Running up and down hills amid some of Britain’s most remote and rugged terrain might seem the preserve of hardy, veteran athletes, but in reality, anyone with a reasonable level of fitness can enjoy the exhilarating experience of fell running
, take it in turns to decide (unannounced) the bursts you're going to do, to simulate real racing conditions.Fell RunningSome good marathon runners have arrived at the event from a fell-running background, but the reverse route is more tricky. Many
some of you into thinking it would be a weight on the wrist, but it isn't. This watch is designed to be rugged for a reason and with a list of features that will make any trail and ultra-running enthusiast leap a stile with joy, it’s a clear
fit slightly less glove-like.ADIDAS DAVOS £59.99Weight 305g Sizes 4-12, 13Pros Flexible; durable; responsive rideCons NoneEvaluation Adidas's most recent fell-running shoe shows that the company has no intention of imitating the mistakes made by its
Yorkshireman Off-Road Marathon: Sunday, September 9WHY RUN IT?A tough fell event (2500ft of climbing) over an approximate marathon distance at Haworth for teams of twoFEES£14 per team (or £8 individual) , payable to Keighley & Craven AC by September
to you, all you need to know is that Walsh and the other fell-shoe manufacturers make amazingly grippy shoes for running on hillsides, mud and soft surfaces. Theyre basic, but effective.In short Walshs new Xtreme shoes gain durability for rocky running
-to-firm cross-country race, this is your shoe (a spike will still have the edge in slippery mud).As its 1970s looks hint, the Lightfoot is designed for the fell running market, and its a far more competition-oriented shoe than the good but sturdier Equipment
, but trail running is enjoying a surge in popularity among multi-sport athletes. The current Under-23 World Triathlon Champion, Alistair Brownlee, is even harder to beat on the fells than in a triathlon, while the number of off-season trail races continues
as minimising your risk of injury.Fell RunningA neat guide to the exhilarating experience of fell running.TriathlonSwimming, cycling and running - here's what you can expect from your first multi-sport experience.Cross-TrainingSpice up your weekly regime
or braved a fell race. "Many of us get stuck in a pattern of doing the same training and the same races, year after year," says Keith Anderson, running coach at Full Potential (fullpotential.co.uk). And while this may give you a very accurate performance
