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I see it got a mention in another thread, but this really deserves one of its own

http://northernrunningguide.com/news/rons-run-streak-comes-to-an-end

Legend - I suppose it had to end someday


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 3:38 pm
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At least we know he'll get going again 🙂
Well, fingers crossed!


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 3:48 pm
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I'll put my money on my tracksters lasting more than 52 years


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 4:55 pm
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Legend!

Spent some time searching British marathon records and fastest times today after reading this news... there're few British people faster.


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 5:06 pm
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"I'll put my money on my tracksters lasting more than 52 years "
Not if you try to light farts through them. Boy do they burn!


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 5:10 pm
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I've still got a pair of tracksters from 89' in a draw upstairs, the blue and red pipped ones.

They were amazing back then.


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 5:16 pm
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I had the blue and red uns, too. Fantastic. Bought a pair of 'bikesters' 2 years ago. Can't bring myself to wear em.


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 5:25 pm
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Still wear Tracksters for my commute or a run most days 😳


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 5:31 pm
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Ron finally listens to calls from Mrs Hill to "put some clothes on!"

I was at a fell race a few years ago, old bloke says to other old bloke: "still running every day?". Clunk. The penny dropped. Nice little chat 🙂


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 5:42 pm
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And all my trail running kit is from RH too... odd how you just know when some brands kit works so well, that you come back to it.


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 5:59 pm
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My "Sunday best" tracksters are at least 15 years old. Think I'll wear them to work tomorrow as a fitting tribute to an amazing achievement!


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 6:53 pm
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Here is Ron just pipping Dr Mike Turner from Liverpool Harriers in the 1966 National XC. Mike Turner sadly died only a few days ago.

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Posted : 31/01/2017 7:08 pm
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As on Outdoor Ed student at Bangor in the 80's I, like everyone else wore the climbers uniform. Ron Hills, worn to lace and a striped jumper. Big leather boots or EB's.


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 7:12 pm
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As an Outdoor Ed student at IM Marsh in the 90s I, like everyone else, wore blue ones, alternating with Troll Omni's with KSB's.

😉


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 10:18 pm
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Thanks for that.

Sad in some ways still a great tale


 
Posted : 31/01/2017 10:29 pm
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A few years ago whilst living in Manchester I did a few 5k events that he sponsored and ran in.

The bloke just wouldn’t stop running – from when we got there, to well over an hour after it finished, he just ran around everywhere. Just seemed to love running.


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 8:25 am
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Ron hill a hero?


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 8:34 am
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Something you need to share, mt?


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 8:35 am
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He is a mate of my dads, well I say a friend I think my dad stalks him!

Pretty hardcore if you ask me I couldn't manage to run 2days on the trot never mind over 52yrs.


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 8:45 am

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