Fell Running Guide
@fellrunningguide.bsky.social
Dave Taylor, UK Athletics Fell & Mountain Running coach providing specialist training for trail, fell and mountain runners.
Sub 24hr Paddy Buckley, Charlie Ramsay and Bob Graham rounds.
Also - camping, mountains, nature.
https://fellrunningguide.co.uk
Sub 24hr Paddy Buckley, Charlie Ramsay and Bob Graham rounds.
Also - camping, mountains, nature.
https://fellrunningguide.co.uk
Today's training run - the 60/30
60 minutes easy then 30 minutes harder pace (around 10k effort)
Finish with 1 km very easy.
60 minutes easy then 30 minutes harder pace (around 10k effort)
Finish with 1 km very easy.
November 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today's training run - the 60/30
60 minutes easy then 30 minutes harder pace (around 10k effort)
Finish with 1 km very easy.
60 minutes easy then 30 minutes harder pace (around 10k effort)
Finish with 1 km very easy.
Map Reading Task 329
A bit more difficult for those who said last week's task was too easy!
Identify the 2 features highlighted.
Work out the photo location (clue - I was at the head of a stream)
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
A bit more difficult for those who said last week's task was too easy!
Identify the 2 features highlighted.
Work out the photo location (clue - I was at the head of a stream)
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
November 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Map Reading Task 329
A bit more difficult for those who said last week's task was too easy!
Identify the 2 features highlighted.
Work out the photo location (clue - I was at the head of a stream)
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
A bit more difficult for those who said last week's task was too easy!
Identify the 2 features highlighted.
Work out the photo location (clue - I was at the head of a stream)
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
Yesterday's lunch stop, sheltering from the cold wind.
DD Hammocks Superlight S tarp
DD Hammocks Superlight S tarp
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Yesterday's lunch stop, sheltering from the cold wind.
DD Hammocks Superlight S tarp
DD Hammocks Superlight S tarp
Great day in the Peak District today. Lovely to get some sun again after last week.
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Great day in the Peak District today. Lovely to get some sun again after last week.
Map Reading Task 328
A straightforward task this week:
Match each contour shape to its corresponding elevation profile.
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
A straightforward task this week:
Match each contour shape to its corresponding elevation profile.
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Map Reading Task 328
A straightforward task this week:
Match each contour shape to its corresponding elevation profile.
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
A straightforward task this week:
Match each contour shape to its corresponding elevation profile.
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
A lovely peaceful night out with owls hooting occasionally. Clear skies overnight with a big moon and lots of stars. Chilly in the early hours but warmer by dawn as cloud cover increased.
Simple things 🙂
Simple things 🙂
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A lovely peaceful night out with owls hooting occasionally. Clear skies overnight with a big moon and lots of stars. Chilly in the early hours but warmer by dawn as cloud cover increased.
Simple things 🙂
Simple things 🙂
Prizes for Patrons!
Some interesting books will be given as spot prizes to lucky Patreon subscribers in the next few weeks.
Many thanks to Vertebrate Publishing.
Some interesting books will be given as spot prizes to lucky Patreon subscribers in the next few weeks.
Many thanks to Vertebrate Publishing.
November 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Prizes for Patrons!
Some interesting books will be given as spot prizes to lucky Patreon subscribers in the next few weeks.
Many thanks to Vertebrate Publishing.
Some interesting books will be given as spot prizes to lucky Patreon subscribers in the next few weeks.
Many thanks to Vertebrate Publishing.
Map Reading Task 327
Which map relates to the photo?
Where on that map was the photo taken?
What are the key features that helped you work it out?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
Which map relates to the photo?
Where on that map was the photo taken?
What are the key features that helped you work it out?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Map Reading Task 327
Which map relates to the photo?
Where on that map was the photo taken?
What are the key features that helped you work it out?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
Which map relates to the photo?
Where on that map was the photo taken?
What are the key features that helped you work it out?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
Big bright moon for tonight's interval training. We almost didn't need head torches.
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Big bright moon for tonight's interval training. We almost didn't need head torches.
Today's lunch stop.
November 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Today's lunch stop.
Last week, a night spent in the woods. No phone signal, just the sound of the wind in the trees and a flickering candle.
Simple things.
Simple things.
November 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Last week, a night spent in the woods. No phone signal, just the sound of the wind in the trees and a flickering candle.
Simple things.
Simple things.
Navigating over rough, wet moorland in the dark. Trying to follow a compass bearing whilst counting your paces and avoiding the bogs.
What a great way to spend your Friday evening 😁
What a great way to spend your Friday evening 😁
November 1, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Navigating over rough, wet moorland in the dark. Trying to follow a compass bearing whilst counting your paces and avoiding the bogs.
What a great way to spend your Friday evening 😁
What a great way to spend your Friday evening 😁
Peaceful night out in my 26 year old tent. (I know it looks a bit saggy I hadn't pegged the front out yet)
Bought in the 1990s for cycle touring, it was one of the smallest and lightest 1 person tents.
I have newer, lighter tents but it's good to get the old Terra Nova Solar 1 out now and again.
Bought in the 1990s for cycle touring, it was one of the smallest and lightest 1 person tents.
I have newer, lighter tents but it's good to get the old Terra Nova Solar 1 out now and again.
October 31, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Peaceful night out in my 26 year old tent. (I know it looks a bit saggy I hadn't pegged the front out yet)
Bought in the 1990s for cycle touring, it was one of the smallest and lightest 1 person tents.
I have newer, lighter tents but it's good to get the old Terra Nova Solar 1 out now and again.
