11.08 miles, 3,254 feet, 3 hours 50 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Silver How and back, going to the top of Loughrigg both ways, going down the race route to the road at High Close on the way out, and ascending the steps overlooking Grasmere on the way back. Overcast, with thin very high clouds, and fluffy clouds below that just catching some of the highest tops. No rain. A moderate breeze from the east. Terrain damp/wet/saturated/slippery. Lots of walkers on Loughrigg, some in large groups; 3 runners seen in the valley.