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14.36 miles, 2,574 feet, 4 hours 12 minutes: Ambleside to Lingmoor Fell top and back, going via Rothay Bridge, Clappersgate, Bog Lane, Skelwith Fold,...

Those days seem like a far cry now. Uphill races don't suit me anyway, i don't have the leg power.

10.33 miles, 2,978 feet, 3 hours 40 minutes: Loughrigg trails, including down the race route from the top to the road at High Close and back up...

Overall it was a positive experience..... in fact it didn't really make any difference as a racer.... if it helps the RO's i'm all for it.

Things weren't looking too good, even before the start. Cycling up the A61 and A621 from Sheffield station to Totley at peak commuting time wasn't...

10.6 miles, 3,133 feet, 3 hours 36 minutes: Wansfell Pike twice - the first time via Stagshaw Gardens, the Champion Tree Trail, Skelghyll Wood, and...

Was that positive or negative experience? Mike was interested to know if we had people dot-watching on our race. We were in a classroom so only the...

Last time i raced wearing a tracker, i crossed the line and fell into a heap, only to be immediately critiqued on my poor choice of line up the final...

Intrigued to see that Mike Tyrie (FRA Gen Sec) is now revisiting the topic of trackers in long races.....see article in latest FellRunner mag. I've...

10.04 miles, 2,904 feet, 3 hours 12 minutes: Ambleside to Red Screes and back, ascending via Rydal Park, Low Sweden Bridge, the rock step, High...

Standings after round 2 at Sedbergh are available here. Any queries, please use the email link on the website. This thread will not be monitored.

Update: Full hip replacement of 7 years ago ago still no problem. Full days on rough, gnarly hills, fast descents, trails and roads all no problem...

10.69 miles, 3,151 feet, 3 hours 47 minutes: Rothay Bridge to Silver How and back, taking in Lily Tarn on the way out, Loughrigg top both ways, and...

11.53 miles, 3,071 feet, 3 hours 39 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Miller Bridge - Stoney Lane - Rydal Park - Low Sweden Bridge - rock step - Low Pike -...

10.11 miles, 2,418 feet, 3 hours 21 minutes: Loughrigg trails from/to Rothay Bridge, ascending via Under Loughrigg Road and the path up behind Pelter...

10.13 miles, 3,047 feet, 3 hours 32 minutes: Wansfell Pike from 2 sides, initially via Skelghyll Wood and the 3 way junction, then via the upper...

10.27 miles, 2,590 feet, 3 hours 26 minutes: Loughrigg trails, ascending and descending via Fishgarths Wood, and taking in Todd Crag, Lily Tarn, and...

12.23 miles, 3,613 feet, 4 hours: Rothay Bridge - Under Loughrigg Road - Rydal - Fairfield Horseshoe clockwise - Nook End Farm - Golden Rule Pub -...

The 2025 Cross Fell Race on Sunday 29th June is the 5th running of this FRA race, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Race starts 11am, the...

10.74 miles, 3,230 feet, 3 hours 38 minutes: Wansfell Pike twice, ascending the first time via Skelghyll Woods and the 3 way junction, going down to...

Cliffe Castle, Keighley on Saturday. Wharfedale woman on top!

11.11 miles, 2,818 feet, 3 hours 8 minutes: Ambleside to the top of Red Screes and back, going up and down via Stock Ghyll Lane, Roundhill Farm, The...

12.91 miles, 3,375 feet, 4 hours 6 minutes: Fairfield Horseshoe race route, starting/finishing in Ambleside. Sunshine, blue sky, no clouds, no rain,...

Whilst on the subject of brains I remember eating Brains pork faggots in gravy. They were delicious and made by a butcher in Bristol. As Cardiff...

Around 10 years ago I went on a stag do pub crawl in Dronfield, NE Derbyshire. I couldn't believe my luck when the first pub we went in , The...

Wikipedia says: Brains (S. A. Brain & Company Ltd.) is a regional brewery based in Cardiff, Wales. It was founded in 1882 by Samuel Arthur Brain. At...

10.9 miles, 2,459 feet,3 hours 26 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Sunshine, blue sky, some streaky/fluffy clouds. No rain nor significant wind. Terrain...

MrB i did the Mow Cop Killer Mile last night..... would've been right up your street with your Carr Bridge Drive reps...... mile road race uphill,...

Brains? Who are they?

Couple of pints of SA it is then 👍, be great if the boys got a run out in a test (is that more free beer on your tab 🍺)? How we have fallen in...