In reply to Nutkey:
> Falling over isn't necessarily a problem, I think I fell twice at the Grasmere Senior Guides, but I definitely overtook people!
If its not steep enough for it to be a problem when you fall, its probably not steep enough to fall.
I did a 17km trail race in the Alps a couple of weeks ago, pretty much up and down 950m - held 5th place to the top of the main summit then lost a place on the very steep, very technical descent. Falling in place would have meant an ambulance at least. Managed to hold 6th on the run in by throwing myself down some slightly less steep, but very rutted and rock 4x4 trails but still had some close shaves.
So I'm looking to improve my downhill technique too, because as noted you can be a great climber (I'm pretty decent) but you always lose out to the kamikazes on the descent (I'm not so good).
Will order the book and see if it has anything useful that I can apply.