Its great to hear from someone that knows the area, but sadly i'm not that guy wrong gender i'm afraid.Did you ever run along the Delph Donkey trail, i've heard a lot about it and fancied running somewhere different.

Yeh i definately love the outdoors thats a good idea about the maps because i am getting fed up of the same runs now, so looking into other tracks etc. Its difficult coz i run on my own quite a lot and obviously wouldn't try anything too new just incase i got lost.

hmm, snowdon.....................

i was in the lakes a few weeks back, a little bored during the days (i was there with the mrs who was on a conference!) and i had my running gear with me, so i got a map and did some fell running, it was awesome, i really enjoyed it aswell, i need to do more, one of my mates wants to do the 3 peaks, so maybe you could help us at your end?????

i also run round dovestones!!!!!

It doesn't suit everyone but fell running for me is the ultimate in running experience. Road running bores me. Almost all my training is off-road and on the fells. It builds tremendous strength and stamina and after you've thrown in the third ingredient, speedwork, you're really flying when it comes down to racing on the flat stuff.
Having walked the Three Peaks circuit about 30 times the annual race in April became my prime target when I first started running so couldn't wait to get the qualifying races under my belt. In April, 1991 I finally made it and clocked 3.58.24 to finish 2nd MV55. In subsequent attempts I won the the MV60 category on three occasions, my fastest time being 3.50.44 in 1995. I regard it as my favourite race though sadly I can no longer manage that distance (well, not in the sort of time I'd want). The medals I won there are far more meaningful than the category medals I won in other races, including National Championships or the London Marathon.
I believe next year the Three Peaks race incorporates the World Hill-running Championships - so there's something for your mate to aim for!
Cheers!

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Is the 3 peaks only in April because when i was running at dovestones this morning i spotted a sign with 3 peaks this way. Bit much for me i'm afraid nearly kiiled myself this morning doing my longest run yet.

The Three Peaks of Yorkshire race is always on the last Sunday in April - 10 am from Horton in Ribblesdale. Can't imagine what you saw at Dovestones! How far was the run you did today?
Cheers!

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9 miles do you think thats why i got the sign wrong ha. No seriously i'm sure thats what it said but it was on the last stretch of my run so my mind was probably playing tricks.

Must have been nice, 9 miles round Dovestones in the sun. Wish I'd been with you. Couldn't motivate myself today, post-holiday flumps!
Cheers!

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Yeh is was nice bit windy though, its a killer running against the wind when your whacked.

Hi Coolerking

fabulous you've got the fell running bugg !!!

which 3 peaks do you mean:

The 3 peaks race is the one that will be run as the World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge in 2008 and is on a set date each year. This race traverses the Yorkshire Dales Mountains of Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside and its one of the oldest fell races in Britain

The Three Peaks Yacht Race is includes 390 sailing miles and 73 miles mountain running (virtually three full marathons), as well as 11,000 feet in vertical assent taking in the 3 highest peaks in Britian - Snowdon, Scafel Pike and Ben Nevis. Its held in June, where teams consist of five members, two of whom are nominated to act as runners to ascend the peaks.

The Three Peaks (Snowdon, Scafel Pike and Ben Nevis) is also a challenge people do whenever they like - with the goal to bagg all peaks in a set time - usually under 24 hours, driving by car/van ec between each - people do it either as a solo attempt or an organised race between groups.


cheers
Sarah

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