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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!

10.51 miles, 3,062 feet, 3 hours 34 minutes: Wansfell Pike twice, ascending initially via High Skelghyll and the 3 way junction, then going down to...

Well, there's no point in rushing back and half my issues are currently still mysteries. We're trying to release my back tightness by increasing the...

10.09 miles, 2,480 feet, 3 hours 10 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Overcast, with the cloud base at about 1,500 feet. Intermittent drizzle. A cold wind...