What is an AS fell race?
Fell running, also sometimes known as hill running, is the sport of running and racing, off-road, over upland country where the gradient climbed is a significant component of the difficulty. The name arises from the origins of the English sport on the fells of northern Britain, especially those in the Lake District.
How hard is Fell running?
It’s seriously hard, both physically and mentally. There are no shortcuts and no easy races. You have to learn to embrace the pain and push your body to the extreme. Your legs need to be strong enough to cope with the steep, challenging climbs and handle hair-raising descents at breakneck speed.
How long is a fell race?
The perfect fell runner is someone who can do it all, over every distance. To win the English Fell Championship you have to be able to compete on all types of terrain, from anything between 3 – 25 miles and in all types of weather conditions throughout the duration of the season (February to October).
Is Fell running the same as trail running?
Trail running is normally done on existing hiking trails, and can range from fairly easy to extremely difficult undertakings. Fell running involves getting off the beaten trail, running over hills, through bogs and scrambling over scree.
How fit are fell Runners?
Unlike many road running shoes, fell running shoes often have a much more narrow and snug fit. This prevents the foot from moving around too much when running on uneven and often quite challenging terrain. As well as this, fell running shoes often make use of rubber studs to increase grip.
How far is the Bob Graham Round?
66 mile
Welcome. to the web site of the Bob Graham 24 Hour Club. All our members have successfully completed The Bob Graham Round; the 66 mile, 27,000 ft circuit of 42 of the highest peaks in the English Lake District within 24 hours.
What do you wear to fall running?
Here are my 10 essential bits of winter kit that allow me to carry on fell running all year round.
- Waterproof Jacket. It’s Britain, it’s winter and therefore it’s going to be wet and windy at some point.
- Fell Running Shoes.
- Head Torch.
- Warm Layer.
- Decent Gloves.
- Debris Socks / Gaiters.
- Emergency Kit.
- Rucksack.
How do you train for a fell race?
Doing drills such as fast feet or ladder exercises will help develop your balance and coordination and activate those fast twitch muscles needed for a rapid stride rate. Good descenders rely on a strong core so work on this too. Exercises such as planks, bridges, and lunges will all help, it’s not just about running.
What is a British fell?
A fell (from Old Norse fell, fjall, “mountain”) is a high and barren landscape feature, such as a mountain or moor-covered hill. The term is most often employed in Norway, Fennoscandia, Iceland, the Isle of Man, parts of northern England, and Scotland.
How do you train for Bob Graham Round?
Physical Training On the Bob Graham the longest hills you have to climb (going clockwise) are Skiddaw (100mins), Clough Head (50mins) and Yewbarrow (50 mins). Your legs have to be able to climb for so long at a sustained pace without stopping. So the only way to teach them this is to climb in training like that.
How many people have completed Bob Graham Round?
2610 people
The Bob Graham Round is now a standard fell-runner’s test-piece having been successfully completed by 2610 people up to the end of 2021.