Lots of people run on the fells just for the hell of it, and never enter a race or run with anyone else. I'm going to do a few more next year, or maybe later this year, but to be honest I'm quite happy just plodding along with my dog! The times don't bother me too much, really, and I don't suppose I'm on my own there. I did a couple of longish events earlier this year and they were both pretty sociable occasions. I think all the competitive types were way up front!