Quote Originally Posted by Roy Scott View Post
Well I am a 32min 10Km runner who has never broken into the top 30 in a championship fell race. So I guess I, as a point in case go against your argument. This could be an anomaly but I tend to agree with earlier posts on fell running being a different beast entirely.
I once ran 31min for 10K then switched to the fells shortly afterwards. In my first four seasons of doing the championships I had only two top 30s. Boy was progress slow! In subsequent seasons however, I have been a consistent top 10 man but I dread to think what I'd run 10K in if I did one now!

I don't think they're listening to us Roy but never mind you keep plugging away with the fells and you'll come good cos' you got the right attitude; by not thinking a half decent 10K time somehow gives you a divine right to be beating people with lesser road pbs on the fells.

I'm not saying road speed doesn't help, a high aerobic capacity helps you run well in any distance event.

All fell runners have their strengths and weaknesses but real ones don't get fazed by courses they don't think they're so good on.

Question: What do you need to do to be a good fell runner? Train like you would for 'normal' running or spend lots of time in the mountains? Answer: BOTH! It aint an either or thing!