Skills & Safety

MOUNTAIN SKILLS FOR RUNNERS

1 day course with a maximum of 8 attendees. £80.00 per person. Choose your date and book as a gift or for yourself via links below.

Sat 4 Jan NAV4 LAW75 Recce: Buckden to Mallerstang

Sun 5 Jan NAV4 Gearing up for Big Ultras

Sun 12 Jan NAV4: Mountain Skills for Runners

Sun 9 Feb NAV4: Mountain Skills for Runners

Sun 9 Mar NAV4: Mountain Skills for Runners

Sat 15 Mar NAV4: LiAD Recce - Ambleside to Cartmel

Sun 13 Apr NAV4: Mountain Skills for Runners

Sat 10 May NAV4: LiAD Recce - Caldbeck to Threlkeld

Sun 11 May NAV4: Mountain Skills for Runners

Sun 8 Jun NAV4: Mountain Skills for Runners

Sun 13 Jul NAV4: Mountain Skills for Runners

Sat 19 Jul NAV4 LiAD Recce - Helvellyn to Ambleside

Sun 10 Aug NAV4: Mountain Skills for Runners

Sat 23 Aug NAV4: LiAD - Skills on The Dodds

Sun 24 Aug NAV4: LiAD Recce - Caldbeck to Threlkeld

Mon 25 Aug NAV4: LiAD - Hallsfell Skills Sessions

Sun 14 Sep NAV4: Mountain Skills for Runners

Sat 20 Sep NAV4 LiAD Recce - Helvellyn to Ambleside

Sun 12 Oct NAV4: Mountain Skills for Runners

Sun 9 Nov NAV4: Mountain Skills for Runners

Sun 14 Dec NAV4: Mountain Skills for Runners

WHAT IS ‘MOUNTAIN SKILLS FOR RUNNERS’?

A one day introductory course for those wishing to gain and develop a full range of skills for safe and efficient off-road running and hiking in hills and mountains. With a big dose of navigation training, we’ll also look at a range of issues from clothing and equipment, route selection, techniques, trail and mountain running ethos, together with the all important safety and environmental issues. Courses are fun and informative: No subject is off limits, and we will help you conquer your fears and enhance your skills.

Don’t panic about keeping up – this is not a physical training day! The course is conducted at a brisk walking pace with some jogging and maybe downhill running only where appropriate. This course is ideal for those with some trail running or hiking experience and who wish to venture into more remote areas or tackle unmarked race routes, adventure races or mountain marathons.

NAV4 are a small team of vastly experienced tutors and coaches with years of Outdoor Education work. We have an excellent reputation for quality inclusive tuition, based on a 4:1 maximum ratio. Our running achievements are secondary to this. 

The course is outdoor based, starting at 10 am and finishing around 3:30pm. Course location is  Askham in The Lake District. Penrith and M6 Junction 40 is just five miles away.

Map sheets provided, with demo compasses to try and buy. You just need your outdoor gear, some snacks and a sense of adventure.

NAV4 Also offer:

• Personal coaching

• All season 1:1 or group/corporate training experiences

• Mountain running

• Adventure race training

• Winter running skills

• Mountain running essentials

• Guiding

• See below for more details

PERSONAL COACHING; 1:1 OR GROUP/CORPORATE TRAINING EXPERIENCES; MOUNTAIN RUNNING; ADVENTURE RACE TRAINING; WINTER RUNNING SKILLS; MOUNTAIN RUNNING ESSENTIALS; GUIDING

All Season. Contact us directly to arrange a dedicated training experience.

NAV4 Adventure is competency in the mountains and wilderness.

We specialise in adventure, endurance events and all related safety, training and coaching. We are widely recognised as experts in our field. Our goal is to deliver the appropriate skill set to enable you to be as knowledgeable about and therefore safe in, your chosen environment.

Navigation is for EVERYONE who wishes to spend time in the great outdoors. And NAV4 Adventure is for EVERYONE who wishes to attain or develop navigation skills alongside a variety of other adventure and endurance based competencies.

We offer a standard introductory course for runners (dates listed above) that cover everything from skills for safe and efficient off-road running to clothing and equipment, trail and mountain running ethos and of course a big dose of navigation training.

But we know everyone needs something different. So we also offer a wide range of bespoke training solutions built around the fundamentals of outdoor adventure skills. You name it we do it. And if you can think of something we haven’t done - our honest and direct approach combined with decades of expedition experience and outdoor industry connections mean we can quickly identify appropriate support to ensure you are appropriately equipped to achieve your goals - however ambitious!

• One to One or Groups (Never more than 1:4 Tutor / Group ratio)

• Night Navigation

• Winter Navigation

• Multi Day Event Training, Prep & Navigation

• Mountain and Trail Navigation

• Adventure Racing - Bike and Run Navigation

• Adventure Racing - Boats and Ropes

• Personal Coaching

• Guiding

• Mountain Running

• Something else in mind? Drop us a line!

Events are typically hosted at our base in the Lake District though we are happy to travel throughout the UK subject to requirement. Should you have something further afield in mind, we are no strangers to foreign travel with a fine pedigree of supporting many international accomplishments - from desert events to Everest approaches.

To arrange a bespoke course or book a course as a gift or anything else regardless of numbers, duration or destination please contact us directly and we’ll work with you to deliver the best training experience you could hope for.

We look forward to adventuring with you!

Joe and the NAV4 Adventure Team.