'Steve Meredith, the name is synonymous with the Four Peaks Challenge. He has been a stalwart of the event for so many years, completing his first of six challenges in 2001 when he was just 21 years old. His enthusiasm for the event hasn't changed at all, and neither in fact has his appearance - although it has to be said that he has looked like a 40 year old man since he was about 11. Even so, he is undoubtedly a favourite of the organisers who embrace him with passion year after year... And it's easy to understand why - his dreams of ever playing in a real rugby match are long gone but his energy and drive to associate himself with anything rugby related to make it look as though he has played rugby is second to none. This lad talks a bloody good game in the pub afterwards, wearing his replica shirt and trying desperately hard to remember what he overheard the bloke sat behind him say during the match.

Steve is the truly inspirational captain (this bit is genuine) of the 4peaksake team and once again he faces an immense challenge to pull the lads together and get the best out of them. He is well adept at dishing out some motivational patter one of his favourite motivational techniques in this event is the 'struggle cuddle'. I defy anybody not to run faster faced with the threat of one of those from the Bear. Particularly, as those who know him best will understand only too well, he likes to be comfortable and doesn't always like to wear that many clothes. Good luck lads. With Steve behind you, you'll be alright

This will be Jenk's 2nd attempt on the 4peaks, after having to pull out of the team in 2013 due to a rather nasty fungal infection. In 2014, he's back with a vengeance and keen as ever to rock up and roll down them hills.

Jenks is probably the most naturally fit of the bunch and one of the most steely, determined individuals we have the pleasure to know "it's all the mind" you'll hear the lad cry when the tough gets going!

What Jenk's lacks in experience is compensated by shear guts and determination, he's a lad that dedicates himself to everything he tackles in life, from eating, working, eating, sleeping, eating, working out, eating�.3 staple meals a day and then some! This is a lad that believes in nutrition!

With a demanding job working and living in Bath and 2 energetic young boys to keep entertained, Jenk's by his own admission is going to find training and preparation a true challenge for this year's event, but we're all right behind the fella.....don't forget to pack the cream to keep that infection at bay bro.

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The Stork is back!.....having competed in 2007 and 2008 the Stork couldn't resist a hat trick of 4peaks. His experience will be a valuable addition to this dream team.....Marathon Des Sables, Mount Blanc trail, New York marathon and numerous offroad events, this guy brings HEAPS of knowledge and experience to the team.

Never one to shy away from a challenge Stock recently took part in Movember, but having enjoyed the experience so much he decided to retain the rather fetching tash!....the team's challenge will be to see if they can shave the hideous thing from his face!

Having recently moved to Jersey, Stork is going to find long distance training a challenge, his usual 45 mile meanders across the fells will be curtailed to a light trot to the nearest watering hole - keep focused Stork!

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Johnny boy, big John, AJ, this fella goes by many aliases, but for the duration of the 4peaks, this man mountain of a chap will be known simply as, Drive!
Some would say that the Drivers role during the event is harder than the climbers, with the task of driving long hours through the night, whilst the rest of the team catch some rest, with little in the way of stimulation this is no mean feat. Not to mention the many roles that Drive will be expected to perform � cooking, taking care of dirty kit, keeping the car clean, map reading, providing a constant supply of hydration drinks & ration packs, whilst additionally playing the role of doctor, physio and mum to 3 very tired, very grumpy, very smelly blokes.

If that is not enough to drive any man to exhaustion, Drive will also be throwing himself back up and down Carantouhill in the Drivers challenge. Having competed in this challenge last year Drive is hoping to improve on his rather laborious time of 8hrs 30 minutes!...by the time he crossed the finish line....well lets just say there wasn't a finish line as everyone had packed up and gone off to the hotel to rest wearing bodies and gain refreshment in the hotel bar!

Drive has pledged to find a slightly fitter team of drivers to tackle the mountain with in 2014 and is looking to knock off some 5 hrs to his painfully dismal time in 2013!

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