DNF At The Long Mynd Valley's Fell Race | What Went Wrong? | How I Can Improve?

This isn’t the race summary I expected—I recorded my first DNF (Did Not Finish) at the Long Mynd Valleys Fell Race, and I want to break down exactly what went wrong. In this video, I reflect on my preparation, race day experience, and the critical navigation error that led me off course in thick fog and challenging terrain. I analyse my physical condition, race strategy, and key lessons learned to ensure I don’t make the same mistakes in the future. 🏔️ What you’ll see in this video: ✅ My preparation and fitness leading up to the race ✅ A checkpoint-by-checkpoint race breakdown (for the ones I saw 😂) ✅ Where my navigation mistake happened ✅ The impact of fatigue and decision-making under pressure ✅ Key takeaways for better navigation and race preparation Despite the DNF, this race was a valuable learning experience. I’ll share my strategies for improving navigation, dealing with physical strain, and coming back stronger for my next fell running challenges. 🔔 Subscribe for more fell running adventures, race breakdowns, and running insights! 📢 Let me know in the comments—Have you ever had a navigation disaster in a race? What lessons have you learned from your past mistakes? 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Preparation 02:33 Race Day 02:56 Start to C1 03:26 C1 to C2 03:40 C2 to C3 04:00 C3 to C4 04:11 C4 Navigation Mistake 06:45 C9 to DNF 07:15 Conclusion #FellRunning #LongMynd #NavigationFail #TrailRunning #merciaFellRunners Run on Strava   / strava   LMV Race - https://merciafr.club/races/racelist/... LMV Race Results - https://merciafr.club/results/lmv-202... Fell Running Guide on YouTube - @fellrunningguide Harveys Map on Pete Bland Sports - https://www.peteblandsports.co.uk/buy... Titterstone Clee Fell Race -    • Navigating Low Visibility - Titterstone Cl...   Fell Runs Playlist    • My Fell Runs   Running Adventures 50km Ultra https://www.runningadventures.uk/nort...