Another chilly day, same run as yesterday but this time along canal and back along river. Then a HIIT session.
Thursday 31 December 2020
Run and BROGA - Tuesday 29th December 2020
A run from the office, through the lark and along river, back along canal - chilly. Then an early evening BROGA session.
Walk - Monday 28th December 2020
A glorious day, we head out from Ambleside to Loughrigg Tarn and then back over Loughrigg Fell.
Ride & Walk - Sunday 27th December 2020
I ride out to Holme, Silverdale and Arnside; then stop for cake & coffee and a walk over Arnside Knott. Damp, cold cycle gear back on for a brisk ride home.
Walk & BROGA - Boxing Day - Saturday 26th December 2020
A walk from Staveley to Potter Tarn, Potter Fell and Brunt Knott. And then a BROGA class.
Helm walk - Christmas Day - Friday 25th December 2020
A walk on Helm to wish Barnus a happy Christmas ☺️
HIIT, BROGA & Walk - Christmas Eve - Thursday 24th December 2020
A back-to-back double session, HIIT and then BROGA. Then an afternoon walk from home to Cunswick Scar.
Abraham’s Expresso Round - Sunday 20th December 2020
I head up to Keswick to run the Expresso Round (third time). A bit blowy on tops and occasional flurries of snow and hail. I finish in a few seconds under 3 hours, I’ll settle for that.
Ride - Saturday 19th December 2020
Craig, Russ and I head out to Holme, Silverdale and Arnside. Beautiful day and top cake and coffee at Arnside.
Friday 18 December 2020
HIIT & Run - Tuesday 15th December 2020
Early HIIT and then a lunchtime run along river/canal from the office, sooo muddy.
Ride & HIIT - Saturday 12th December 2020
A wet morning and no peloton today. Hard to motivate, but I complete the Grange, Cartmel and High Newton loop.
Then late afternoon a HIIT session
Wansfell 10k’ish race route - Friday 11th December 2020
Another gloomy day, but a good run around the race route.
BROGA and Brunt Knott Race Route - Thursday 10th December 2020
Early BROGA and then a run around the Brunt Knott race route.
Kentmere Horseshoe - Wednesday 9th December 2020
A full loop of the Horseshoe; pleasant low down but then in the mist and wind higher up, but a great day out.
Howgills - Tuesday 8th December 2020
Over to Sedbergh for a run on the Howgills. First to Crook, then to Calders, Calf and back via Arrant How and Winder.
Walk and camp (& BROGA) - Sunday 6th & Monday 7th December 2020
The Lakes at its best, clear skies and snow on the fells. We head up the Band from Great Langdale, pitch tent close to Three Tarns and then climb Bowfell. Amazing view out to the coast and to the Sca Fells from tent; then the next morning over Crinkle Crags and Pike O’Blisco. A great wee expedition.
Then home for a relaxing BROGA class.
Ride & Run - Saturday 5th December 2020
Early ride with Craig, out to Holme, Silverdale & Arnside.
Then after lunch, a run around Borrowdale (the A6 one).
Friday 4 December 2020
HIIT & Ride - Tuesday 1st December 2020
Early HIIT and then a lunchtime ride to Burneside, Potter Tarn road, Staveley, Bowston and Burneside.
BROGA & Run - Monday 30th November 2020
Early BROGA and then a lunchtime tempo run session on the golf course.
Walk & Run - Sunday 29th November 2020
Walk over Whitbarrow Scar from Mill Side.
Then an afternoon run over Scout and Cunswick Scar.
Ride & Walk - Saturday 28th November 2020
Ride with Craig, glorious day; Underbarrow, Crosthwaite, Winster, Bowness, Ambleside, The Struggle, Troutbeck and Staveley.
Then an afternoon walk up Ingleborough from Ingleton.
BROGA & Ride - Thursday 26th November 2020
Early BROGA and then a lunchtime ride, Tour de Scour Scar, anti-clockwise.
HIIT & Run - Wednesday 25th November 2020
Very early HIIT and then a run on Cunswick Scar after work.
Monday 23 November 2020
Pendle 3 Peaks - Sunday 22nd November 2020
We run the race route from Barley, 17.71km / 1013m / 2:33. Happy with that and good weather too.
Ride - Saturday 21st November 2020
A wet and windy ride out with Craig; Oxenholme, Old Hutton, Kirkby, Barbon, Sedbergh, Beckfoot.
The fresh jam doughnut and coffee at the Three Hares saved the day.
BROGA & Ride - Thursday 19th November 2020
Early BROGA and then a lunchtime ride, Underbarrow and Brigsteer loop.
Run & BROGA - Sunday 15th November 2020
A run from the Causeway (above Tod) to Cant Clough, Gorple and back via Hurstwood Reservoir. Just short of 10 miles.
And then an afternoon BROGA session.
Ride and HIIT - Saturday 14th November 2020
Out with Craig, to Brigsteer, Grange, Cartmel, High Newton, Crosthwaite and Underbarrow; a good ride.
