fell to race or not

[Darth domain]

I've been having a good read, and it would appear that the vast majority of you guys take part in races. However, i'm not into racing, just to run for me, to enjoy scenery, knacker myself and feel less guilty having a few pints at the end of the day. Am i normal

Well, i bloody hope not

[bigfella]

Go on, give it a try. Races are a good place to meet people, provide a bit of incentive to run somewhere different and enjoy the scenery. I suspect everyone is a bit competetive and running in a group gives you that extra push to get a little more out of yourself.

[Darth domain]

Go on, give it a try. Races are a good place to meet people, provide a bit of incentive to run somewhere different and enjoy the scenery. I suspect everyone is a bit competetive and running in a group gives you that extra push to get a little more out of yourself.

do most of you guys start like me, just wanting to run for the hell of it, then this racing bug takes hold? i think my fitness would have to be a lot higher to even contemplate racing

[dominion]

Some run to race, some race to run. Find a local race and go along to watch somewhere on the course and see what you think. Fell running is far more low key than road running, there's a lot of people out there just for a run round rather than eyeballs out racing.

[molehill]

I run to run, very rarely race. Wouldn't worry me in the slightest if I never went near a fell race ever again, but i couldn't do without running on the hills. That's where my pleasure is.

[Wheeze]

My observation is that the back of the field is a very friendly place to be. And, when you are on barstools afterwards, everyone is equal!

[bigfella]

do most of you guys start like me, just wanting to run for the hell of it, then this racing bug takes hold? i think my fitness would have to be a lot higher to even contemplate racing

I can't say for sure of course but I'd bet your fitness would be good enough to ensure you finished far from last, not there's any shame in that of course. I'm always towards the back these days, well always was if I'm honest. Pick a race distance that your comfortable with, longer ones take a bit of working up to, and just take it steady at first.

I also love long training runs in the hill on my own so you don't lose that side of things, its just a different experience.

[philgreen1968]

i enjoy the buzz of racing but love equally love the long trots on the hills with nee bugger to get in the way. you do meet more people through the racing side of it and the cracks always good even if your sh**e on the day!

[kevspider]

If your a lazy bu**er like me races are a great motivator.
Recent experience......
Wednesday 6th Aug
Grey skies, contstant rain, headache, rubbish day at work I could either :-
A - Go home, feel like poe and sulk all evening or...
2 - Do the Golf ball race organised by Rossy Harriers near Rawtenstall

Needless to say I took option 2....got round the course near the back end of the field, had the craic with other runners while queing for a stile and got covered up to the thights (and higher) in cack.
Following day - felt great.

If it wasn't for the race, option A would have been the only (probably misreable) choice.

Go on, get involved

[Darth of The Dark Side]

Darth,

Are we related? If so I look forward to meeting you.

Come racin' - cant beat it.

Regards D'arth