From the fell top assessors report of the conditions on Helvellyn today:
"Temperature: minus 1.5 C, Maximum wind speed 68.8mph, Wind chill: minus 13.5 C, Average wind speed: 55.7 mph"
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From the fell top assessors report of the conditions on Helvellyn today:
"Temperature: minus 1.5 C, Maximum wind speed 68.8mph, Wind chill: minus 13.5 C, Average wind speed: 55.7 mph"
14.11 miles, 4,245 feet, 3 hours 52 minutes: Clappersgate - Skelwith Fold/Bridge - Loughrigg top - Elterwater Common - Swinescar Pike - Silver Howe - Loughrigg top - Fishgarths Wood - Clappersgate. Overcast, with a very cold wind; the occasional snow flurry. Terrain mainly frozen, with the occasional patch of ice; crunchy/soft in places; surprisingly dry from the overnight wind. Microspikes not used. Lots on the fells.
10.64 miles, 3,563 feet, 3 hours 18 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Conditions similar to yesterday, though the ground freeze is more widespread, and the surface is even drier - the grip is surprisingly good - microspikes not used. That strong very cold wind persists. Quite a few out and about.
7.59 miles, 3,671 feet, 2 hours 51 minutes: Wansfell Pike, with twice down/up the race route to the kissing gate. Mainly sunny, with the odd snow flurry. The ground remains frozen solid and surprisingly dry, with patchy wind blown graupel, not quite enough to form a layer. Some extensive stretches of ice where puddles and minor water flows have frozen, particularly on the steps. A very cold wind. Grip good; microspikes not used. About a dozen on the fell; a similar number on the roads.
I was in Cumbria today for a property viewing... i didn't have the time (nor inclination) to go out and about running, but i have to say the hills looked absolutely stunning in the snow today... the Howgills, Shap Fells, the Blencathra Ridge, and across to the Pennines.
You are very fortunate to be able to run there every day.
10.35 miles, 3,842 feet, 3 hours 34 minutes: Wansfell Ridge. Conditions similar to yesterday, though the wind is less strong, and the patches of ice are more extensive. Microspikes not used. About a dozen on the fell; very quiet on the roads.
I try to make the most of it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
How did the viewing go?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Viewing was a great success...
Subject to my own property sale down here in Coventry coming to a successful conclusion, i'll be a Lake District resident from mid-April.
I'm sure the Lake District based fell running clubs will be fighting over your signature Travs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
Perhaps you should employ the services of an agent!;)
Actually my plan is to remain loyal to the great southern hope of the fells..... Coventry Godiva Harriers.
I'm likely to be home (Cov) once a month so can continue to train with them, and i want to still be able to race in the excellent Birmingham League Cross Country, not to mention the road relays, nationals, etc. I've also taken up a minor role as a team manager/captain within the club.
I realise i could join a Cumbrian fell club on 2nd claim and there are ways round it, but i really enjoy wearing the famous red & yellow on the fells.
Not to say i won't maybe approach a couple of local clubs for some informal runs.
Ambleside's training runs, both in the evenings during the week, and on the weekends, can be pretty quick at the sharp end, and usually cover a significant amount of interesting terrain. And that pub visit at the end can be its own fun. Visitors are welcomed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
I had noticed that a couple of local clubs do the odd weeknight run from Hartsop/Kirkstone/Troutbeck /etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
(all being well) i'll be located midway between Penrith and Pooley Bridge so could be an option sometimes. I'd be very conscious not to be taking advantage of hospitality from other clubs that i'd have no intention of joining though...
AAC do visit Glenridding, Hartsop, Kirkstone and Troutbeck, but Keswick will obviously be easier to get to for training sessions.
10.42 miles, 3,442 feet, 3 hours 12 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Sunny, a strong very cold wind, the ice patches are even more extensive. Good grip as long as the ice is avoided - microspikes not used. Only saw about 10 on the fell.
7.1 miles, 3,051 feet, 2 hours 29 minutes: Wansfell Pike, with twice down/up to the kissing gate. Sunny, though not as clear as it has been; a very variable cold wind. Terrain remains frozen solid, with extensive ice sheets in places, though this is easy to avoid. Microspikes not used. Saw about a dozen on the fell, and a similar number on the roads.
