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Just got back from the Kilnsey Crag Race, and I was just wondering if anyone else does fell running in this Forum? Or even heard of it.

BUMp, no debate/questions?

I live in Cumbria so know about Fell Running. It's a pretty Cumbrian sport, mind- spending lots of time on your own with the hills. Each to their own...

I live in Cumbria so know about Fell Running. It's a pretty Cumbrian sport, mind- spending lots of time on your own with the hills. Each to their own...
there's a lot of it going on in the Dales. I did the Hebden run yesterday, I did the Kilnsey Crag race today. Have you ever done that one? It's the hardest I ever had to do.

Okay, I'll bite! What is fell running?

What the fuck are you talking about

Yes I have fallen running, I've never gone "fell running"

I've gone fell walking, but I have rarely felt the need to get somewhere quicker.

Although I was forced to Cross Country a few times, does that count?

'Fell' is just (I think) a Cumbrian word for small mountain or hill. Fell Running is just a Northern sport which is basically running in the hills. However, it can range from up and down one mountain right up to running all the peaks in an area.

Fell running is running up a slope(And down). It is basically a race which takes you through any terrain (In Kilnsey there are sveral dry stone walls, a river, a scree slope, several steep slopes and a run along a ridge witch boarders onto a large drop.) The first to the other end is the winner.

Most races (that I've done) are around 2-3 miles in length.

havent tried it but it looks like it rocks. My main obstical is i live in london

Sounds like lots of potential for injury!

Sounds like lots of potential for injury!
Most people who do it are born and bought up around the fells. Living in the fells means not only do you build up a tolerance for the various bumps and bruises you endure on them, but also a respect for them and their limits.
The Mountain is a seductive yet cruel mistress.

... this sounds weird...

I'm getting this image of a bunch of guys standing around the bottom of a hill,and then everyone screaming and charging up the hill at the same time. Panting out of breath at the top, they all start charging back down the hill, slipping sliding and running all at the same time. At the bottom of the hill, they all compare bruises, have a good laugh, and go out for a pint, or several.

(I apologize if this trivializes your sport, I sincerely don't mean any disrespect. It sounds terrificially difficult to be honest -- I'm just trying to picture the logistics of it, and coming up with a rather amusing image...)

Most people who do it are born and bought up around the fells. Living in the fells means not only do you build up a tolerance for the various bumps and bruises you endure on them, but also a respect for them and their limits.
The Mountain is a seductive yet cruel mistress.
If your not, you should be a poet.

Reminds of a game we used to play. There was this really steep hill which you had to get down (and way you wanted), first one at the bottom wins. Easy right? Factor in the amount of cow shit, which if you touch makes you disqualified.

I'm getting this image of a bunch of guys standing around the bottom of a hill,and then everyone screaming and charging up the hill at the same time. Panting out of breath at the top, they all start charging back down the hill, slipping sliding and running all at the same time. At the bottom of the hill, they all compare bruises, have a good laugh, and go out for a pint, or several.

(I apologize if this trivializes your sport, I sincerely don't mean any disrespect. It sounds terrificially difficult to be honest -- I'm just trying to picture the logistics of it, and coming up with a rather amusing image...)
It's more of all standing at the bottom of the hill, running up it, knackered by the top and then slowly(If you slip you could seriously hurt yourself.) down.

RosaRugosa, you get a lot of ingurys, (We had 5 yesterday) however we do have the ambulance and the fell recue on hand if they are needed.

'Fell' is just (I think) a Cumbrian word for small mountain or hill. Fell Running is just a Northern sport which is basically running in the hills. However, it can range from up and down one mountain right up to running all the peaks in an area.

The word 'fell' comes from the ancient Britons, who inhabited the Kingdom of Strathclyde. Their capital 'city' was Dumbarton, the kingdom stretched south to encompass all of Cumbria, but did not include the Scottish kingdoms of Dalradia (modern Argyle) or Gallovidia (Dumfries & Galloway). The word 'fell' is used in lowland Scotland as well as in Cumbria.

...a scree slope...

*shudder*

*shudder*
?

Scree is bad.

Scree is bad.
Why? Other than when you fall down and cut yourself. A lot. Or break your neck.

Why? Other than when you fall down and cut yourself. A lot. Or break your neck.

Well... I don't enjoy cutting myself a lot or breaking my neck, so that about sums it up there I think.

I wish I had the opportunity to fell run. I climb and hike a lot, and I've heard about it - it sounds good fun.

Well... I don't enjoy cutting myself a lot or breaking my neck, so that about sums it up there I think.
Yes but when you don't...It's fun.

I wish I had the opportunity to fell run. I climb and hike a lot, and I've heard about it - it sounds good fun.
It is good fun, try to make it to Kilnesey or Hebden, or one of the other races, theres hundreds.

It is good fun, try to make it to Kilnesey or Hebden, or one of the other races, theres hundreds.

That's around the Lakes isn't it?

That's around the Lakes isn't it?
There are ones in the lakes, Kilnesey is a show near Kettlewell. I do balive there are a lot in Swaledale and Nidderdale. There are some in northumbland as well.

There are ones in the lakes, Kilnesey is a show near Kettlewell. I do balive there are a lot in Swaledale and Nidderdale. There are some in northumbland as well.

Ah cool. Yeah I was in the Lakes a few weeks ago and I saw some people doing it on a fell near Patterdale. I may give it a go actually, it does sound fun.

Ah cool. Yeah I was in the Lakes a few weeks ago and I saw some people doing it on a fell near Patterdale. I may give it a go actually, it does sound fun.
It is fun, but you probably need some really tough trainers. And you need to be fit, then again, a 77 year old man did it yesterday (He finished last.)

Better up my postage.

If a typical race is 2-3 miles long (as mentioned above) what is the average duration of a race? What is a respectable finish time?

If a typical race is 2-3 miles long (as mentioned above) what is the average duration of a race? What is a respectable finish time?
I don't know depends on the race.

B-u-m-p