by Guest Contributor | Jun 3, 2024 | Members' posts, News, Race Report, Scotland
25th May 2024 Seven summits, 2370m of climbing, 28km and only 250 places. When I first heard about the Isle of Jura Fell Race a few years ago, I regarded it very much as one of those races for people who knew what they were doing. At that stage, I wasn’t one of them....
by Guest Contributor | May 27, 2024 | Lakeland, Members' posts, Race Report
Inspired by nostalgic memories of the NLFR Bob Graham weekend (3rd day, June 19th 2022) when I first encountered some of this route under clear skies and balmy temperatures, I’d tucked this fell race away in a memory bank for a future me with fresher legs. Then of...
by DaveM | May 13, 2024 | Members' posts, News, Race Report
Fairfield Horseshoe fell race, 11 May 2024 (AM, 14.5km, 914m ascent) “You’ve come all the way here before to do a 20-minute race?” exclaimed Adam in surprise. He wasn’t referring to the race we were about to do – the 10-mile Fairfield Horseshoe – but to my several...
by Guest Contributor | May 6, 2024 | Fellsman, Members' posts, Overnight, Race Report, Ultra
About 60 miles About 11,000 feet Seven hours have just ticked over on my Garmin. I scramble to grab my jacket and zip it up tightly as quickly as I can. The temperature is beginning to drop, the clouds are rolling in and the rain is starting to pour as I make my way...
by Rose | Feb 18, 2024 | Injury, Members' posts
Every now and then we like to check in with our injured clubmates. Injury and illness happen to most of us sooner or later, and it’s hard when a big chunk of your life is suddenly unavailable. So here is a brief update of our current crop of...
by DaveM | Feb 9, 2024 | Members' posts, News, Race Report
4.9 miles, 890ft Most fell races start mid-morning, which makes organising your pre-race routine pretty straightforward: get up – have breakfast – get stuff together – travel – register – warm up – race. An early afternoon start is a bit...
