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Steve Chilton

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Steve Chilton is a committed runner and qualified athletics coach with considerable experience of fell running and a marathon personal best of 2-34-53. He is a long-time member of the Fell Runners Association (FRA). In a long running career he has run in many of the classic fell races, as well as mountain marathons and has also completed the Cuillin Traverse. He worked for 42 years at Middlesex University where he was Lead Academic Developer.

Steve's work has been published extensively, particularly in his roles as Chair of the Society of Cartographers and Chair of the ICA Commission in Neocartography. He is heavily involved in the OpenStreetMap project (osm.org), having co-authored OpenStreetMap:Using and Enhancing the Free Map of the World ...more

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	The Round: In Bob Graham's Footsteps 3.91 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Running Hard: The Story of a Rivalry really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 50 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All or Nothing at All: The Life of Billy Bland by Steve Chilton (Goodreads Author), Kilian Jornet (Foreword) 3.97 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's a Hill, Get Over It: Fell Running's History and Characters 3.26 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Voices from the Hills: Pioneering women fell and mountain runners by Steve Chilton (Goodreads Author), Jasmin Paris (Foreword) 3.56 avg rating — 32 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's a Hill, Get Over It: Fell Running's History and Characters 3.59 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Round: In Bob Graham's Footsteps 4.06 avg rating — 17 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Cartography: a Reader: Celebrating 50 Years of the Society of Cartographers by Steve Chilton (Goodreads Author), Alexander J. Kent 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Borrowdale fell race data

There was not enough space in the article on the Borrowdale race record in Cumbria magazine (which can be read here) to include any data. Two tables are reproduced here, which list the top 10 best times ever run at the tough Borrowdale race, and the six races that Billy Bland won in a three week period that led up to him setting the Borrowdale record.

Notes: these were all set over 18 years, an

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An engaging memoir of a mountain climbing life. O'Brien doesn't do anything in half measures. Having had a difficult childhood, she succeeded at life (in business, and later the mountains). She was good at turning obstacles into stepping stones and, ...more
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Interesting insight into how football academies work. Traces some of the big stars (eg Rashford) of the game as they progress thru the the club youth structure, and also some who didn't make it. Does NOT show everyone in a good light. ...more
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Michelle Obama is not (yet) a politician and is in many places she is scathing about party politics. There is no hidden agenda of scores to settle or controversies to highlight to sell the book. She seems to be genuine as she reflects on the interact ...more
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