Hello,

I have always thought of my self as active & fit. At 29 I have been going to the gym twice a week for years (lifting weights only though). I live in north Bolton at the foot of the west pennine moors. I accasionally run out and about (only about 3-4 miles of off track terrain). I'm around 5.10" and 12 stone. I also have a small family.

I have recently decided to try fell running & I'm half way through the "Feet above the clouds" book (which is fantastic so far). Anyway after taking my resting pulse rate its around 75-77 (WHICH HAS SCARED ME TO BE HONEST)Like I said I think of my self as fit. I've been fooling myself!!!

Now I'm determined to get fit and I cant think of a better way than to run my local fells. I have just joined the FRA and plan to enter a local (NW) race around Autumn time as this will give me the motivation & a goal to work towards.

I plan to get a little fitter and then join my local club the Darwin Dashers & then train with them.

My question is this:

Does this sound realistic?
can anyone recomend a good race as my first?

Also any advice would be hugly appreciated!

Thank you
Craig.