by Rose | Nov 29, 2017 | News, Race Report
I like Tour of Pendle. I like Pendle Hill. This may seem odd, given the conditions of last year’s ToP. But I do like it, and I wanted to do well on it. I began training over two months ago, using, as usual, a bespoke training plan designed by FRB (Fell Running...
by Rose | Nov 3, 2017 | News, Race Report
For anyone not in the know, the OMM is a two-day mountain navigation race. Pairs have to remain self-sufficient  throughout the event, carrying tent, food, spare clothing etc. There are about seven classes, and as I was partnered with a friend from my Hampshire Scout...
by Rose | Oct 30, 2017 | News, Race Report
I had an interesting and surprisingly satisfying run today at my second Really Wild Boar Fell race (5 miles/1401ft) near the hamlet of Street off the A683 Kirkby Stephen/Sedbergh road. There was a lot of clag and it was very windy on the tops which led to a few...
by Rose | Oct 24, 2017 | News, Race Report
After getting lost on Ilkley Moor a couple of weeks previously when I was actually the tailrunner/ sweeper at the Rombalds Romp, it was no great surprise that I approached this event with fear and trepidation! As it turned out I had nothing to worry about, as we were...
by Rose | Oct 18, 2017 | News, Race Report
We had three teams entered for the British Fell Relays (also known as the FRA relays), which this year were held in Llanberis, Wales, on Sunday October 15, the day before Hurricane Ophelia was due to arrive. The teams were FV40, Male Open and NFLR Boys n’ Girls...
by Rose | Oct 13, 2017 | News, Race Report
What is it about Langdale and me? Every year I do the race there’s a “problem” and a “success”. On the problems front, over the years there’s been terrible cramp, a lack of fitness, bashing my knees, getting stuck on the Bad Step, wonky lines...
