March 5-6th, 2005: Heather Wellard of Tonbridge England established the first Guinness world record set with a speed bag by punching non-stop for 26 hours.

 

This is the very first Guinness speed bag entry. It took place at Peak Fitness in Kent UK, and she was helped by her personal trainer, Jack McBrien and her boyfriend/fiancee Rik. the event also raised money for several charities, The Muscular Dystrophy campaign, and the Hospice in the Weld.

 

SpeedBagCentral.com  and all speed bag fans congratulate Heather on her incredible accomplishment.

 

 

Local friends and relatives gather to watch the event and support her efforts.		the local media cover the action!
GAME ON!  She's going for it...		Heather is accomplished on the speed bag. She mixes in fist and elbow strikes to keep it moving.

She wisely mixes in Hook Punching combinations to relieve the burn.		this is the face of concentration and dedication. Only 13 hours to go!     the rules are simple:  keep the bag going non-stop for 50 minutes of every hour. Keep records to prove you did it.
A modified speed bag stance helps her make it through the wee hours....		displaying her own "heather shuffle" footwork while punching the bag?

 

 

her fiancee Rik keeps her hydrated..

Almost there, can't stop now....