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Welcome To Peak Trail Runner. Here you will find a guide to trail and fell running in the UK Peak District national park which includes parts of the counties of Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Yorkshire. Inside there is information on training routes and general advice.
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Last Updated ( May 14, 2009 at 08:37 PM )
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Safety Disclaimer The information on this web site is provided in good faith, but no warranty is made for its accuracy. The contents of the pages are, to the best of my knowledge, up-to-date and correct. However, no guarantee whatsoever is provided by the author and no liability is accepted for any loss, damage or injury of any kind resulting from its use. Nor as a result of any defect or inaccuracy in it. You alone are responsible for your safety and well being. General Safety Advice You should ensure that you are adequately prepared before venturing out into the hills and moors. The following points of advice should help.
- Always tell someone reliable where you are going and when you expect to return. Don't forget to tell them when you get back safely!
- Don't rely on a mobile phone to summon help. The chances are it won't work in the remoter parts of the country.
- Carry a small plastic whistle on a lanyard around your neck and tuck it into your shirt to stop it flapping about. The accepted signal for help is six long blasts repeated at one minute intervals.
- Wear appropriate footwear. Your road shoes are of no use whatsoever when running down a steep slippery hillside. Invest in a good pair of trail shoes.
- Take care around livestock. Sheep are timid creatures and will get out of your way. Young bullocks are inquisitive and will enjoy chasing you!
Equipment Running with a rucksack full of equipment is uncomfortable and no fun. However a few essentials, carried in a bum bag, will ensure that you will be safe should you have an unfortunate accident. The following list identifies the bare essentials. - A space blanket. It costs very little weighs nothing at all but can save you from dying of hypothermia.
- A weather proof shell jacket to keep the worst of the elements at bay.
- One or two of your favourite energy bars to keep your body fuelled up.
- Fluid. Either carry you favourite sports drink or make sure you have access to drinks along your chosen route.
- A hat and gloves. Even in summer it can feel very cold especially when you get soaked to the skin by a heavy shower of rain.
- A map showing your intended route. The maps included on this site are intended as a rough guide only. I recommend that you buy the relevant Ordnance Survey maps. The Peak District is covered by the Outdoor Leisure maps 1 and 24. Both are available in waterproof versions which are ideal.
- A whistle - see the general safety advice section above.
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Last Updated ( Mar 02, 2009 at 11:39 AM )
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What Is Trail Running? The earliest evidence of organised running is from around 3800BC in Egypt. Cross country running started as long-distance running over open country not using roads or paths. In the early 19th century a form of cross country known as paper chasing or Hare and Hounds became popular. The sport increased in popularity during the 19th century and the first English Championship, over a 10 mile course, took place in 1877. Since then cross country running has become more specialised and usually takes place over relatively short courses on grass fields and parks. In 1995 the BAF approved a formal definition for trail running events. In essence this amounted to any race over footpaths and bridle paths which are marked on Ordnance Survey maps as public rights of way and are therefore 'highways' to which the public have unrestricted access on foot. Other tracks and pathways from which motorised traffic is excluded can be considered as trails provided the landowner has given permission for access.
Trail Running In The Peak District The Peak park has literally hundreds of miles of tracks and pathways which would qualify as trails under the definition above and many hundreds of square miles of land to which there is free access. Many trail running events take place within the park throughout the year. You don't have to race of course. One of the great benefits of most trail running events is that there are no prizes or stopwatches, just fresh air and attractive countryside. I hope this site will help you to get started on this increasingly popular branch of running.
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Last Updated ( May 14, 2009 at 08:23 PM )
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