Reproduced with kind permission from the FRA and Don Booth, originally published in The Fellrunner, the magazine of the Fell Runners Association (issue 126, spring 2020). If you want to receive regular copies of the Fellrunner magazine then please join the FRA. Obituary: Bill Bentall 1931-2020 Bill Bentall, who has Read more
News from Kev Borman that his book Beyond The Dark Peak: Writing From The Mountains’ is on offer at Amazon as a Kindle book this week: He says: I know some already have a copy of my book ‘Beyond The Dark Peak: Writing From The Mountains’ but as from today Read more
He may not thank us for reminding him but Bob is 60 today! Bob has been a stalwart of the club for many years, and served as the access officer for most of them. In more normal times his birthday would require a run with his club mates on some Read more
Browell leads the way Congratulations to Mike Browell for claiming the first completion of Fantasy Fell Race FFR#1. Mike took a break from his intense training schedule on the turbo trainer to finish well clear of a very strong field (maybe). In order to give the navigationally/lexicographically (sp?) challenged a Read more
As there are going to be absolutely zero fell races for the foreseeable future, Gavin has very rapidly come up with this challenge. Attached are a couple of files with the full game, but briefly here are his instructions: “Clear all junk off the table. Unfurl copy of the OS Read more
RACE CANCELLED. For obvious reasons – I’m very sorry. Thanks to all those who had already put time aside and started making preparations to assist – with timing, results, website, prizes, MRT cover, pub premises, registration, permissions etc – a lot goes into these events from a lot of great Read more
England Athletics (our parent body) have issued the following advice this morning: England Athletics advises that all face-to-face activity such as club training sessions, events, competitions, club committee and face-to-face meetings, athlete camps, running groups and social events should be suspended until at least the end of April. Therefore, any Read more
Coaching Cancelled Unfortunately Tuesday night coaching is cancelled for the foreseeable future due to the Covid-19 outbreak. With official advice to avoid unnecessary social gatherings I don’t feel that it would be responsible to have a group of people doing strenuous exercise together, even outdoors. I’m not suggesting you stop Read more
In the light of yesterday’s escalation of the steps that we are all being asked to take to slow down the spread of Coronavirus that includes no unnecessary travel, I’ve taken the unilateral decision to cancel the ‘Not the Edale Skyline’ race that I proposed only yesterday. I also feel Read more
Sadly the Edale Skyline Fell Race is cancelled due to the escalating Covid-19 outbreak. My main safety concern is for the throng in the village hall before and after the event, rather than the actual race. We have considered whether the event could proceed without using the hall, but have Read more