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All-Time Scottish 6 Day Record Holder (Modern)

Scottish 48 Hour Record Holder

World 6 Day Record Holder (Age Group)

Exploring the frontiers of human performance - further & faster

 

William celebrates victory in the Athens Ultramarathon Festival 7 Day race 2009

 

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George Cameron (alias Noremac) professional 6 Day, all-time Scottish record holder - 567 miles. Set in 1882 - the record is 127 years old this year. 

William's Personal Bests

 

bullet Marathon: 2:38:17 (1995)
bullet 100km: 7:07:49 (1996)
bullet 12hr: Track 141.50km/87.92 miles (2001)
bullet 24hr(Road): 246.70km/153.30M (2000)

bullet 48hr (Indoor): 344.267km/213.92 miles (2007) Scottish Record

bullet 48hr (Track): 340.80km/211.76M (2008)

bullet Six Days(Track): 857.07km/532.56 miles -

All-Time Scottish Record (Modern)

British M50 Record (2008)

bullet Six Days(Road): 809.230km/502.8 miles -

British M50 Record (2007)

 

bullet Badwater: 31hrs 36mins 12secs British Record (2006)

bullet Spartathlon: 29hrs 01mins 29secs Scottish record (2007)

World Rankings 2009:

Six Days: World No1

 

 

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Did you know?

William considers himself ideally built for ultrarunning being 5' 5"/1.63m tall and weighing approx 9st 2lbs or 128lbs/58kgs. 

He has an unique physiology being extraordinarily adapted for fat burning, requiring tiny amounts of energy (less than 100kcals/hr) and fluid to produce optimum performance in long ultras.

William is a big fan of veteran/masters athletics and believes that athletic performances by masters athletes are hugely unsung. William believes people in their middle age also need role models and people to inspire them - William tries to do that.

William is also keen to promote men's health and, as a cancer survivor himself, knows the importance of looking after yourself and keeping active into later life.

 

Badwater UltramarathonRefreshment break in Death Valley - Badwater Ultramarathon

Did you know?

The Six Day race reached a peak of popularity in the late 1800's - the pedestrian era - with regular major indoor races in London and New York. The Scottish Indoor Six Day record dates back to 1882 and was set in New York by George Noremac (or George D. Cameron to give him his correct name - Noremac is Cameron spelt backwards and was his professional name) - 912.90km/567.20mles!

Did you know?

The 24 Hour event (covering the greatest distance possible in 24 hours) is one of the oldest established athletic events being almost 200 years old.  The first recognised 24 Hour race took place on the Newmarket to London Turnpike, England in 1806.  Now the 24 Hours is the longest annual world title event endorsed by the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) and recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). 

 

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