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Hi,
My name's Mark and I would love to get into Fell Running.
I currently live in a town called New Milton, between Southampton and Bournemouth and was wondering if there is anywhere in the New Forest area where a beginner could get into it?
Thanks,
Mark
You should fit in well Mark, they're all crap spellers on here.
Should probably of checked before I posted!Quote:
Originally Posted by Grouse
That's just as bad as your spelling.Quote:
Originally Posted by komodors
There's the IOW series in September.
Also worth checking the LDWA Challenge events - the Dorset Coastal Path offers some real challenge in climbing and off-road running.
There's the Purbeck Plod 25 miles/c4000ft in June - I may be down that way for that all being well. Don't be put off by the word 'Ramblers'!... http://www.eastdorsetramblers.org.uk/purbeckplod.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
Also Charmouth Challenge - up to Golden Cap or nearer to home may be Butser Hill Challenge in September at Queen Elizabeth Forest Park http://www.butser.org/.
Very short notice I know, but next Sunday is the Meon Valley Plod - 21 miles off-roader with some steep hills and plenty of mud - about as close to fell running as you can get in this part of the world. Postal entries have closed, but there is a late entry hotline on 07976 426247.
If you miss this, LDWA 'New Forest Marathon' on Mar 3rd is good fun - mainly for walkers but very welcoming to anyone who wants to run it.
If you are reasonably happy with map and compass you might also like the Southampton orienteering club events - mainly in the new forest.
Mark
Have a look at their website, there is a trail half marathon which I am hoping to enter
http://www.dtar.co.uk/
also
http://www.newforestrunners.co.uk/eventsdiary.asp
for some local trail events, how about Five Tors on Bodmin, I live in Poole, have done almost none fell, though love trail/off road, if you want message me we could meet up for a run in new Forest
Thanks
Sebastian
Welcome to Fell Running - and to the weirdos on here.Quote:
Originally Posted by komodors
It should be Easy if you are on the Night Shift. Take it from me, Three times a lady, its's Slippery when Wet.
Ooops, I just saw that its the komodors not the Commodores, sorry.
Don't forget the exe to axe race.
I think you and Grouse should be policing the Bob Graham threads! Plenty of stuff there to get your teeth (or proboscis) into ........ :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Spelling Bee
No it's the way Southerners talk! I'll be getting off of this thread now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spelling Bee
Cheers - Raymond (Sussex born and Sussex bred)