And then a late afternoon HIIT session.
Friday 13 November 2020
Run - Friday 13th November 2020
Lunchtime road run fro home, 10k’ish in 48mins, room for improvement !
BROGA and Ride - Thursday 12th November 2020
Early BROGA and then out on bike at lunchtime; same route as Tuesday but clockwise today.
HIIT and Run - Wednesday 11th November 2020
Lunchtime HIIT on the patio and then an evening run on the Scar.
HIIT & Ride - Tuesday 10th November 2020
Early HIIT and then a lunchtime ride from home; Underbarrow Hill, Underbarrow, Brigsteer, Brigsteer Hill, home.
BROGA and Run - Monday 9th November 2020
Early BROGA and then a lunchtime run session; run from home to golf course and then 6 tempo reps, steady run home.
Hike and Run - Sunday 8th November 2020
From Sadgill, Grey Crag, Harrod Pike, Tarn Crag and back down Gatescarth Pass.
Then a run on Scout Scar.
Ride and Hike - Saturday 7th November 2020
An early ride with Craig, just the two of us......exercise with one other ! We take advantage of the quieter roads: Burneside, Bowston, Staveley, Ings, Windermere, Ambleside, Under Loughrigg, Rydal, Grasmere, Red Bank, Eltwrwater, Skelwith, Clappersgate, Ambleside, Troutbeck, Ings, Staveley, Burneside home.
And then an afternoon hike from Moor Howe Lane to Dubs, Sour Howes, Sallows and back along Garburn Pass.
Run - Sunday 1st November 2020
So I, in my 50’s today :-(. Head out for a run to Stoodley Pike and Gaddins Reservoir, reasonable weather and the a HIIT session before dinner out.
Ride - 31st October 2020
Last ride in my 40’s ! Head out as a four, finish as a 2, puncture and injury ! Craig and I push on to Beetham, Silverdale (cinnamon bun and coffee and Wolf House Galley), Arnside, Sandside, Heversham, Viver, Hincaster, Sedgwick and Natland.
Run - Friday 30th October 2020
Well might as well make the last of being in my 40’s; lunchtime road run from the office.
Friday 30 October 2020
Brunt Knott Race Route - Wednesday 26th October 2020
Some dryness at last, and a clear sky; I have a run around the Brunt Knott race route.
HIIT & Run - Tuesday 27th October 2020
Early HIIT and then a very wet and very, very muddy run along the canal and back along the river.
Loughrigg & Silver Howe - Sunday 25th October 2020
A cool day, with heavy hail showers and sunshine in between them. I run from Ambleside, Loughrigg, Silver Howe, Grasmere (coffee and ginger crunch - May fav - from Lucia’s), and Coffin Route back to Ambleside.
Walk & Run - Saturday 24th October 2020
A very wet walk from Staveley, Craggy Wood, Potter Fell and Brunt Knott; then lunch in Wilfs. Later a drier run on Cunswick.
Friday 23 October 2020
BROGA & Run - Thursday 22nd October 2020
Early BROGA and then a wet 10k’ish on the roads at lunchtime.
HIIT & Run - Tuesday 20th October 2020
Early HIIT and the. Early evening run over Flower Scar, another change of scenery.
Langdale Horseshoe - Sunday 18th October 2020
Race route for me today, wet underfoot and once or twice wet overhead. But generally a good day, steady away, just over 4 hours; good to be out on the high Lakeland fells again.
Ride - Saturday 17th October 2020
Had planned to ride a loop of the Forest of Bowland, but that’s in Lancashire ! So B plan, CB and I head to Shap, Crosby Ravensworth, Orton (Chocolate Shop), Tebay and home. Sprint finish too.
Friday 16 October 2020
BROGA & Run - Monday 12th October 2020
Early BROGA and then lunch run along canal and back along river.
Ride & HIIT - Saturday 10th October 2020
CB, RC and I head out to Oxenholme, Old Hutton, Barbon, Dent (coffee & cake), Sedbergh and home; a good ride.
Then a late afternoon HIIT session.
Friday 9 October 2020
BROGA & Ride - Thursday 8th October 2020
Early BROGA and then short, hilly ride after work, beautiful views.
Mountain Biking & Run - Wednesday 7th October 2020
Three Rivers route from Staveley with Ed & Charlie. Then Brunt Knott race route after work.
BROGA & Run - Monday 5th September 2020
Early BROGA and then lunch run along river, back along canal.
Walk, Run & BROGA - Sunday 4th October 2020
Walk to Potter Tarn, Potter Fell and Brunt Knott. Then a run over Scar and finished off with BROGA.
Ride - Saturday 3rd October 2020
Out with RC, GB, CB & AB; indirect to Sedbergh, Barbon, Kirkby, Old Hutton, Oxenholme. A bit wet :-(
BROGA & Ride - Thursday 1st October 2020
Early BROGA and the after work ride to Milnthorpe and back through Heversham.
