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Sad story about fell running old-timer - El Gordo - 08-10-2011

From the Independent:

Bill Smith: Lonely death of a modest giant of fell running


RE: Sad story about fell running old-timer - Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man - 09-10-2011

A tragic story indeed. I wonder if it was one of those "it was the way he would have wanted to go" deaths? Methinks maybe he would have preferred a nice comfortable quiet departure in a warm bed somewhere, but who's to know?

Thanks for sharing, EG.