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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...

8.64 miles, 2,163 feet, 2 hours 51 minutes: Loughrigg trails, including Fishgarths Wood, Todd Crag, Ivy Crag, Lily Tarn, and the top. Overcast, with...

You're in distinguished company. I'm at the thin end of a strength exercises wedge now myself.

What's Ambleside parkrun like?

The same session as on the 27/2/25 with some trivial differences. I again tried a one arm toe press-up - still no.

10.92 miles, 3,296 feet, 3 hours 52 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Miller Bridge - Low Sweden Bridge - rock step - Low Pike - High Pike - High Bakestones -...

10.01 miles, 2,963 feet, 3 hours 41 minutes: Wansfell Pike from 2 sides, ascending the first time from High Skelghyll, going along the ridge to the...

Another results request (for my current research). Anyone got copy of 1992 Snowdon race results, particularly of the second and third places behind...

Dips - using the hoops, starting with the handles within the hoops level with my xiphisternum, so elbows bent at about 90 degrees: EMWM for 10...

10.22 miles, 2,753 feet, 3 hours 24 minutes: Loughrigg trails, including ascending to the top via Fox Ghyll, down the race route to the road at High...

10.78 miles, 2,415 feet, 3 hours 17 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Stagshaw Gardens - High Skelghyll - Skelghyll and Holbeck Lanes - Low Wood - Waterhead -...

Dips - using the hoops, starting with the handles within the hoops level with my xiphisternum, so elbows bent at about 90 degrees: EMWM for 10...

Rummage, rummage....nope sorry Mr B. Nowt by him/her!

Missed the RWB partly because it looked a bit too wild. Chickened out of the Nine Standards at New Year for same reason. Ran the Slaley Hall m/2 and...

10.08 miles, 2,386 feet, 3 hours 18 minutes: Loughrigg trails, taking in Fishgarths Wood, Todd Crag and Lily Tarn both ways, and Ivy Crag on the way...

Anything by Glenn Medeiros.

No. It's a full stop.

Missed the game, sat beside the river with a fishing rod, but sounds like there was something to raise the spirits. A win would be good against...

Peat and Diesel - Country Boy, that's mine! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0dUGIFwMeE