10.19 miles, 2,835 feet, 3 hours 47 minutes: Loughrigg trails, ascending to the top via Fox Ghyll, then down the race route to the road at High Close, back up to the top using the steps overlooking Loughrigg Tarn, finally down past the old golf club. Sunshine, blue sky, and a few small high fluffy clouds. Slightly hazy/grey in the distance. No precipitation. A moderately strong cold breeze from the south east. Terrain dry with good grip, but becoming rather hard. Quite a few walkers about; 2 runners seen.