10 Top Tips for Fell Running

[david]

I agree! Did 17 miles round Borrowdale in a brand new pair Walshes a few weeks back! No blisters or rubbing at all!

I once raced in Walshes straight out of Pete Bland's van when I forgot my shoes .

[Stolly]

I really have to 'tread carefully' with new running shoes; I think its because I have wide feet . Inov8's seem fine but I've had problems with the narrower New Balance shoes. I tend to start wearing a new pair around the house whilst my old pair are in their last viable couple of months and in that way never have problems.

[Grouse]

I'm a masochist.

[daz h]

1/ take an old mat to stand on to change your socks and fell shoes aftera race

2/ always try to take the organiser the correct money not a £20 note

3/ never push in at a stile

4/ dont jump over walls at stiles

5/ always give thanks to a helper at a checkpoint

6/ ensure your fell shoes are not slipping about , make sure the laces are tight

7/ always smile at forum ladies

8/ never ever hoover your car out after your first race

9/ learn to brush off loony comments as you walk like a bow legged dan dare in motorway service forecourts after races

10/ every now and then take in the fantastic views

[Wheeze]

1. Keep 4 pins on your race vest. They do go through the wash!
2. Vas your feet.
3. Take a photocopy of the race route.
4. Whatever shoes you prefer make sure they are low and have easy to tie/undo laces.
5. If you need to wear a second layer, put your race vest underneath in case you get too warm. Flash yer number at Marshals when you say hello!
6. Find a water carrying system that works for you. 10 miles into a Long is not the time to find it chafes or wobbles annoyingly.
7. Trial various foods to carry. Chocolate is usually hopeless.
8. Don't worry about a club, just do it!
9. Be honest with your self. Will you love and respect what you do and where you are doing it? Act accordingly.
10. The Hills are in charge. Always remember that.

[molehill]

Learn to use a map and compass thingy - one day you will lose sight of the runner you are following and your life may depend on it.
Enjoy the hills, that is why we are up there.
Ultimately the hills have the last word - forget that at your peril.

[AJF]

All good advice so far but the best one I have been given is:

The map and compass is right, its you that is lost

[lantern rouge]

[QUOTE=daz h;55719]
8/ never ever hoover your car out after your first race


Certainly don't bother hoovering out the car BEFORE a race!

[OneHillWonder]

I like all these tips!

Must revise my map reading/compass using skills

[XRunner]

I once raced in Walshes straight out of Pete Bland's van .

That is called doing a runner....you were expected to pay for them first.