Fellsman

[AndyA]

What time are you looking to get round in? We always get some long jog/walk type of days in, at least a couple a month, of at least Y3P distance. We also sometimes do the Y3Ps, and chuck Gragareth in for good measure. It's also a good idea to get used to being on the hill in all weathers for long periods, regardless of speed. That way you get mentally prepared as well, used to the rough terrain and so on. Lots of the Fellsman is about mental attitude..!

I haven't really looked at Target times, would be happy to avoid a dnf!

I've been doing the long runs at around 12 minute miles. That, combined with walking up any hills would perhaps get me round in 15 hours but I suspect that's a bit ambitious.

I always knew that the fellsman would be a mental discipline as much as physical. Bad weather doesn't bother me, I do better in pissing rain than hot sun so conditions shouldn't't be an issue. It all hinges on getting the miles in without injuring myself; that's what the gym sessions are about, hopefully!