Hannah gets her Blue Peter Badge

"I sent a letter and photograph to Blue Peter to say that I loved Fell Running. I told them all about Fell Running and explained that there were two different organisations (F.R.A and B.O.F.R.A). Also I explained that I was in their championships for under 12 girls.

I said that I ran for Keighley and Craven AC and that our colours are red, white and green. I also mentioned that at some of the races you got chocolate. With my letter I sent in a poem that I wrote at school about Fell Running."

Fell running! It's a flurry of legs, A steep upwards climb, Brambles clipping like pegs, Brain losing track of the time Up to the top, Down the other side, Over stiles with a hop, Slip on a mudslide You can feel the sting, Of nettles a lot, Feel like you're on the wing, Your body all hot Up to the top, Down the other side, Over stiles with a hop, Slip on a mudslide Your eyes just a blur, As you stamp through a bog, You just hear a constant whir, As you run over the summit covered in fog Up to the top, Down the other side, Over stiles with a hop, Slip on a mudslide Hannah Thom - July 2009

"I was very pleased when they mentioned my letter on the program and showed the photo that I sent in. When my Blue Peter badge came in the post I was absolutely over the moon!" Hannah Thom Back to top