It’s an amazing place Cumbria - made even more incredible by the people.

Because of the wild nature of the place, it tends to attract extremes.

Arty types who want to capture the natural wonders – whether in word, song, music or in pictures.

Artists have poured into the county, or have sprung from its fells and fields, rivers and waters, for centuries.

Then there are those who like to challenge nature - the land, the elements and often themselves.

These people go hiking, climbing, and even fellrunning. That’s running. Up a fell. Usually up several.

Reiver admires these types. You have to credit their strength of body and mind.

Last week, Paul Tierney managed to get round all 214 of Alfred Wainwright’s peaks non-stop in just of six days and six hours.

Mr Tierney broke the record for covering the route set by Steve Birkinshaw in 2014.

He completed the feat in 13 hours and one minute which had bettered the record set by Joss Naylor in 1987 of seven days, one hour and 25 minutes.

Legend is a word that is used far to easily far too often, especially when it comes to professional sportspeople.

Often it relates to a career that spans only a few years and involves only a few key events.

Mr Naylor is someone who genuinely deserves that title, even though he has had little media coverage.

He was 50 when he set that record in 1987.

He set all sorts of records in the 1970s but kept running long after mere mortals would reach for the slippers.

Aged 60 he ran 60 Lakeland fell-tops in 36 hours, and ran 70 Lakeland fells aged 70.

He's now 83 and preparing for his next run - the 6.5 miles from Kirkstone Pass to Patterdale on July 20.

It was the last part of the Lake District Mountain Trail that he failed to complete in 1962 due to severe cramp and poor weather conditions.

Reiver enjoys the countryside – but usually from a safe distance.

He likes to take in the views - usually from a beer garden, with a pint in hand. Not too far from the car park.

The garden of the Howtown hotel is one favourite. The Kirkstile Inn at Loweswater is another, then you have the twin delights of the Bridge Hotel and The Fish Inn at Buttermere.

All allow you to take in the scenery but still provide the personal challenge of battling your way to the bar.

But he'll raise a beer to Joss on July 20 and chip in to the Brathay Trust.