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A pain au chocolat for breakfast and he’s still “barking down your ear”. Billy. Builder, trail runner, outsider, and the one to watch on race day. “YOLO” by @billyblower
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2 months ago
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Meet Billy. Billy Blower has always done things his own way. Full of personality, and the one to watch on race day. A builder by trade and a lover of the trails, he doesn’t follow the same track. He follows what feels right – just him, the trails and the space to switch off. His story isn’t about standing out. It’s about never pretending to fit in. #WITisTraining #WIToutsiders by @billyblower
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2 months ago
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An Outsider; Someone who defines performance on their own terms. They don’t train to fit someone else’s definition of success. They train for their own reasons, in their own way. They question convention, trust their instincts and aren’t afraid to take a different path. Not driven by perfection or comparison, they’re driven by purpose, curiosity and the belief that progress doesn’t have to look the same for everyone. Because sometimes taking the outside lane gives you the insider edge. #WITisTraining #WIToutsiders by @billyblower
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2 months ago
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I came out swinging… relentless from the gate. For four days we all pushed hard. 15+ kg strapped to our backs, up and down mountain terrain like you’ve never seen. I felt strong. I was tired, don’t get me wrong, but I felt good. The sun was hitting 32°C, the altitude was constantly changing, up and down like a whore’s knickers, and we were putting in 8-14 hour days. The lads got the job done. 4 days for Blake and Kie. 5 days for Andy and Matty. 24km into day four, the final day for me, I got hit with the worst stomach pain out of nowhere. Then came the projectile vomiting. I told the lads I’d catch them up and hoped it’d pass. It didn’t. For three hours I stayed in the same spot trying to sip water, but every drop came back up. I looked ahead at the trail. We were only halfway through the day. It was still 32°C, barely any shade, not many stops. That was it. Game over. Some people will read this and think, “Pussy.” Truth is, I’d would think the same. But I came here to find my limit and see if I could smash it in four days. I found that limit. Whether it was sickness, food poisoning, the water, altitude, sun exposure, the pace, or just my body finally saying “enough”… I don’t know. All I know is it finished me. And I’m alright with that. I know there’s only one winner in those mountains and that’s Mother Nature. This is no excuse! I could’ve gone back and finished it. I thought about it. I could’ve walked it in, plodded and got the job done! But that’s not me. I came here to bum its head in… as fast as I could and instead, it bummed mine. I hadn’t come for a walk! Sometimes you’re the hammer, sometimes you’re the nail. I’ll be back another day. To the lads I shared this experience with – thank you. It was a pleasure. Massive respect to every one of you. Absolute beasts. 🫡 Thanks to Team 247 for kitting us out. ❤️ And thanks to everyone who checked in and asked if I was alright. It meant a lot. by @billyblower
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2 months ago
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Tour du Mont Blanc , 3 countries, 1 trail. 247 @247represent 05/08/26 by @billyblower
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2 months ago
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TO DANCE WITH THE DEVIL YOU’VE GOT TO BE THE FIRST INLINE WELCOME TO HELL MISSION 247 by @billyblower
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3 months ago
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MISSION 247 - WELCOME TO HELL Hell it was! BUT I did warn you all in my last post 🤷🏽‍♂️ I even underestimated this one! If it makes you feel better it was 10x harder than last year! We come away with🥉 and my team mates took the top spot 🥇 I called this on the day when @camillegrimes_ put the team together I said they would win it and it wouldn’t even be close. My team got 🥈 last year but we grafted for 🥉 beating last year’s winners ELEVATE (just) well done team! Got pipped for 🥈 by @marchon in the closing rounds give them the BLT treatment and sandwiched the life out of them on that podium and nice chunky butty that between two finely cut pieces of bread well done team 🫡 Biggest shout goes to my @camillegrimes_ @laurencalvertj they have built the best team in the space of fitness! FACT. Any event in all areas of the game there is a team or team member on the podiums and if it’s not top spot they will be there chomping at the bit. We turn up in mass numbers with two women leading the way! Every avenue is covered! Pre , during and post event! All taken care of! Behind the scenes peoples partners mucking in the trauma supporting crew make the team bulletproof! @phaseseven7 wouldn’t be what it is without the trust of its loyal members and especially the two @camillegrimes_ @laurencalvertj leading the way! I say members we don’t even have our own gym and never have 🤯 we just rent space in a gym or on a track! But it’s ok where ok with that not to worry! We have always been and still are the competition at every competition! No matter what goes on behind the scenes you can count on @camillegrimes_ @laurencalvertj there’s some trust in these two 👸🏽👸🏽 3 classes a week Abit of online programming A rented gym floor space Mind blowing 🤯 Thank you for bringing the best out of everyone! ❤️ If you want to ride this train you know where to find us @phaseseven7 @247represent with the best event in the the fitness space! No atmosphere like it! No grit like it! 🤴🏽🤴� by @billyblower
