BorrowdaleFell Race
In the farmers field opposite The Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite, a few miles outside of Keswick, a few hundred fellrunners assemble for the start of what is considered a classic Lakeland Fell Race, The Borrowdale. 17 miles long with 6500 ft of climbs. Time for a few hours of fun on the fells, and any race that starts and finishes outside a pub gets the thumbs up from me.
‘Cunning Running’; my smashing time in January and the subsequent road back to running
Health warning to readers, this article includes gory details and frequent use of the ‘O’ word.