Hi,
My name's Joe and I've just joined the forum.
I've got quite into long-distance walking over the last year or so. I have completed the Dovedale Dipper, Nine Edges, Wilmot Wander, Charnwood Marathon and Three Shires.
This culminated last month when a group of us completed the Welsh 3000's. We finished (summit to summit) in 15.5 hours, and raised more than £1200 for MRT in the process.
A lot of my training for this was running, near where I live at the south end of the Peak District.
So now I've got the running bug, really, and I am now looking to migrate what were walking challenges into (slow) running challenges.
I've signed up for the Nine Edges again this year - this time as a runner! So I'm working towards this now in my training. I'd be quite happy to get across the 20 mile course in around the 4 hour mark.
I have my eye on the 2012 Four Inns, but I don't really know anyone that I could form a team with. None of my challenge walking buddies are interested in upping their game to running. - I need to get a couple of marathon distances under my belt this autumn.
I see there are lots of little fell races near where I live, and I must say I'm tempted.
The question is - do you have room for a chugger? I generally move along at 5.5 - 6mph when I'm running over hill and dale.
Is that a bit slow for fell running? Or do you have a full spectrum of abilities taking part in these short competitive races?
Cheers all,
Joe