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10.24 miles, 2,288 feet, 3 hours 37 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Some very thin high streaky clouds; lots of blue sky and sunshine, as well as a lovely...

I know there's hardly anyone here these days but... Anna Llewellyn's outright win at the Fellsman in 10h18m at the weekend was seriously...

10.09 miles, 2,929 feet, 3 hours 24 minutes: Wansfell Pike twice, ascending the first time via Stagshaw Gardens, The Champion Tree Trail, Skelghyll...

Unweighted one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms: R: 12 10 9 9 6 5 5 5 4 4. L: 12 10 8 6 6 5 4 4 4 3. Chair dips - 10 sets of...

11.51 miles, 2,205 feet, 3 hours 41 minutes: Loughrigg trails from/to Rothay Bridge, as well as a loop of the Roman Ruins and Borrans Park. Overcast,...

10.21 miles, 3,092 feet, 3 hours 27 minutes: Wansfell Pike twice, ascending initially via Stagshaw Gardens, Skelghyll Lane, and the 3 way junction,...

10.32 miles, 2,553 feet, 3 hours 7 minutes: Loughrigg trails from/to Rothay Bridge, ascending to the top via Fishgarths Wood, Todd Crag, and Lily...

10.11 miles, 2,753 feet, 2 hours 58 minutes: Ambleside to Red Screes and back again, going by the south ridge both ways. Sunshine, blue sky, high...

Exercise is good for cartilage, it is injury that does the harm. Strength of course makes injury less likely - keep up the good work.

10.67 miles, 2,380 feet, 3 hours 46 minutes: drills and speed work in Borrans Park, then Wansfell Pike. Sunshine, blue sky, high fluffy clouds, no...

Same again. Felt easier. Going to stay at this for a few months, it's three times what i was doing while i was running injured, so that's how much...

10.14 miles, 2,720 feet, 3 hours 16 minutes: Loughrigg trails, including down the race route from the top to the road at High Close, through...

I'm glad Selwyn and co have managed to salvage the race. It won't be the same not sitting out at the Three Shires Inn afterwards, but I look forward...

One armed toe press-ups, starting in the up position, using the seat of a chair, bending the elbow as much as I can without failure - 80 each side;...

10.38 miles, 2,963 feet, 3 hours 33 minutes: Wansfell Pike twice, ascending initially via High Skelghyll and the 3 way junction, then going along the...

10.1 miles, 2,320 feet, 3 hours 11 minutes: Loughrigg trails from/to Rothay Bridge, ascending via Fishgarths Wood, Todd Crag, Lily Tarn, and Ivy...

One armed toe press-ups, starting in the up position, using the seat of a chair, bending the elbow as much as I can without failure - 160 each side....

13.62 miles, 3,694 feet, 4 hours 14 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Roman Ruins - Borrans Park - Skelghyll Lane - Holbeck Lane - Robin Lane - Troutbeck -...

10.34 miles, 2,783 feet, 3 hours 15 minutes: Loughrigg trails from/to Rothay Bridge; ascending via Fox Ghyll, descending down past the old golf club...

10.01 miles, 2,838 feet, 2 hours 55 minutes: Ambleside - Old Lake Road - Blue Hill Road/Lane - Stock Ghyll Lane - Roundhill Farm - south ridge - Red...

they certainly were!

All change: see the Ambleside AC webpage latest news 30th march 2025. I only noticed yesterday.

11.04 miles, 3,005 feet, 3 hours 29 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Roman Ruins - Borrans Park - Stagshaw Gardens - High Skelghyll - Skelghyll Lane -...

Unweighted one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms: R: 13 11 11 10 8 7 6 6 6 5. L: 13 11 10 10 8 5 7 5 6 5. Chair dips - 8 sets of...

Struth, that was a long time ago, happy days to be sure.

7.56 miles, 1,848 feet, 2 hours 15 minutes: Loughrigg trails, taking in Fishgarths Wood, Todd Crag, Lily Tarn, and the top. Overcast, with no...

After all the noise and fuss, it really is Quiet Around Here!

It was a brilliant 5 days. From scampering over the Rhinogs to bog-trotting on the Plylimon approach, the route has everything. Treasured memories!