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I have written
these notes and produced some sketch maps of races that may be undertaken
in The Cleveland Hills. These may be done by a runner or jogger, provided
they have a reasonable awareness of what the terrain demands of them. I
once had a conversation with a national running coach who insisted that
fell or hill running required exactly the same skills as cross country
running! I would have thought that for anyone who has little or no
experience of this sort of event the best thing to do is to close the hole
below your nose and exercise those two receptors located on either side of
your eyes. For example navigational and survival skills are essential to
complete some courses in a state of well being!
Anyway back to the present
notes; it is important for each competitor to be properly equipped, aware
of the route’s requirements and be fit enough to complete
the course without too much suffering. It is well known that all
runners are masochists, hence their little anecdotes like ‘no gain without
pain.’ The main reason for producing these notes is however to
give information to those who wish to enjoy the Cleveland Hills through
hill running competitions.
I would also like
to acknowledge the kindness of many landowners, too numerous to mention,
who tolerate us for the day and even welcome us as well. You often find
that farmers will move livestock for the day or weekend or even build a
new style. We are extremely grateful for all levels of support and
cooperation that we receive.
NB. These are the
standard routes but variation may occur due to particular circumstances on
the day of the race; e.g. adverse weather conditions, problems with land
access or motorbikes crossing!
Hope you enjoy
some of these;
David Parry NECAA. Fell Running Rep.
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