{"id":348,"date":"2021-08-24T19:26:41","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T18:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8080\/?page_id=348"},"modified":"2023-02-03T15:07:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T15:07:39","slug":"an-introduction-to-fell-running","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/?page_id=348","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Fell Running"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fell running is an exciting and exhilarating sport that takes you to some wild and wonderful places!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday Night Social Run, on Steel Edge, Wetherlam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


Black Combe Runners are a friendly bunch who are more than happy to help you find your way around the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few things<\/a> we\u2019d ask you to read before coming along on one of our runs \u2013 this helps keep both you and us safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you aren\u2019t sure about something below, or would like advice on either running or an item of equipment, please ask \u2013 talking about fell running is something we\u2019re very good at!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ethos of fell running is based on people being able to look after themselves safely in the mountains. Self sufficiency and self-navigation are central to this ethos, as is the willingness to assist anyone else in need in the mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a club, Black Combe Runners (BCR) are affiliated to England Athletics. The Fell Runners Association (FRA), who oversee the sport provide membership to individual athletes and most BCR members are also FRA members, benefits of this are shown here<\/a>. It’s also a good idea checkout the FRA Principles of Fellrunning page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is always important to take the right equipment into the mountains in order to remain safe. Probably the most important is a set of fell\/trail shoes with a good grip. Good examples of these can be found at https:\/\/www.peteblandsports.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the equipment you should carry is for when you can\u2019t run rather than when you can, hypothermia can set in fast on even reasonable days if you are immobile. The minimum kit to carry for FRA licenced races, and a good starting point for any trip into the hills, is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n