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3 months ago
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247 MISSION If you’ve been selected, congratulations. Listen up! Now forget everything you think you know about hard work. I’ve done plenty of competitions over the years. Won a few, stood on podiums, but lost plenty more. This is the toughest one. It’s Not even close. Everyone talks a big game at the start. “He’s sick on the ski.” “It’s only a 5K every hour.” “We all sub 17 5ks” “He does iron man” “3 of us are sub 60 Hyrox” Listennnnnnn it Doesn’t mean shit! The first few hours make everyone feel like a bad man! Hour 6 doesn’t even count! Hour 7 it starts! Hour 8 humbles them! Hour 10 exposes them. Still 2 hours left! That’s you’ll find out who’s been talking… and who’s built differently. Unlucky for you! I’m both! Your body will hurt like never before. Your body will be screaming for you to stop! DON’T!! Don’t be that fucking pussy! Don’t have an excuse! When your team shouts, “You’re up!” you get the fuck up. Ain’t room for excuses. Or shortcuts. It’s another lap! Then another ski! Just another hour! You stay till the jobs done! That’s what separates teams. At the end of 12 hours, nobody gives a fuck how confident you sounded at the start. Or 4 weeks out on instagram! They remember who kept showing up when the tough got going! Back your team. @phaseseven7 More importantly back yourself! Then go and prove why you deserved your place. Good luck you’ll need it THE 247 MISSION @phaseseven7 @247represent by @billyblower
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3 months ago
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Cranked the miles right up this week Managed squeeze out 130k with 2400m ascent not even a quarter of the climb on the TMB route. 🤯 Enjoying the running though 20ks been the new 10k this week. Threw in a @deadly.dozen in as well fancied a brutal workout on home turf in 30” heat so rocked up and come 🥈 to my doubles partner @samknowl3s who I chased from labour 3 but I just couldn’t engage target. Will be coming back to world champs holding hands this time! Then took him on a proper trail run doesn’t like getting dirty Sam but he enjoyed it think he was still on a buzz from beating me though 😂 Hey was up Rivington and seen a group of new faces already in training for the @247represent mission event. Everyone’s working for it. I wish all them luck whose started and hope they get selected. May the best team win 🫡 Ran into the night as well…someone said at a backyard ultra I attended that when it gets dark it gets tough…I enjoyed it was in my own little world 🤷🏽‍♂️ had to be up for work though so knocked it on the head at 12:30. Running on heavy legs with doms left right and centre but to enjoy the endurance ahead I must endure the pain to get me there. Oh And 40k ski Not a bad week but a hard week Mission 247 24/7 🤞 60k 130k+ ski TMB 29/7 110mile 10,000m elevation COME ON THENNNNNNN 🦍 by @billyblower
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3 months ago
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Llangollen 50k with the boys @harryyyggg @jayknowle5 2 goals - Go out hot hold on to dear life. - Come top 10 Went out hot…held on…came 7th… Just didn’t beat harry …close though 🤷🏽‍♂️ Had a laugh though! Ran the start of the race with him the second half the race with him. Then told him just jog on I was holding him back. Caught him up the last km of the race we both got a second wind and his wind was bigger than mine. Didn’t enjoy that one bit!!. Would I do it again? YES 100 percent…why? Cause it was HARD and I love hard work! Lonely sport them ultras out in the middle of nowhere, cold, wet, windy. It’s grim just convincing yourself to keep going, keep grinding…ey and this is only a little one! Good for character building though! Book one if you like hard work 🫡 Man like jay soldiered through with a busted knee…now that’s gangster 🤴🏽 by @billyblower
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4 months ago
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Yorkshire three peaks Early one this morning to beat the heat… finished up at 32’s don’t mind exercising in the sun me. Part of the TMB training for me n Davo not long now to do that 4 days on the bounce with a lot more climbing. Can’t wait! Animals these three 🤴🏽👸🏽🤴🏽 @dav_otoole @bellamxrcer @mattyecc2.0 taken in Pen-Y-Ghent Summit by @billyblower
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5 months ago
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Warsaw likul Hyrox holiday ☀️ 🏃 Little run out with the lads! Good chit chat with @dav_otoole Had my arse slapped off @joe.leader_ Walked @georgemartindale1 across the line Spoiled @rjmartindale_ and @samknowl3s wall balls sorry lads Had my breakfast with elite 15 girlies and my coaches @getfitgabby @katehutchinson.hy @katparnell @coachedbyzara @cammie__g @laurencalvertj Ski came 18th overall wasn’t first there though!! swings and roundabouts init 🤷🏽‍♂️ Had the best technique on the sled pull 💁🏽‍♂️ Did a little dance for @adamknowles__ Blessed and surrounded by the best 🫡 by @billyblower
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6 months ago
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