Helen Elmore
I was born in the peak and started climbing with my dad at about age 7 (the much loved and missed climber, runner and cyclist Dave Elmore ) I went away to travel and study but the gritstone bouldering and friendly nature of Sheffield always drew me back .
I lived in some of the skankiest shared houses with the fiercest boards, bouldered as much as I could, went to the legendry Foundry raves but some years ago I finally discovered my legs were stronger than my arms and turned to fell running. I am currently v40 English fell running champion but I love the local summer fell races or a good Wednesday night run with my club Dark Peak Fell runners as much as anything. I also mountain bike(badly) and live in multi generational house with my trail running 68 yr old mum, my mountain biking/ running/ race organising husband, two fell running and mountain biking kids and two crazy dogs ( they are better at running than mountain biking) . Whether you are a 7 year old seconding your first Diff, taking part in one the local fell races or mountain biking from Fairholmes Sheffield has to be one the best places to live in the UK or possibly the world!
I am supported by the lovely guys at Accelerate.uk, who are supplying me with the new Patagonia trail running kit.
Blog - accelerate.uk/buzz
Twitter - @galarunner
