict as well. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Donnie Campbell Athlete: Donnie Campbell. On 1st August Donnie Campbell – a runner from Skye – set off to break the record for the fastest self-propelled round of the Munros. Then I start heading South West through Glenshee, Blair Atholl, Glen Lyon towards Crianlarich, from there I fetch the outlier of Ben Chonzie, Ben Vorlich & Stuc a Chrion before bagging the Munro's around Bridge of Orchy and Tyndrum then heading south to the most southern Munro Ben Lomond. How long have you been planning this round, and can you tell us a bit about the route you're taking and the logistical/support arrangements you've put in place? From there I basically make my way up the west coast finishing up on Ben Hope in Sutherland. Yeah, not having the restriction of having to get back to where you started has opened up so many interesting options. Before Stephen Pyke's record, Charlie Campbell had held the top spot for a decade and taking into account the amount of time needed and the punishing schedule, it's no surprise that few ultra-distance runners take on the challenge. Donnie ran the 282 hills, and cycled and kayaked between them, beginning his journey on the Isle of Mull and finishing on Ben Hope in the early hours of this morning. These rounds take in the Lake District's most spectacular scenery, add a hugely challenging physical and ment... Off the west coast of Scotland lies the wilderness of Jura. It seems like a really cool challenge and a great way to see Scotland. A fair bit, I would have obviously liked to have done more but the Covid pandemic and the lockdown meant I was unable to do all that I wanted. View Donnie Campbell Jr.’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Donnie Campbell is one of Scotland’s top running coaches and is the founder and owner of Get Active Running. There are 600+ professionals named "Donnie Campbell", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Starting August 1st – if you're going to beat the record, and stick to your schedule, what sort of overall time are you aiming at? Scottish runner Donnie Campbell has set an astonishing new record for the fastest round of Scotland's 282 Munros. Download our app for a better mobile experience. Donnie Campbell has completed a full Munro round in a record time of 31 days, 23 hours and 2 minutes, knocking about one week from Stephen Pyke's 2010 record of 39 days, 9 hours and 6 minutes. Adere ao Facebook para te ligares a Donnie Campbell e a outras pessoas que talvez conheças. Donnie Campbell has completed a full Munro round in a record time of 31 days, 23 hours and 2 minutes, knocking about one week from Stephen Pyke's 2010 record of 39 days, 9 hours and 6 minutes. We need to look at ways to keep the site moving forward whilst maintaining our key aim of allowing free access to everyone to our main content. All rights reserved. Donnie’s meticulous planning took into account Stephen’s schedule, as well as plotting his own routes on OS Maps. This can be in a small way or in a larger package that includes discounted products from our sister-publishing company Rockfax. How much stuff will you be carrying on the hills, and could you give us a rough kit list? He completed his Munro Round on the last peak at 05:02 am after his truly inspiring 'sprint' to the finish. View the profiles of professionals named "Donnie Campbell" on LinkedIn. The best known Munro is Ben Nevis (Beinn Nibheis), the highest mountain in the British Isles at 1,345 metres (4,411 ft). Mountain & Ultra Runner and Running Coach (www.getactiverunning.com) from Scotland. Campbell’s new fastest time for the munro round was 31 days 23 hrs 2 mins, comfortably ahead of Spyke’s 39 days 9 hrs 6 mins. For logistics and support, I will have a support crew following me by road in my motorhome where I will sleep each night, refuel etc and they will also shuttle my bike about so I can follow a more linear route. © UKClimbing Limited. Tomorrow morning, Scottish ultra-runner Donnie Campbell will set off on a self-propelled Munro Round. Long-distance challenges such as the Bob Graham have gained notoriety far outside the borders of Cumbria, and for good reason. So far, all we’ve asked is that you visit and interact with the site, but we are now in uncertain times. Picture credit: Donnie Campbell Mountain runner Donnie Campbell breaks the record for the fastest solo round of all 282 Munros in Scotland by more than a week. Route Route Variation Style Time Date; Munros Round (United Kingdom) Open Course, self-powered : Supported : … View the profiles of professionals named "Donnie Campbell" on LinkedIn. Donnie Campbell in Virginia. You can show your support and with recieve rewards. Read more. He was also raising money for the Red Cross. If you appreciate UKHillwalking then please help by becoming a UKH Supporter. On this day alone, he ticked off 18 Munros, describing it simply as 'a big day! A round of this magnitude always comes with the risk of picking up an injury (or several), however, Donnie's plan to 'be patient' and 'go easy' in order to avoid muscle damage seems to have worked. Donnie Campbell. Well done Donnie! Accessible only by boat, the weather-beaten island is home to the legendary Jura fell race; a 28km route over rugged and beautiful terrain. Puts my time of 46 years into some sort of perspective. Food & Hydration Active Root, Cliff Bars, Shot Blocks etc, Lightweight Water Proof Jacket (Salomon S/LAB Motionfit 360) & Trouser (Salomon S/LAB Motionfit 360 pant). Decided last summer that If I want to bag all the Munros then I need to give myself some motivation otherwise I would just keep running my favourite hills, also it seems like a good way to spend a summer holiday! If you appreciate UKClimbing then please help us by becoming a UKC Supporter. But it would clearly take an extraordinary effort. Stephen stuck with him for both reps. By Sunday 30th August, he was only a day behind his ambitious schedule, but with the end in sight, he decided to try and make up for lost time the following day. ', #MunroRound Day 31.