King of the Fells: Joss Naylor, the shepherd with an unbeatable running record

[@CalTheKiwi1]

Exceptional film about a remarkable man. Thank you, Guardian. 🙏

[@theGuardian]

No problem at all, thanks for watching!

[@pynn1000]

Thanks, Guardian. Got goosebumps a few times watching the film then Joss Naylor made me laugh again at the end. RIP Joss.

[@theGuardian]

thanks for watching!

[@catshoemike]

I nearly met him once. I went all the way up there to do the Wasdale race because Joss was going to be signing the certificates at the end. I was a decent fell runner but got lost on Scafell somewhere, so by the time I got back to Wasdale Head, Joss had departed for home. Ah well, I still got the certificate. What an inspiration that man was

[@iplanes1]

I used to camp at Wasdale regularly and saw him once.A great man and an inspiration.

[@SamuelRussUK]

Fantastic! Rest in Peace Joss 🙏

[@BastienAbadie]

Today I learned about that trail running legend. Awesome documentary!

[@mikeylikethailand]

A very humble man A true legend W/Love …

[@mikeylikethailand]

@@stocktonjoans your anger is a outward manifestation of your dissatisfaction of your life unlived

[@mikeloshak6772]

Lovely film about an amazing but humble bloke, thank you for posting it!

[@blackfishexpeditions6954]

Would see him regularly when I worked at Outward Bound in the 90’s. He would fly past our groups with his dog… Born and raised a Cumbrian legend….

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Solitude and tranquility. The holy grail .

[@Barrytown69]

Joss Naylor is the GOAT of fellrunning

[@theGuardian]

Unbelievable achievements, aren't they?

[@Misty_mountains.360]

Class , what an honourable gentleman ❤

[@michaelgriffin267]

What a legend

[@craig3775]

Absolute legend, best ever ❤

[@tonyjack38]

You just do it ! The least said about the better. Legend !

[@barbaralee9826]

A true legend and great inspiration

[@chrisT5259]

He was the best!

[@timjones8837]

RIP Joss Naylor...stout fella!

[@tiagocaldeira4020]

Great documentary! Thanks!!

[@kaladinstormblessed1055]

Average speed cameras and heavy traffic will be a major factor to why this won't be beaten 😄 big achievement!

[@geetee4037]

Normal lad, ate proper food, top athlete, top farmer, no dramas. Imagine today's equiv!

[@kaladinstormblessed1055]

@geetee4037 the legend that is Killian Jornet

[@dalester83]

Excellent!

[@theGuardian]

Glad you liked it!

[@PeterHarris-d1u]

Great film, love the finishing song, where can I find it!?

[@theGuardian]

I'll ask for you.

[@pedrovizuetecastro2400]

there were no cameras on the roads back then 😅

[@theGuardian]

Ha! Yeah, not sure you'd get away with it now. Nor crossing the loch with an apparently drunk skipper.

[@fraac]

a running record that requires driving like a lunatic - truly a different age

[@theGuardian]

Don't forget crossing a loch with a captain who's apparently a few whiskies down.

[@jossphillips5292]

So weird seeing my name lol

[@paulreynolds9003]

All I can say is I would mind the r/s escort.

[@andrewsmith3613]

This is about as far in to the countryside as most of the Guardianistas will ever get.

[@donaldcook3112]

. . . Based on just ‘what-?..’ exactly.

[@theGuardian]

Must have missed our wild swimming phase.

[@intelligenceofacertainkind]

Let me guess. He died.

[@stocktonjoans]

so he can run well, so fucking what? how about celebrating people who have actually done something worth celebrating?

[@theGuardian]

They're some pretty amazing achievements. But go on then... who or what would qualify as worth celebrating?

[@Uhmm485]

Being able to run, and run well, is one of the most defining human traits. Some excel in it and that is indeed worth celebrating.

[@stocktonjoans]

@@theGuardian scientific discovery, social work, life saving medicine, the list goes on and on, you know, things that actually matter

[@stocktonjoans]

@@theGuardian the NHS is desperate for blood donations, you could have done an article on people who have broken donation records, thus encouraging more people to donate themselves allowing the NHS to save peoples lives with it, instead you chose to lose your head over someone choosing to play games, encouraging more people to waste time doing stuff that's meaningless, that's pretty lame

[@stocktonjoans]

@@Uhmm485 so no other animal can run? or run well or as fast? you're talking nonsense mate, running doesn't define humanity in any way, it's a trait common throughout the natural world

[@illlli9114]

Whoever produced this needs a raise - or maybe not, I don’t know their income 😂