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

Out of the box, the latest offering from Garmin was considerably different to the forerunner models that I was used to handling. With its larger and heavier bulk, knurled metal buttons and a dense rubber strap, the chunky exterior may mislead some of you into thinking it would...

fractionally less grippy – alternative to classic bare-bones fell shoes such as Walshes and Felldancers. The new version has softer lugs for better traction on wet rock, but the lace loops don’t extend as far down the shoe as before, which makes the forefoot

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-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 it’s a far more competition-oriented shoe than the good but sturdier Equipment

Weight PBT: 294g; Racer: 275gEvaluation Changes happen only occasionally in the world of fell shoes, so a new Walsh is big news – even though it may sound like small news. Walsh has developed a new abrasion-resistant overlay, and used it to upgrade

, 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

Time not givenRan on plan for first 14 miles but then fell off pace (I hadn't allowed enough for loss of training due to injury) and was encouraged round by many friendly fellow-runners. Ran fast at end and came in with London PB but disappointing

Weight 292gEvaluation Cross-country spikes aside, if you want maximum speed and confidence when you’re running off-trail, you’ve got to have a fell shoe. They have brutally deep outsole studs, minimalist uppers, a snug fit, and thin midsoles