⁣ 18 Munros; Slioch, Sgurr Ban, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Beinn Tarsuinn, A' Mhaighdean, Ruadh Stac Mor, Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill, Sgurr Fiona Munros; A'Chailleach, Sgurr Breac, Sgurr nan Each, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Meall a'Chrasgaidh, Sgurr Mor, Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich, Meall Gorm, An Coileachan, Ben Wyvis ⁣ ⁣ Total 272⁣ ⁣ Well that was a big day! After this, he'll head south-west to the most southerly Munro, Ben Lomond, where he'll do an about turn and head up the west coast, finishing sometime in September. Scottish runner Donnie Campbell has set an astonishing new Munros record to finish all 282 mountains over 3000ft (914.4m) in Scotland in 31 days, 23 hours and two minutes. ⁣ ⁣ #GoBigOrGoHome⁣ ⁣ #RunOnEmotion #TimeToPlay #SalomonRunning #SuuntoRun #Run4It #ActiveRoot #DiscoverGinger #RedBull #GivesYouWings #TekoSocks #BritishRedCross, A post shared by Donnie Campbell (@donnie_campbell84) on Aug 31, 2020 at 9:13pm PDT. All rights reserved. I have a very ambitious schedule that will see me complete the round in under 33 days, to achieve this I will need everything to go my way and for the weather not to be too Scottish! Donnie Campbell We found 100+ records for Donnie Campbell in Texas, West Virginia and 24 other states.Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Climbing individual Munros on multiple trips must be very different from linking them all together: how much of the round is going to be new ground for you? Gender. Stephen Pyke's Munro round comprised roughly 1400km in the saddle and the same on foot, with an estimated 120,000m of ascent; we will ask Donnie for his figures when he's had a chance to rest. 5,425 Followers, 395 Following, 468 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Donnie Campbell (@donnie_campbell84) Spyke's record Munro run Even though he was treated by the renowned oncologist Dr. Lawrence Gordon, there was no hope that his terminal state would get better as the t… In the evening's, the focus will be on eating and sleeping! Donnie Campbell Historical records and family trees related to Donnie Campbell. On Saturday 1st August 2020, Donnie Campbell began a self-propelled Munro Round, hoping to set a new Fastest Known Time for a complete round of all 282 Munros. Show your support UKC Supporter badge on your profile and forum posts. I'm looking forward to getting to my home Munro's of the Cuillins. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. At some point, Campbell was diagnosed with a form of cancer, a malign lymphoma. We caught up with Donnie and asked him about his preparation and the logistics surrounding his attempt: No, I have not done all the Munro's. You can donate here. So many long hard days back to back must take a toll: how are you planning to manage recovery and generally keeping your energy and momentum going? The current record – set 10 years ago by Stephen Pyke – stands at 39 days and 9 hours. Run a full report to see where Donnie Campbell lives along with previous addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and more. Slioch, Fisherfield and An Teallach would be considered a huge day out in anyone's books, but not content with this haul, Donnie started up the Fannaichs and pulled an all-nighter! He took just 31 days, 23 hours and two minutes to complete a non-stop self-propelled circuit of every mountain with a summit of … Skye ultra-runner Donnie Campbell is attempting to complete a continuous self-propelled round of Scotland’s 282 Munros in just 33 days Fastest Known Times the athlete has set; possibly historical. Once I have done them I will only have less than 80 Munro's to go. On day 29, he was joined by previous record holder Stephen Pyke. So far, all we've asked of you is that you visit and interact with the site but we are in uncertain times. Which bits do you anticipate being most challenging, and why? I am following a similar route to Stephen Pykes who holds the record for a self-propelled round which is an incredible 39 days. Donnie's Munro Round has been brilliant for dot watchers and a loyal crew on the UKC/UKH forums have been following throughout. Donnie has 9 jobs listed on their profile. Donnie ran the 282 hills, and cycled and kayaked between them, beginning his journey on the Isle of Mull and finishing on Ben Hope in the early hours of this morning. Phew, one assumed it was something as such. Starting on the Isle of Mull, Donnie will be relying on a support team of friends who will run and cycle sections with him. I am planning on just trying to be patient and go easy so I don't do too much muscle damage and eat loads while moving to refuel. Munro Round - Donnie Campbell 2020 - Live Event Tracking. As there is so much suffering and poverty in the world, I recently saw a report on child poverty in Yemen and how it is getting worse as Charities have lost a lot of funds due to the Covid Pandemic, it was so heartbreaking and I felt helpless. 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