Mountain/Fell Navigation for Runners

Overview

Meet elite runner Hugh Chatfield

Hugh has heaps of experience recceing, training, and running in the Lakes, Peaks and Snowdonia. Amongst his many achievements, he has won the ‘world’s toughest mountain race’, the 350km 2023 Dragon’s Back in 2023, as well as the Helvellyn Sky Ultra 2023. He also holds the course record for the Tour De Helvellyn set in winter 2023, and podiumed at or won multiple Elite Mountain Marathons, Mini Mountain Marathons and ‘Peak Raid’ style events and fell races.

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Design your bespoke running experience

Hugh will tailor a rewarding day with you, whether you want to simply explore a new area, or develop expert competition skills and tactics to help you place in your next adventure race. You could….

do a skills session looking at ‘mountain marathon’ style navigation
focus on climbing or descending technique;
talk kit, race and training strategies;
recce a route you’re targeting;
or just explore a new area together with a bit of everything thrown in!

Location

Snowdonia, Lake District and the Peak

You choose – these locations boast some of the best off-road running in the country! You could navigate the Kinder trig points, do a leg of the Bob Graham, tick off the Fairfield horseshoe, or even complete a traverse of the Rhinogs if you’re feeling particularly adventurous. If you’ve got a route in mind then let us know, or if not we’ll plan a route based on your goals.

Choose your date

Hugh will deliver an enjoyable session regardless of the weather. If however, you know that you would like to stack the odds of warmer, drier weather in your favour then you might prefer to book a course between April and September.

For private coaching, Hugh is bookable on the following Fridays, with an option to enquire for further dates.