I’m not a great user of f/b nowadays but it is really good for running club stuff, races and events. And keeping in touch with running and outdoor adventure chums. On a more mundane note it’s also an easy way to keep in touch with family. And of course, super importantly, it’s the best place for race photos (usually of me gurning).
Richard Taylor
"William Tell could take an apple off your head. Taylor could take out a processed pea."
Sid Waddell
Same here. This is why i'd like the FRA to invest in a better forum with content related features that draw people back. The forum isn't all that useful for networking, and i think it's the networking features on FB that are the pull factor. The downside of my suggestion is that the FRA may become more responsible for what is posted on here, so members will need to be more responsible with what they post. I note that there is a disclaimer on the FB page, but not here, so there is liability involved.
If i ever make it to an AGM i'll get up and put my foot in my mouth, and also ask for the creation of a category B Championship so that load can be shifted off the main champs.
Luke Appleyard (Wharfedale)- quick on the dissent
When people refer to the "FB page" is that the Fell Running UK page or The Fell Runners Association page? Is the latter one private as I only see official looking posts there.
I find it really annoying how useful Facebook seems to be for some things as I have no intention of re-joining.
Last edited by bigfella; 02-12-2020 at 08:53 PM.
Cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run
The FB page people refer to is the Fell Runners UK page, which is not an official page, but most official type messages do generally end up on there, either by gossip or copied over there from the official page.
The Fell Runners Association page as you say is the official one, and rarely used but for official announcements.
The idea being that you have any suitable cat b counter on the same day as the champs counter. Hopefully it works out that you can have one at each length, but if a long isn't there then there's nothing you can do about it, just go with what you have. If they are on the same days it will stop people running both series and unload the champs.