Books by Steve Chilton

All or Nothing At All is the life story of Billy Bland, fellrunner extrordinaire and holder of many records including that of the Bob Graham Round. Filled with stories of competition and rich in northern humour, All or Nothing At All is testimony to the life spent in the fells by one of their greatest champions, Billy Bland.

TEN stories that with tongue firmly in cheek romp along the border of fact and fantasy dipping into crime, romance, wistful adventure, celebrity spookery and hospital spoofery. Each tale is self contained but inhabits the same half-woken dreamscape. Where a Tudor Queen with a fatal attraction brings slaughter to a country wedding; Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison raise spirits in a Paris cemetery with a storming duet; Keef's pet puppy brings chaos to a Stones' concert during an escapade of sex, drugs and rock 'n' stroll; and a pill designed to perk up giant pandas is doing wonders for the love lives of folk festival fans. The trail continues with a stop off in London for a tour of Shakespeare's old haunts. Alas poor guide, they have been hijacked by musical hall turns. Then it's off to France to join in Reynard's retirement dream of busking, armed with a squeezebox and just one tune. An a la carte menu with a generous portion of humour and a sprinkling of parody. Those with a distaste for vain politicians, town planners, and profiteering hospital are also catered for. Ardent royalists, poetry purists, folkies with a finger in their ear, and local politicians who own white dinner jackets may find it unpalatable. Written by journalist Steve Chilton, the stories feature several locations in his native Midlands, including Coventry Cathedral and Kenilworth Castle.

The Round is not only a history of the Bob Graham Round, but also an exploration of the what, why and how of this classic fell endurance challenge. After covering the genesis of the BGR in detail, it documents its development from a more-or-less idle challenge to its present status as a rite of passage for endurance runners. Interspersed with this detail of the round are extensive profiles of many of the event's most significant individuals: innovators, record setters, recorders and supporters. Some links to resources for potential BGR completers are be included. The Round is emphatically NOT a 'how to' guide, but it IS a terrific follow up to Steve Chilton's hugely popular first book, It's a Hill, Get Over It.

For one brilliant season in 1983 the sport of fell running was dominated by the two huge talents of John Wild and Kenny Stuart. Together they destroyed the record book, only determining who was top by a few seconds in the last race of the season.