10.95 miles, 4,052 feet, 3 hours 15 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Very cold strong wind - even as low as the top of Loughrigg was really unpleasant. Overcast; milky sunshine at times. Terrain solid with ice patches in places but the grip - off the ice - is very good. Microspikes not used. Saw about 20 on the fell, including 7 fell runners - a group of 3 and a group of 4. Of course I see walkers in groups this size - or bigger - most days.
9.39 miles, 801 feet, 1 hour 38 minutes: Minor roads around Clappersgate, Brathay and Ambleside. This morning's forecast wind and snow failed to eventuate - it was just light drizzle. There were some stretches of black ice on the roads, and the short stretches of grass I ran on were still frozen hard. Not many about, though there was one group of 8 walkers.
7.27 miles, 3,550 feet, 2 hours 39 minutes: Wansfell Pike, with twice down/up the race route to the kissing gate. Overcast, constant drizzle, no wind except at the top of the Pike - so often the case on this route - not cold. Terrain - surprisingly - is still widely frozen, but with a thin soft wet slippery layer on top; lots of sheet ice still present. Microspikes were invaluable on the descents. Only saw 7 others whilst I was out - 4 of them on the fell.
11.67 miles, 3,543 feet, 3 hours 18 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Constant drizzle/light rain. Strong but not especially cold wind on top of Loughrigg. At the level I went to most of the ground is now soft, and almost all the ice has melted. The surface is fairly wet, but nowhere near as slippery as yesterday - microspikes not used. Saw about 8 others whilst I was out - including 2 pairs of fell runners.
10.1 miles, 2,881 feet, 2 hours 43 minutes: Red Screes via Roundhill Farm both ways. Overcast, strong cold wind, no precipitation. Almost all the snow and ice has gone, though there were increasing patches of frozen ground above 2,000 feet, and above this level was in cloud/mist. Very wet, but not too slippery - microspikes not used. Nobody else seen on the fell.
9.1 miles, 820 feet, 90 minutes: minor roads around Ambleside, Skelwith Fold, and Brathay. Overcast, constant light/moderate rain, not much wind at this level, not cold. Only saw 6 others, 3 of them on bikes.
Had my vaccination in Kendal earlier - it was very well organised. First time I had driven the car since early March - I thought I might be a bit rusty, but no - it was as if I had been driving almost every day like I used to.
Congratulations Mike on getting your jab. Which vaccine was it? I ask because those few people (7 people) I know who have had theirs seemed to have faired a bit better following the Pfizer/BioNTech jab compared to the AstraZeneca. Three people who had the latter had flu-like symptoms and/or headaches that same day or following two days. Nothing major fortunately, just a bit of a reaction.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
My wife had the AstraZeneca vaccination (because she is a part-time care worker), with no reaction at all.
My parents both had their first jab, from the same venue, within a week of each other... yet one had Pfizer and the other had AstraZeneca.
The Pfizer one, my dad felt quite rough immediately, but recovered very quickly. The other one, my mum had a very sore arm, and felt off for longer, but the symptoms weren't quite as acute as with the Pfizer jab.
I had the AstraZeneca Jab in Kendal (yes very well organised) 2 weeks ago and no reaction not even any bruising on my arm roll on the second dose and maybe some peace of mind
AZ for me. I know it is totally different, but having had the flu vaccination annually for over 15 years, with no side effects apart from an ever so slightly sore arm on one occasion, I am not expecting much. Time will tell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mossdog
8.23 miles, 653 feet, 1 hour 28 minutes: minor roads around Brathay. Overcast, constant rain, not much wind and not cold at this level, but looked unpleasant higher up. Only saw 1 other person.
Took me 45 minutes to get my Garmin to start - very annoying.
No side effects yet, but just in case I felt a bit off after starting out I stayed low.
