I was very impressed by the sensible arguments expressed by Martin Hyman on the letters page of the latest issue of Fellrunner. Stated this way, it’s the logical solution to a problem which, really, should no longer be with us, it would make all our lives, runners and organisers alike, much, much easier and, to be honest, it’s a very refreshing change from the sort of prehistoric nonsense spouted by some of the dinosaurs in the FRA in the past. It’s all right being madly in love with miles, feet and inches, but when you can’t easily use these units because they are no longer on the map, then it’s time to move on.
Come on FRA – wake up and smell the millimetres.