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The Wales U20s have shown the big boys how to do it, seniors turn now.

That’s fine I can make it over the hills by then (in my dreams), I enjoy the Purple Moose but with kick off not for a few hours I had better be...

9.3 miles, 2,689 feet, 3 hours: Red Screes, ascending via Scandale, descending via the south ridge. Sunshine, blue sky, high fluffy clouds, a...

Excellent plan Moley! Given all the difficulties with Brains deliveries from Cardiff due to the ongoing problems with the A470, I've had a word with...

I’ll open up, pop up there on my bike and watch the game in the lounge, see if I can spot Wheeze in the crowd! Presuming Wales win I may have a...

8.23 miles, 2,760 feet, 3 hours 6 minutes: Wansfell Pike from 2 sides, ascending the first time from Blue Hill Woods and the 3 way junction, then, to...

8.55 miles, 2,215 feet, 2 hours 41 minutes: Loughrigg trails, including to the top. Sunshine, blue sky, high fluffy clouds, visible precipitation in...

Weighted - 7g - one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms: R: 8 7 5 5. L: 7 6 6 6. Then unweighted: R: 10 10 L: 9 9 5 sets of...

10.05 miles, 2,760 feet, 3 hours 14 minutes: Wansfell Pike, ascending via High Skelghyll, Hundreds Road, Nanny Lane, and the true top; descending via...

I thought Tam would never leave. All that crying in his beer. Scared half to death he was. Anyway, advance notice. The Lounge will be shutting shop...

Weighted - 7g - one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms: R: 8 7 7 7. L: 8 6 7 4. 5 sets of chin-up/pull-ups using the hoops,...

9.09 miles, 3,208 feet, 3 hours 17 minutes: Loughrigg trails, including down the race route from the top to the road at High Close and back up to the...

Carrock Fell, what a slog up Carrock! It showed how unfit I am. Enjoyed the rest of the race, needed to self navigate being so far behind but the...

Belter by Toto: Africa https://youtu.be/J9KiuSyHez4?si=HKlNluvkdzjRLv5G

First ride without a cag on today, the weather was quite warm and the craven arms was very busy.

12.42 miles, 3,232 feet, 4 hours 16 minutes: Fairfield Horseshoe clockwise from/to Ambleside, going to the left/west of the 1st, 2nd and 4th tops...

10.73 miles, 3,060 feet, 3 hours 33 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Miller Bridge - Rydal Park - Low Sweden Bridge - rock step - High Sweden Bridge -...

9.1 miles, 2,201 feet, 3 hours: Loughrigg trails, ascending via the track in Clappersgate opposite Brathay Bridge, descending from the top down past...

So long as he brings some ale it’s fine with me. Wouldn’t mind some pickled eggs and pork scratchings too 👍

8.91 miles, 2,452 feet, 2 hours 46 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Roman Ruins - Borrans Park - Old Lake Road - Blue Hill Road/Lane - up the steps -...

No problem. Some pickled onion monster munch wouldn't go amiss too.

10.15 miles, 3,318 feet, 3 hours 32 minutes: Loughrigg trails, ascending to the top via Fishgarths Wood, Todd Crag and Lily Tarn, and descending down...

I'm happy with that but I'd prefer if he brought some cans of Tennents with the "Lager Lovelies" on!

Just had a special request from wee Tam McTavish who emigrated to Aberangell back in the 80's. He wants to watch the match on Saturday and has been...

I was doing my indoors pre-run warm up - running gently on the spot for about 5 minutes - when radio 4 caught my attention - they were talking about...

8.13 miles, 2,462 feet, 2 hours 53 minutes: Wansfell Pike, ascending via Stagshaw Gardens, the Champion Tree Trail, and the 3 way junction;...

I'm actually looking forwards to the last 2 games now. Have my tickets for the England game. Dare to hope??

10.24 miles, 2,458 feet, 3 hours 18 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Roman Ruins - Borrans Park - High Skelghyll - Skelghyll Lane - Holbeck Lane - Mirk Lane...

Sweat Science put out an article on 23/2/25 on steep/short vs less steep/longer - apparently "steeper is cheaper" in terms of energy use. Buried...

I have never done it. I know it is multiple laps, with some sharp turns, as well as some narrow sections, so it would be hard to maintain an even...