Kiss of life?

[Graham Breeze]

Or an up to date WIKI where all the knowledge for the frequently asked questions, such as WHAT SHOE etc can be found, and hopefully any one new to the sport will look there first before posting the question on another new what shoe or whatever thread.

It would also give old hands a reference point to send newcomers for information

I am thinking of selling T shirts with the slogan.

The answer is Walsh.

So what's your shoe question?

[Mossdog]

The percentage of females increases as you move down the age groups which is understandable given that in the early days, the sport was dominated my men. So the percentage of females is:

Up to age 40 32%
Up to age 30 37%
Up to age 20 44%
Up to age 18 46%

I would say that the future of fell running is very healthy and inclusive and we should also celebrate the participation of minority groups rather than hiding behind anonymity. The article about Adnan Khan in the Fellrunner was excellent and he was a recognisable contributor to the FRA Forum.

Regarding female participation, that's brilliant news.

Your comment 'rather than hiding behind anonymity' is unfair and unnecessarily barbed and, importantly, trivialises some genuine concerns folks might have about using their real names online.

[Marco]

I would say that the future of fell running is very healthy and inclusive and we should also celebrate the participation of minority groups rather than hiding behind anonymity.

It looks like you either haven't read Mossdog's or my post properly, or you have chosen to put your opinion above our safety

[anthonykay]

The total FRA membership is at an all time high with almost 8500 members of which 23% are female. The percentage of females increases as you move down the age groups which is understandable given that in the early days, the sport was dominated my men. So the percentage of females is:

Up to age 40 32%
Up to age 30 37%
Up to age 20 44%
Up to age 18 46%

I would say that the future of fell running is very healthy and inclusive and we should also celebrate the participation of minority groups rather than hiding behind anonymity. The article about Adnan Khan in the Fellrunner was excellent and he was a recognisable contributor to the FRA Forum.

In races which have a full range of junior age groups (particularly BOFRA races, but not exclusively so), the younger age groups often have a female majority. But there seems to be a reduction in female participation through the teen years.

[Travs]

Excellent overhead photo of the HS2 route in South Cubbington Wood (Warwickshire) in the Business section of the DT today. Lots of buildings and diggers on display.

But no awestruck cyclist is visible.

Too far south for young Marco...

[Graham Breeze]

Too far south for young Marco...

Nah. We cyclists...the second bidon and an extra gel and only the sea can stop us pedalling.

[mr brightside]

What we could do, probably in the Beginners section, is make a single post thread called something like 'Glossary of terms' to explain abbreviations such as this. If the thread was then locked and made into a sticky thread then it would always be visible to novices.

Aaaaaaahem! https://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/show...y+fell+running

[Travs]

I think Marco and Mossdog both make very good points about anonimity.

I have family members, and indeed know people in the fellrunning community, who can't have certain social media accounts due to their professional lives.

Of course everyone should be accountable, and i'd agree with needing to register personal details to have an account.

Also wouldn't have an objection to people being "politely encouraged" to have clear details of who they are, without it being compulsory.

[Marco]

Aaaaaaahem! https://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/show...y+fell+running

Well pointed out

I didn't notice it, as it hasn't had a post since 2009 and isn't a sticky thread, and I can never seem to get the search facility to work as I want it to (I can never find what I'm searching for with it)

I did look through the thread, and I didn't see EOD or LK and other such terms, so I think the point I raised is still valid

[Marco]

I think Marco and Mossdog both make very good points about anonimity.

I have family members, and indeed know people in the fellrunning community, who can't have certain social media accounts due to their professional lives.

Of course everyone should be accountable, and i'd agree with needing to register personal details to have an account.

Also wouldn't have an objection to people being "politely encouraged" to have clear details of who they are, without it being compulsory.

I think there is an even bigger group of people, that we haven't mentioned, who may be unhappy to identify themselves: women. In view of the number who have received harassment, threats and worse, I can see good grounds for some of them not wishing to reveal their identity.

'Politely encouraged' is not a bad idea, but compulsion is