Tag Archives: Peak District running

Running on Ice

Posted on February 12, 2013 by fellrunningguide

Icy conditions have made fell running training a little difficult recently. Although deep snow is difficult to run through it is actually great for training.  You have to work harder as the snow provides resistance to your forwards movement, you … Continue reading →

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Snow Blows

Posted on February 5, 2013 by fellrunningguide

Fell running in the Peak District isn’t always about blue skies & sunshine. Today the wind howled, snow blew horizontally and the world was reduced to cold shades of grey. cold shades of grey This was no day to be … Continue reading →

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Howden Reflections

Posted on December 14, 2012 by fellrunningguide

Not a breath of wind disturbed the surface of Howden Reservoir. Reflections on Howden Reservoir The air was cold and still, the glassy water mirroring the trees and hills on either bank, the sky a pale blue showing through the milk of … Continue reading →

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Fell Running through Autumn Colours

Posted on October 26, 2012 by fellrunningguide

The damp, grey blanket that has hung limply over the area for most of the week has finally gone and once again fell running in the Peak District is a pleasure. The anticyclonic gloom replaced now by brighter but noticeably colder … Continue reading →

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Dark Peak Fell Runners Navigation Course

Posted on October 25, 2012 by fellrunningguide

Navigation for Fell Runners A small group of Dark Peak Fell Runners met at the Woodhead Mountain Rescue barn for an intensive day learning navigation skills.  It was a lovely autumn morning, the weather bright and sunny – nice for … Continue reading →

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You Win, You Lose, You Win Again

Posted on October 13, 2012 by fellrunningguide

The Peak District, despite it’s name, doesn’t have the high mountains of the Lakes, Wales or Scotland and so doesn’t give the opportunity to run constantly uphill for much more than 300 metres (1000ft).  But if you know where to … Continue reading →

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Big Moor

Posted on October 13, 2012 by fellrunningguide

Peak District running doesn’t have to include steep hills.  Areas such as the Burbage Valley, the gritstone edges of Stanage, Froggatt, Curbar and the Derwent & Howden Reservoirs offer popular locations and fantastic scenery for the runner.  Big Moor, just … Continue reading →

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