Hello :)

[that_fjell_guy]

Hi everyone, thanks for the replies

Ian, your courses looks awesome, thanks for the info, certainly something to consider.

Sbrt, I think you're spot on there, once I've got a couple of decent runs under my belt and feel confident enough I'll look into doing some events. It'll be great to see other people doing it and I suppose I'd learn a great deal from running with more experienced people, and like you say, it'll be a great motivator.

Thanks again for all the welcomes.

Oh yeah, I got my Inov-8 Trailroc 245s today, theyre so comfy! Can't wait to get out and run in them. I'm sure I shouldn't be getting this excited over some shoes but its my first proper pair of fell running shoes haha.

I'm off to Wales for some mountain biking this weekend but when I get back I'll be properly planning my training blocks as recommended and set my focus becoming a stronger runner. Love it

Thanks

Take your new shoes to wales!! Loads of hills for practise!!

[flappinganimal]

Hi guys,

Well I've been for a couple of runs (love my new shoes). Did a little 4 miler through the country park, lots of splashing and squelching. Then yesterday I did 8 miles round the recreation ground and off on some bridleways, great fun, I didn't want to stop!

I was wondering how you guys feel about using Strava to help with training? I use it contract my distances and times, really helpful for me, but I know a lot of people in the MTB world frown upon it, not sure why, maybe they think chasing KOMs ruins the ride which I can kind of see, but that's not why I use it.

Also what about using a Garmin GPS when you're up in the fells?

Thanks again for your posts and info, cool forum this

[IanDarkpeak]

Hi guys,

Well I've been for a couple of runs (love my new shoes). Did a little 4 miler through the country park, lots of splashing and squelching. Then yesterday I did 8 miles round the recreation ground and off on some bridleways, great fun, I didn't want to stop!

I was wondering how you guys feel about using Strava to help with training? I use it contract my distances and times, really helpful for me, but I know a lot of people in the MTB world frown upon it, not sure why, maybe they think chasing KOMs ruins the ride which I can kind of see, but that's not why I use it.

Also what about using a Garmin GPS when you're up in the fells?

Thanks again for your posts and info, cool forum this

pleased you are having fun.

You can use a garmin but not on all races but it should still be a back up. Map and compass should be your number 1 navigational tool

[flappinganimal]

Thank Ian,that makes sense, you can always rely on a map and compass, technology has a habit of not working just when you need it most haha.

I forgot to say I've signed up for my first race, just a little 10k local road race for a local school fund raiser, got to start somewhere I guess haha!

[corey]

welcome, enjoy!