One that might interest you. Someone from Mercia Fellrunners has set this up and publicised it on the Shropshire Fell Running Facebook page...
https://trailrunwestmidlands.co.uk/m...T34I9cb_QySHK8
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One that might interest you. Someone from Mercia Fellrunners has set this up and publicised it on the Shropshire Fell Running Facebook page...
https://trailrunwestmidlands.co.uk/m...T34I9cb_QySHK8
Cheers Pete!
That sounds like a good day out. Of course, in non-lockdown times, I would normally be doing the Clent/Waseley half on a regular basis. Sadly not at the moment but I have discovered more miles of local footpaths this year as a consequence.
I combined the Clent, Waseley and Lickey hills into a cycling round a while back but never thought about running it so I'll try and have a pop at this in parts and see how it goes. Cycling, I also throw in Wast Hills (and sometimes Frankley) which would make for quite a run - probably another 10 miles and 1000ft on top?
I don't know the area in question at all, to be quite honest.
The Gill Harris Round in the Long Mynd is worth a look too... actually it's a good fell challenge, and probably more scope for route choices.
Most of the this Midlands tops was an old trail race (North Worcestershire Hills??) which was probably not far off a CL. I think it started and finished at Rednal so didn't make it as far as the Lickeys. It later lost the tougher Clent end and was resurrected as the Waseley Wobbler.Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
Yes - I've looked at the Gill Harris round and thought I'd have a go at that in the (hopefully) not too distant future. Clockwise or anticlockwise though...??
I went anti-clockwise on my "fast" attempt (and indeed on my first go too). Like the Long Mynd Valleys race, it leaves the majority of the climbing until the end...Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteS
And I think most attempts go anti-clockwise.
However if/when I try it again, I'm thinking of going clockwise, blasting the climbs out, then hanging on in the 2nd half.