11.4 miles, 2,044 feet, 3 hours 1 minute: Loughrigg trails from Rothay Bridge, taking in Fishgarths and Deerbolts Woods, Todd Crag, Lily and Loughrigg Tarns, High Close Arboretum, Grasmere Lakeshore and Loughrigg top. Sunny, with thin high clouds. No rain; a gentle breeze from the south. Terrain dry with good grip. Lots of walking groups about; 1 fellow runner seen.

The plan was to start early and to stay in the shade as much as possible - it was pretty comfortable most of the time.