Askwith's Feet in the Clouds, I feel inspired to have a crack at fell-running. I don't have a clue where to start though – any help much appreciated! Adrian Lowery Please make sure you carry enough kit, and be prepared to get yourself out of trouble if you

.Training is picking up pace now, and there's so much to think about – the merits of different sessions, pacing, nutrition and kit. I will build up the miles gradually, the worse thing would be if I got injured due to increasing too soon and couldn't train consistently

this weekend. Kim’s challenge over the next three weeks is to maintain the vigour of the last three months. To get the most out of every run, Kim will need to maintain quality in the remaining sessions whilst keeping her fuelling, hydration and general eating

. Fellow runners read the label on my back which said "Paris to London, Cat, 8 marathons in 8 days" and took the time to touch me on the shoulder and wish me luck, chat to me, and generally boost my confidence and self-esteem with comments like "awesome

wouldn't do a 25-30 mile run every weekend and feel fine the next day. – debboYou can't compare them except in terms of general exercise in a given HR zone for a certain time. You can't say "OK I have done 50 miles of cycling so that gives me 'x' miles

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the thread For the week ending 15 June 2009Hot to trot...Runner Rivalry When you spot another runner ahead of you on a run, do you get the urge to overtake them even if they’re faster than you? Schmoo74 I find that chaps are (generally) more competitive