Bought in the 1990s for cycle touring, it was one of the smallest and lightest 1 person tents.
I have newer, lighter tents but it's good to get the old Terra Nova Solar 1 out now and again.
Map Reading Task 326
Identify the feature circled
What is its elevation in metres?
Where was the photo taken from?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
#mapreading
Identify the feature circled
What is its elevation in metres?
Where was the photo taken from?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
#mapreading
October 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Map Reading Task 326
Identify the feature circled
What is its elevation in metres?
Where was the photo taken from?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
#mapreading
Identify the feature circled
What is its elevation in metres?
Where was the photo taken from?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
#mapreading
Lovely colours on today's Peak District hike.
Lunch stop shelter made with DD Hammocks Superlight tarp and Harrier UK Helvellyn Pro poles.
Lunch stop shelter made with DD Hammocks Superlight tarp and Harrier UK Helvellyn Pro poles.
October 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Lovely colours on today's Peak District hike.
Lunch stop shelter made with DD Hammocks Superlight tarp and Harrier UK Helvellyn Pro poles.
Lunch stop shelter made with DD Hammocks Superlight tarp and Harrier UK Helvellyn Pro poles.
Map Reading Task 325
Where on the map was the photo taken?
What features can we see?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
Where on the map was the photo taken?
What features can we see?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
October 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Map Reading Task 325
Where on the map was the photo taken?
What features can we see?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
Where on the map was the photo taken?
What features can we see?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
A look at the new (version 2) MudTalon and MudTalon Speed fell running shoes from Inov8.
Link to video in comments.
Link to video in comments.
October 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
A look at the new (version 2) MudTalon and MudTalon Speed fell running shoes from Inov8.
Link to video in comments.
Link to video in comments.
Map Reading Task 324
Which map matches the photo?
Why, what features determine your answer?
Where on that map was the photo taken?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
Which map matches the photo?
Why, what features determine your answer?
Where on that map was the photo taken?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
October 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Map Reading Task 324
Which map matches the photo?
Why, what features determine your answer?
Where on that map was the photo taken?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
Which map matches the photo?
Why, what features determine your answer?
Where on that map was the photo taken?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
Hill Reps session: I love a saw-tooth profile!
14 x 2 minute efforts with jog down recoveries.
Note how heart rate creeps up throughout the session.
The first rep was an easier effort and I re-tied my lace after the second rep.
I deliberately took less recovery on the final 4 reps.
14 x 2 minute efforts with jog down recoveries.
Note how heart rate creeps up throughout the session.
The first rep was an easier effort and I re-tied my lace after the second rep.
I deliberately took less recovery on the final 4 reps.
October 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Hill Reps session: I love a saw-tooth profile!
14 x 2 minute efforts with jog down recoveries.
Note how heart rate creeps up throughout the session.
The first rep was an easier effort and I re-tied my lace after the second rep.
I deliberately took less recovery on the final 4 reps.
14 x 2 minute efforts with jog down recoveries.
Note how heart rate creeps up throughout the session.
The first rep was an easier effort and I re-tied my lace after the second rep.
I deliberately took less recovery on the final 4 reps.
October 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The Instinct XX20 Backpack.
I've used it for both trail running and ultralight camping / fastpacking. It has loads of storage options, but does it risk being over complicated?
What do you think?
The video takes a closer look:
youtu.be/eqJTr2soXFI
I've used it for both trail running and ultralight camping / fastpacking. It has loads of storage options, but does it risk being over complicated?
What do you think?
The video takes a closer look:
youtu.be/eqJTr2soXFI
October 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Instinct XX20 Backpack.
I've used it for both trail running and ultralight camping / fastpacking. It has loads of storage options, but does it risk being over complicated?
What do you think?
The video takes a closer look:
youtu.be/eqJTr2soXFI
I've used it for both trail running and ultralight camping / fastpacking. It has loads of storage options, but does it risk being over complicated?
What do you think?
The video takes a closer look:
youtu.be/eqJTr2soXFI
Friday night out 😃
October 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Friday night out 😃
Map Reading Task 323
Identify the feature highlighted.
Identify the photo location.
What elevation is the photo location?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
Identify the feature highlighted.
Identify the photo location.
What elevation is the photo location?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
October 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Map Reading Task 323
Identify the feature highlighted.
Identify the photo location.
What elevation is the photo location?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
Identify the feature highlighted.
Identify the photo location.
What elevation is the photo location?
If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily mean that you are correct!
Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.
Today's lunch stop. Just enough room under my DD Hammocks Superlight S tarp to shelter from the rain.
October 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Today's lunch stop. Just enough room under my DD Hammocks Superlight S tarp to shelter from the rain.
Prizes for Patrons!
Next week's spot prize is a Sunblesa H11 head torch. Not really bright enough for fell running but great for camping and as a backup and emergency torch. I always carry one in my first aid kit.
www.patreon.com/c/fellrunnin...
Next week's spot prize is a Sunblesa H11 head torch. Not really bright enough for fell running but great for camping and as a backup and emergency torch. I always carry one in my first aid kit.
www.patreon.com/c/fellrunnin...
October 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Prizes for Patrons!
Next week's spot prize is a Sunblesa H11 head torch. Not really bright enough for fell running but great for camping and as a backup and emergency torch. I always carry one in my first aid kit.
www.patreon.com/c/fellrunnin...
Next week's spot prize is a Sunblesa H11 head torch. Not really bright enough for fell running but great for camping and as a backup and emergency torch. I always carry one in my first aid kit.
www.patreon.com/c/fellrunnin...