Re: Looking to try fell runnin
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Originally Posted by
Joester
Is it a good idea to scoff lots of dates whilst out on the fells?
Would that be due to the risk of 'accidents'?
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By the way, you wouldn't happen to be taking part in this year's Vegan 15 Peaks, would you?
No, sadly. When I saw it I thought of volunteering straight away but I've got the South Downs marathon the weekend before and Trail Marathon Wales the weekend after. With the Lakeland Trails Marathon one more week after that I thought it might be overdoing things a bit.
Re: Looking to try fell runnin
Re: Looking to try fell runnin
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Originally Posted by
manothemoors
Kinell, you're keen.
Not keen, just crap at scheduling.
Re: Looking to try fell runnin
Martin
There ought to be a couple of us Ackworth runners over for it; Gail Wrangles & myself, with the possibilty of at least another two also appearing (Pat Wood & Craig Tipton)
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Vegan Runner
Two things though: 1. Is it suitable for a novice like me?
As still a relative 'newbie' myself,I'll give you my take on this
I'll be honest, I ran the 2010 event as my first (proper) Fell-Race, having only run the last 4 rounds of the 2009 'Trunce' series before, as off-road competition.
It was tough (as a 'newbie'), but still fun!
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Originally Posted by
Vegan Runner
2. Full kit? Will go out this weekend and get a bum bag, waterproofs and the like but will I need anything else?
I also carry a whistle (tied to bum-bag with a couple of feet of elastic cord), a space rescue blanket (the silver Mylar ones)
I'm not sure where you are exactly (you just stated 'Wakefield/Leeds area'), but try the outdoors shop at 'Spring Green Nursery' (Sharlston), or Tordoffs in Pontefract for kit?
Failing that, there's plenty of outdoorsy shops at 'FreePort' (opposite Xscape)
When I ran the Holme Moss Fell-Race, I also stuck some gels & Jelly Babys in it, but for something liks the 'Splash' wouldn't unless the forecast was definately grim
See 'Rule 9' for the definitive stance;
http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/pdf/com...quirements.pdf
Re: Looking to try fell runnin
Thanks Richard. I've spent the weekend tracking down a waterproof hooded top with taped seams, a bum bag, Corby trouser press, blanket, cuddly toy, Teas-Made, compass, a pair of Val's knickers and a whistle. As long as my wp trousers turn up by the weekend I'll be there.
I'll be bloody slow if I have to carry that lot with me though....
Re: Looking to try fell runnin
Did my first race carrying nearly all of the required kit today. I left the compass in the car. One thing I noticed is that I didn't at any stage notice that I was wearing a bumbag full of kit. Great stuff.
Re: Looking to try fell runnin
Glad you enjoye it Martin, Gail was still chattering about it all the way back home (she lives about 1/2 mile from me 'as the Crow flies')
Re: Looking to try fell runnin
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RichardAThackeray
Glad you enjoye it Martin, Gail was still chattering about it all the way back home (she lives about 1/2 mile from me 'as the Crow flies')
It was a fair step up from the only other fell race that I've done (Giant's Tooth) but, yeah, really enjoyable.
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well done - I saw you at the start. It was a very tough race into the wind. I have run this race a number of times and was slower than ever.
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Thanks Wycoller. Only spoke to a few people. Two I already sort of knew and one woman who asked if I was full of beans. I don't know if that was a comment on my veganism or some obscure Yorkshire flirting!
Today I have aches and pains in places I never knew I had. Fell running gives a whole body workout it seems. Love it.