Intro
Trail Running day 2024
Learn to run off road, and run
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Course
overview
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A
great fun day out, to help road / park runners
move into trail running. The day is aimed
at those confident of 5-10km training runs.
Don't worry about your fitness - this is a
skills and experience focused day out. |
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Run
on a variety of trails, from hard packed to
grassy paths. This day doesn't encounter pure
fell running type terrain, so your normal
road shoes will be fine. It's all about getting
you happy running on the trails. |
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You'll
enjoy some of the best trails in the Lake
District national park, with the aim of coaching
you on skills to cope with different terrain
you may encounter, to give you the confidence
to try more in the future. |
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Many
runners who attend these days, feel confident
enough afterwards to enter a short(ish) trail
running race, such as one of the Lakeland
Trails series 10 or 15km events. Our days
are a springboard! |
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If
you are still unsure if you are the level
for this day, please get in contact, and let
us advise you. The days are focused on those
who are a little unsure about running off
road, who want to build their confidence. |
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To
get the latest weather forecast for the Lake
District, click the Adobe logo for the PDF
from the MWIS, or the mobile logo if on the
move. A great resource for the future too! |
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On
demand: Scheduled
dates are guaranteed once 2 people have booked.
If no scheduled dates suit, we can operate
a bespoke course for the same price, for
a minimum of 2 people booking together (or
1 person paying for 2, i.e. £150). For
bespoke groups of 4+, the price is discounted.
Bespoke dates subject to availability. |
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Dates: these
are listed in the column on the right, and
they show the live availability from our secure
online booking system. When you book online,
you receive immediate confirmation, your Course
Information Booklet, course specific kit list
and invoice. |
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Epic
Mountain Day - Travel by Train: timings
for this day are such that you can arrive in the
Lake District at Windermere at 09:30 on the first
train from London or Manchester (on West Coast main
line), and can depart in the afternoon to get home
the same day, so no accommodation is required. |
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Outline
course itinerary
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Meeting
with your instructor at 09:30 in our Windermere
Office for a quick briefing about the
weather and a kit check, before setting off for a dayof
trail running. There is a huge variety of areas to choose
from including well known classics such as the Langdale,
Coniston Coppermines or Grizedale regions, to lesser visited
areas such as Patterdale and Ullswater or Tilberthwaite
and Little Langdale.
Sometimes a group has very specific requirements for a
day, such as wanting to experience a certain type of trail
terrain perhaps for a forthcoming trail running event,
or which technically they feel less surefooted on, and
desire more coaching on. Let us know if you have any special
requirements.
The selection of the trail running is always made on the
day to cater for the prevailing conditions, group experience,
and where is best to escape the crowds.
Usually on a day such as this there will be at least one
or two passes or trail summits that you take in during
the route, so take a packed lunch and snacks to eat on
the hill.
During
the day you will have plenty of opportunity to ask your
instructor for any further advice about your trail running
technique, and what you can practise on your own in the
future, to develop and maintain your skills. You can also
discuss your training regime and potential tweaks to incorporate
more trail running into it.
When
you descend you return to Windermere in the late afternoon. We
aim to end by 16:00 to allow you time to travel home,
or if you are staying extra days in the Lake District,
then generally
the group
arranges to go out together for food and drinks in town.
As you hopefully can gather from this outline, the day
is very flexible to cater for your current standard, and
your precise training requirements. Contact us to book
one of these days, and let us know exactly what you aim
to get out of it, so we can brief the instructor before
you arrive.
Let
us know if you have any queries! |
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Prices |
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Standard
course |
1
full day mountain guiding, 1:6 max ratio
1 day holiday in total, usually Saturday |
£75 |
Live
availability |
Click
on the planner logo to the right to
see the real time live course availability
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Secure
online booking system |
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Course Inclusions: 1)
Qualified mountain leader for daily guiding and instruction,
2) All costs and fees for the leader at the course, 3)
The provision of group safety kit (e.g. medical kit &
survival blanket). |
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Travel to & from the national park for the course,
2) Equipment hire such as running packs or waterproofs,
3) Bar / food bills & tips, laundry, telephone calls,
4) Accommodation (if required). |
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sizes: 2 - 6 people per guide. For a bespoke
trip on a date of your choice, please contact us. |
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Current course
availability
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| Location data
for this trip |
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| The meeting point for these courses is at
our office in Windermere in the Lake District National
Park. There is easy access by car, and the train station
is just 150m from the office door. From here there are
a huge variety of mountain terrain to opt for, so we can
cater for all weather and conditions. We genuinely believe
that the Lake District is second to none with the quality
and quantity of mountain training opportunities. |
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| Key
learning points |
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| • Choice of footwear & equipment |
| • Safety
basics for trail running |
| • Route
selection using a map |
| • Techniques
for different terrain |
| • Efficiency
for running up hills |
| • Skills
to master the descents |
| • Avoiding
injuries when running |
| • Using
running poles (optional) |
| • Adapting
your training plans |
| • Running
hydration and nutrition |
| • Adapting
to the mountains |
| • The next
steps... |
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| Why choose our
trips? |
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All our guiding
team for this trip are locally based, and the Lake
District is their home. They know the mountains
like the back of their hand. |
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The
leaders who coach you will be vastly over experienced
for the type of terrain you will encounter, so you
get great tips and insights. |
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Our office
base in Windermere is essential for organising local
pre trip logistics and backup support whilst we
are out in the hills. You're looked after on and
off the hill. |
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If you still
have any queries, give us a call on 01539 44 22
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