You've gotta feel sorry for the ultra guys their sport is so open to charlatans and scammers that it's been turned in to a circus. Someone needs to approach him about his suspect events, i.e. no shows, using bib mules, missed mats no photos last mile/finish, etc.No love for him on that ultra site you posted the link to:Tim DownieGood luck to him but I think it's a total fantasy.Like · 1 · Report · Yesterday at 5:07pmPT RussellI dropped him some advice about getting stats with cadence each day, and its obvious he wont be doing that. He will only have this tracker on the van, and thats it.https://www.facebook.com/endtoendrunningchallenge/photos/a.496234207247078.1073741827.496059083931257/619271001610064/?type=3&theater This was his response - Many thanks your advice at the end of the day I'm not doing this for any other reason than to raise money for a fantastic charity walking with the wounded and to raise awareness for ptsd. I have ticked every box required by gwr and also have a documentary team with me filming. You will always get people life doubt and to cheat would only be cheating myself. If I make it great if I don't then have a go will be great. Many thanks, Dave Reading.Website and fb pages - http://www.lejogrun2017.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/endtoendrunningchallenge/?pnref=storyhttps://www.facebook.com/dave.reading.3998Lands End to John O' Groats 2017 Running ChallengeGPS TRACKER has arrived from Follow My Challenge this little piece of amazing kit will allow you to follow our journey. Many thanks guy's for your support and great advice.No automatic alt text available.Like · Report · Yesterday at 5:51pmPT Russell replied · 13 repliesDrew WilsonThis says it all, i wish him luck...Image may contain: 1 person, textLike · 2 · Report · Yesterday at 6:59pmIan Foreman replied · 1 replyKevin PayneHmmmm. If he was only bothered about the fund raising, why does the world record matter at all.... Hopefully a lot of runners along the route can run with him, which would help with the verification 😜Like · Report · 11 hours agoRobbie BrittonThis is fraud. I'm not willing to give him the time of day to prove he can do it because I can categorically say he isn't capable of that record. Therefore he's using the record to push his own run, fraudulently getting people to donate to the charity, which is a fine charity. People like this have no respect for the hard work, dedication and sacrifice that goes into running these distances. Dan Lawson is one of very few ultra runners in this country who could even have a chance of getting nearer that record and even he knows it's a push. This is the European 24hr Running Champion.Like · 18 · Report · 10 hours agoSteven Kelliher replied · 1 replyKevin SmithDid he try in Feb and fail ...?Like · 1 · Report · 10 hours agoRobbie Britton replied · 1 replyKevin SmithI wish I wasn't so cynical about all these things ..you are obviously right Robbie , he's not going to do it and he's only mentioned it to generate interest and added drama to hopefully raise extra money for the charity and no doubt his own profile. I like to think he's oblivious about the whole world of ultra running and the training and dedication a genuine attempt at such a record would take . This is probably the last place he wanted his efforts posted or analysed... The world of ultra running is probably as foreign to him as being a soldier is to me ...Like · 1 · Report · 9 hours agoKevin Smith replied · 2 repliesNeil BryantHaving run jogle in 16 days I feel sure that to run it in 8.5 would take a truly world class seasoned multi day runner. Maybe a handful of such people exist. Maybe not...Like · 6 · Report · 9 hours agoJohn FigielI don't believe he has a hope in hell of doing this, but I do hope this is an honest if unrealistic attempt rather than anything more dodgy.Like · 1 · Report · 9 hours agoJames AdamsDoes this happen in other sports? Could i buy a skateboard, barely learn how to stay upright and then within a year gather the world together to watch me pop a 1440? I'd need a mattress sponsor for that!Like · Report · 9 hours agoJohn Figiel replied · 1 reply
Also Suspicious wrote:
I've found the Ultra Running Community Facebook page discussing this Dave Reading. I really question the intelligence and motives of some people there....:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/259647654139161?view=permalink&id=1075938195843432