I went for my first ever run up a fell last weekend and had a great time, despite giving myself the worst case of DOMS I've ever had. I ran from Grange in Borrowdale up to Hawes Gate, along Maiden Moor, Narrow Moor and High Spy before heading down the quarries underneath Dale Head, back behind Castle Crag and into Grange.

Unfortunately I live down in Essex, so the fell running's going to be an occasional thing, but hopefully with a bit of luck I might make it to a race later this year. Any advice on training or for a first race would be much appreciated.

Many thanks in advance,

Gaz Morris