newbie

[thebarlickbarons]

hi
to all a newbie here looking to take up fell running, had a arthroscopy done in the easter hols recovery going well, just jogging and cycling at the moment but looking to step it up over the next few weeks. if anyone as any advice it would be most welcome
thanks

[Al Fowler]

I suppose you've got to expect it to hurt.

You'll soon find out what your strenghts and weaknesses are.

Some people are strong on the ups, others amazing at descending, across grass, across rocks/boulders.

I noticed one big thing when I first started this was my ankles really hurting after a big run in the lakes due to the impact from the rocks and the rough terrains. I have to keep doing it for them to strengths.

[mr brightside]

You learn fast in fell running, it has a tendancy to highlight biomechanical imperfections in you and bring them to the forefront. I was a strong trail runner, hiker and cyclist when i made the transition to fells but almost immediately found out i had Illiotibial Band Syndrome laying dormant in me. I'm 9 months into Physio and it's not showing any signs of shifting, my prognosis is now a matter of years not months. If i had recognised the symptoms it might have been easier to combat, but my best advice to you from experience would be to watch out for potentially chronic injury finding you and be prepared to pay for the help/opinions of professionals.

Anyway that's my weekly whine out of the way so welcome along and don't take any chances with your knee recovery.

[Ady In Accy]

Get thi self up Weets every morning!

[thebarlickbarons]

thanks for your comments much appreciated

[mr brightside]

I've no idea what Ady's on about!

[Al Fowler]

I've no idea what Ady's on about!

Well weets is a mid-week short race...so at a guess id say its a hill he recommends becomes a daily routine

[Ady In Accy]

Bit of a typo there!! Now edited.

[mr brightside]

Well weets is a mid-week short race...so at a guess id say its a hill he recommends becomes a daily routine

Ah yes, i see it's in the BOFRA calendar too.