Quote Originally Posted by Vegan Runner View Post
Hi all,

I've been lurking for a few months now and thought I'd sign up finally. I'm a 40 year old runner from West Yorkshire who loves trail running. Stop sniggering at the back. I'm hoping that some fell running and/or races will help to build up my overall fitness and improve my running on longer trail runs.

I'm not sure where to start when it comes to beginners fell running. It has been suggested that I have a crack at the Giant's Tooth run over at Ogden Moor. I don't want to do anything too hard at first or anything that means I've got to buy all the kit before I can run although I do appreciate the necessity of said kit at many events. Taped seams? Bum bags? I'm drawing a line at the odd shorts you all wear. Just kidding.

So, hope to get some good run tips and maybe see some of you out on the hills. I'll be the one cursing every time my Salomons get muddy. Seriously, they're works of art.

Thanks for reading,
Martin.
The kit doesn't cost much a set of Reggatta pack-away waterproofs, a whistle, compas and bumbag can all be bought for less than £50. If you do a bit of walking you might have it already anyway.

You don't need OMM jackets and fancy stuff unless you're planning to do a lot of running in ii. For most races waterproofs are emergency kit - you don't wear them unless you have to (there are exceptions of course).

At this time of year I wouldn't run without it, you'll get hypothermia very quickly waiting for a MRT to get you if you badly injure yourself!

It doesn't have to be an epic Lakeland Classic to get yourself into a pickle.....