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    How best to ascend fells.

    Right well, ascending the mountain is the only thing to put me off fell running as im yet to try my luck at it.
    What would you all say is the secret to the best ascending....
    • Slow steddy pace.
    • Technique
    • Natural ability
    • Stamina/fitness

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    Re: How best to ascend fells.

    Quote Originally Posted by Al Fowler View Post
    Right well, ascending the mountain is the only thing to put me off fell running as im yet to try my luck at it.

    What would you all say is the secret to the best ascending....
    • Slow steddy pace.
    • Technique
    • Natural ability
    • Stamina/fitness
    No secret, just training and racing.

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    Re: How best to ascend fells.

    going up is easy it is the coming down that is the problem
    Hoping for a far more successful 2009

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    Re: How best to ascend fells.

    Quote Originally Posted by mxhornet View Post
    going up is easy it is the coming down that is the problem
    Couldn't agree more!!

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    Re: How best to ascend fells.

    A very experienced fell runner from Tod once told me that you should look up to the crest of the hill. Suppose it keeps you focused. All it does for me is pig me off, when I see how far it is to the top. Oh, and I usual trip over cause I'm not looking where my feet are going!
    Other fell runners have told me to save yourself as the race is won on the downhill?

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    Re: How best to ascend fells.

    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    Couldn't agree more!!
    Me too!!!

    Just remember Al you cannot expect to 'run' all the ascents.
    Last edited by Multiterrainer; 27-06-2008 at 10:58 PM.

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    Re: How best to ascend fells.

    Here is a website with some information about mountain running:

    http://www.skyrunner.comhttp://www.s.../ups_downs.htm

    The book "Training for the Ascent and Marathon on Pikes Peak" contains training schedules and much more information.

    The book by Harold Fricker "The Pikes Peak Marathon" is an interesting history of this event.
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    Re: How best to ascend fells.

    Hi Al
    I go for short strides and head down, lean forward, Long strides sap your legs as you are lifting your weight all the time, it works for me, but like most people say get out and do it, practice, practice, practice.

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    Re: How best to ascend fells.

    Quote Originally Posted by Al Fowler View Post
    Right well, ascending the mountain is the only thing to put me off fell running as im yet to try my luck at it.

    What would you all say is the secret to the best ascending....
    • Slow steddy pace.
    • Technique
    • Natural ability
    • Stamina/fitness
    A Cable car is the best way.
    No but i got told to change down a gear when u get to a steep ascent, sort of imagine your in first gear on a bike, so short frequent steps and use of the arms.

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    Re: How best to ascend fells.

    Agree with all of that : short steps /stride mean better foot placement too.
    Practice Hill Reps ...........LOTS!
    Gradually gets easier but then you still push yourself so it still feels as hard but you are going faster.
    Generally going nowhere fast.

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