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🗓️ 26 April 2023
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Rachel Stewart hears from hill runner Charlie Ramsay.
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0:00.0 | He tells her that she will be sent to France as a secret agent, and if she's caught, she's going to be shot. |
0:09.3 | I'm Helen Obalam Carter, and this is history's secret heroes, where I shine a light on extraordinary stories from World War II. |
0:17.6 | What they wanted was someone to get themselves arrested and sent to Auschwitz. |
0:22.0 | Tales of deception and incredible acts of resistance and courage. She was a born soldier. |
0:27.4 | She's a freedom fighter in its widest sense. The brand new series of history's secret heroes. |
0:32.8 | Listen first on BBC Salons. |
0:35.8 | Hello and thanks for choosing to listen to the Scotland Outdoors podcast. |
0:40.2 | I'm Rachel Stewart. |
0:41.9 | Now if you're a long-distance hillrunner, |
0:44.4 | the chances are you'll have heard of the iconic Ramsey Round, |
0:49.0 | a grueling challenge covering 58 miles and 24 summits, |
0:53.8 | including Ben Nevis. |
0:55.8 | The circuit was established by Charlie Ramsey back in 1978, |
1:01.4 | and it stood the test of time. |
1:03.7 | Every year, runners still try to complete the route near Fort William in less than 24 hours. |
1:11.0 | Well, I caught up with Charlie and his wife Mary at their home in Edinburgh and he began by telling |
1:16.7 | me that it was the late athlete Chris Brasher who suggested he devise a new challenge in Scotland. |
1:24.8 | I was in the Lake District with all people Chris Brasher, who many folk will know all about, |
1:31.3 | and Brasher was attempting the Bob Graham round for the third time. |
1:36.3 | And I was pinned on basically as a guest support runner. |
1:41.3 | So that was fine. |
1:43.3 | All of a sudden, Chris pulled out and as a result of that, I got his place. |
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