Quote Originally Posted by merrylegs View Post
Climbing's sorted out. How about distance, what the longest run or walk people do in training?
I'd never run further than Wasdale 85 before I set off Merry, but I had a good few years of long fell walking in my system.

My fell running only started at the back end of 1984 and Langdale 84 was my first ever race.

Managed plenty of recceing with Ambleside team mates and did a couple of long days pacing Alan Heaton on his Wainwrights.

I did 1 70 mile week in training but was so f**ked, I had to take a week off to recover. I was a nipper remember.

OCTs will be good prep and you have the Fellsman 09 under your belt already.

Bob's right; the physical prep is relevant but perhaps not the crucial factor. Mental strength has a big role to play, and desire.

Map out some plans you think might suit and get going on them. But be ready to re-think if all seems not be going well.