http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/ just starting out... en Thu, 23 May 2013 01:29:24 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/images/misc/rss.png http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/ http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?19476-Experience-required&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 10:17:37 GMT I've just noticed that a race I want to enter on Saturday (Hutton Roof, BM) has an ER tag on it. I was wondering what this actually means. Do you have to show experience in a number of races? Is it just up to the race organiser's discretion? Is the rule enforced at all for such a race?

I've only done one fell race before but have plenty of experience in the hills (inc the area of the race) and feel 100% confident for this race, I just don't want to be turned away at the start line because I can't meet some rule that's being enforced. ]]> Beginners Ron247 http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?19476-Experience-required http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?19471-Newbie-with-club-question&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:09 GMT Hi all

Firstly i'm new here, been lurking forever but finally registered last week.

Secondly - at 43 I'm thinking of joining a club. When I do races I'm a middle of the pack type of guy but I want to get better. Do I join a club? I am from Sheffield so Dark Peak is the obvious choice. I got loads loads of races either paid for or planned this year and I prefer the long stuff, Is Dark peak the club for me? ]]> Beginners CODbackwards http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?19471-Newbie-with-club-question http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?19468-Training-Runs-South-Peaks&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:59:35 GMT Hi

I'm just getting into fell running, but live in Nottingham (not well known for it's hills). Can anyone advise of any good training routes around nottingham/south peak district area e.g. Matlock.

Thanks

Ian ]]> Beginners ianhomer660@hotmail.com http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?19468-Training-Runs-South-Peaks http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?19467-Kinder-Scout&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 11:33:53 GMT I'm looking to get some regular hill running/walking in over the next few months and as I live about 30 minutes away I thought Kinder would be ideal. Main reason is as conditioning for Bullock Smithy so I had an idea to start at Hayfield and then with map and bumbag just run/walk for a few hours. Can anyone here recommend a decent route say up to 20 miles that doesn't involve much repetition? I'll most likely do Hayfield to Edale and back again a few times but conscious this wouldn't be too long. I've seen a map of the Kinder Trial race and that looks promising although would prefer not to do the Lantern Pike section, crossing roads etc.Another possible route is Hayfield to Edale then bear North and go anti clockwise to Edale Cross or continue to follow one of the paths towards the Reservoir. Thanks in advance. ]]> Beginners kennedr http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?19467-Kinder-Scout http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?19421-Mountain-Marathon-beginner!&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 21:29:50 GMT Hi all,

Having been a Bob Graham WAG for most of last year, I got a bit inspired and started running. Having previously quite firmly in the 'can't run, won't run' camp, I decided to jump in at the deep end and enter the Saunders. EEP!

My training is going relatively well, I can now run and everything :-) I have entered the Wansfell class with my buddy Lou, who is also a MM newbie. So my questions is, what are your top tips for mountain marathoning? We are both mountain people and our nav is strong, if not particuarly quick. My training is consisting of hill reps, interval training and then a long run at the weekend. If I keep following my training plan I should be able to do two 12 mile days back to back, all be it along the smallish hills of the Cotswolds (which are walked up!)

Thanks in advance for the tips!

Rosilee ]]> Beginners Rosielee http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?19421-Mountain-Marathon-beginner!