9.36 miles, 1,970 feet, 2 hours 17 minutes: around and on Loughrigg. Overcast, fell tops in cloud/mist, constant light rain, roads under 6 inches or so of water in places, puddles and streams everywhere. Strong wind on top, but not cold. Not too slippery. Saw about 10 people, only 1 of whom was on the fell.
12.55 miles, 3,443 feet, 3 hours 47 minutes: Fairfield c/w. Initially overcast, with the cloud base at 2,500 feet, and visibility down to 40 yards at times - later, glorious sunshine. A very cold wind but only at the very top. The overnight wind has done a brilliant job of almost drying the terrain - only the rocks were particularly slippery. Saw a couple of dozen people, half of them on the fell.
I forgot to say that there is still some ice on the paths on the very top of Fairfield, as well as the odd patch of snow where the sun does not reach it, and up against walls where there were large deep drifts. All easily avoided.
10.27 miles, 2,730 feet, 2 hours 45 minutes: Red Screes - up via Middle Grove Farm, the Struggle, and the Kirkstone Inn; down via Roundhill Farm. Blue sky and sunshine; a cool breeze on top. Terrain sodden and slippery at times, but predictably so. Still some ice on the Red Screes' tarns, but not elsewhere. Quite a few in town, only 2 others on the fell.
8.04 miles, 701 feet, 83 minutes: Waterhead - Troutbeck Bridge - Troutbeck - Holbeck Lane - Waterhead; all on tarmac. Overcast, cloud base about 1,000 feet, intermittent light rain, a bit of a breeze at times, not cold. Very few about - 1 dog walker, 1 cyclist, no other runners. Not many vehicles.
9.88 miles, 3,044 feet, 2 hours 55 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Overcast, continuous light rain, windy but not cold at the top of Loughrigg. Terrain is saturated - many paths are a stream or a series of puddles, depending on the gradient. Very slippery, but predictably so. Only saw 3 others on the fell - 2 runners and a dog walker. The short section of Under Loughrigg I ran on was under a foot of water in one spot.
6.62 miles, 3,500 feet, 2 hours 30 minutes: Wansfell Pike, with twice down/up the race route to the kissing gate. Sunshine and clouds, 2-3 very brief spells of light drizzle, a cold wind on the top but it was enough to pull down the sleeves and do the zip up - windproof not needed. The terrain is still wet/slippery, but there were far fewer puddles and streams than yesterday. Saw about a dozen others on the fell, and 4-5 on the road.
9.18 miles, 2,420 feet, 2 hours 27 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Mainly overcast, the odd spell of sunshine, no wind to speak of. Terrain drying out where facing the sun and wind, very wet and slippery elsewhere. About 10 on the fell.
12.51 miles, 3,329 feet, 3 hours 38 minutes: Fairfield c/w. In cloud from 600 ft on the way up until 1,500 ft on the way down. It was obviously an inversion - occasionally there was blue sky above me, but I never escaped above the cloud. Cold wind on the very top - almost still elsewhere. The terrain continues to dry out, though the rocks are slippery. Saw 8 others on the fell, 5 of them fell runners.
12.64 miles, 3,350 feet, 3 hours 27 minutes: Fairfield c/w. There was an early inversion, but the mist soon melted away leaving glorious sunshine. No wind. Frosty/crunchy terrain in places, rocks slippery. Saw 7 on the fell on the way up, all but 1 fell runners; there were a couple of dozen walkers heading up as I descended.
9.97 miles, 3,433 feet, 3 hours 10 minutes: Wansfell ridge. What a glorious day - sunshine, no wind, terrain drying nicely. 20 or so on the fell; the roads are pretty quiet, though there are a few cyclists about.
8.68 miles, 2,704 feet, 2 hours 42 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Sunshine again, no wind, terrain mainly dry. Quite a few about, both on the fell and on the roads. Got down to just a vest for most of the run.
12.38 miles, 3,312 feet, 3 hours 37 minutes: Fairfield c/w. The thickest and most persistent inversion cloud I have come across. Got above the cloud towards the top of Nab Scar, re-entered it just below low Pike. Warm sunshine and no wind on the tops. Saw 11 others on the fell. What a day.
Nice. And I'm guessing you've seen more than most.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T