Ride - Saturday 26th September 2020
Out with CB and GB; Brigsteer, Levens, Grange, Cartmel, Gummer’s, Crosthwaite and Underbarrow.
Scotland trip - Sunday 13th to Wednesday 23rd September 2020
A great trip, summary:
Sun/Mon: Moffat Mountain Marathon route with Russ
Tues: Geal charn Mor 824m
Wed: Am Faochagach 953m
Thurs: Suilven
Fri: Conival & Ben More Assynt
Sat/Sun: Cape Wrath, wild camp at Kervaig Bay / Ben Hope
Mon: Ben Klibreck
Tues: Beinn Bhreac 843m & Carn an Fhreiceadain 878m
Wed: Meall na Leachd nam Fuaran 775m
Potter Tarn Run - Saturday 12th September 2020
A great run out to Potter Tarn, Potter Fell and Brunt Knott.
Ride - Friday 11th September 2020
Ride with Russ after work; loop around Levens and then to Staveley for quick pint in Brewery.
Tuesday 8 September 2020
Coniston trails - Sunday 6th September 2020
Head over to Coniston for a 10 mile trail loop; along lake, Torver, Walna Scar and Copper Mine valley.
Big ride - Saturday 5th September 2020
Craig, Russ, Matt and I head out from Tebay; to Orton then an initial big climb before heading north through some of the villages of the Eden valley. Eventually to Knock and then the infamous Great Dun Fell climb, closed to traffic, good tarmac and Britain’s highest road open to cyclists - 835m high and a 40 minute or so climb. Great fun followed by a good descent, then to Dufton for lunch, Appleby and the longer a back to Orton; a top ride.
BROGA & Ride - Thursday 3rd September 2020
Early BROGA and then a post-work ride to Beetham and Arnside.
Loughrigg - Wednesday 2nd September 2020
An wet night and as an alternative to training I run the Loughrigg race route.... a bit damp by the end !
HIIT & Ride - Tuesday 1st September 2020
Early HIIT and then a quick ride out on bike at lunchtime, the Levens, Brigsteer and Underbarrow Loop.
Tuesday 1 September 2020
Spine Route - Sunday 30th August 2020
A route I have made up and call the Spine, it really does feel like running down the centre of the Lakes. Meet KA and bus to just before Keswick, then it’s: Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove, Armboth, Ullscarf, High Raise, Sergeant Man, Blea Rigg, Silver Howe, Loughrigg and into Ambleside. 11 Wainwright’s and 19 miles, followed by a much needed curry.
Ride - Saturday 29th August 2020
A full peleton this week, Russ, Matt, Craig and GB. We head to Underbarrow, Brigsteer, Levens, Sandside, Arnside, Silverdale, Wolfhouse Gallery (cake & coffee), Yealand, Holme, Ackenthwaite, Viver, Natland and home.
BROGA / Grisedale Forest - Thursday 27th August 2020
Early BROGA and then to Skelwith for some mountain biking in Grizedale; followed by cake and coffee at Chester’s.
Grisedale Horseshoe - Wednesday 26th August 2020
A couple of days off; I head to Patterdale with KA to run some/part/all of the Grisedale race route. We head out differently, from the village towards hole’int wall but then cut right to the last checkpoint before pushing on to Birkhouse Moor, CatstyCam, Swirral Edge, Helvellyn, Grisedale Tarn, St Sunday Crag and back to Patterdale. Followed by pizza in Ambleside :-)
Tuesday 25 August 2020
BROGA & Run - Monday 24th August 2020
Early BROGA and then an evening run on Scar, glorious weather and lots of familiar faces to chat to.
Extended Fairfield Horseshoe - Sunday 23rd August 2020
A wet day, around Fairfield and onto Red Screes, then it got even wetter, on my own too :-(
Ride - Saturday 22nd August 2020
Out with Craig; Oxenholme, Old Hutton, Kirkby, Barbon, Middleton, Three Hares (delicious coffee & walnut cake), Beckfoot, Appleby Road, Kendal.
Run - Friday 21st August 2020
I manage to avoid the heavy showers but not the strong winds on my 10k’ish road run.
BROGA & Ride - Thursday 20th August 2020
Early BROGA session, then late afternoon ride to Beetham and Arnside.
Thursday 20 August 2020
Training - Wednesday 19th August 2020
Training, not been there for a while, on Helm in Bill’s group. A good session.
Run - Sunday 16th August 2020
A damp and humid day. KA and I run from Eltwrwater; Lingmoor, Blea Tarn, Little Langdale, Tilberthwaite, Coniston Copper Mine Valley, Coniston, Tarn Hows, Skelwith and back to Elterwater. 18 miles.
Ride & HIIT - Saturday 15th August 2020
Ride with Craig, Russ & Matt. Out to Natland, Stainton, Viver, Ackenthwaite, Holme, Yealand, Silverdale (Wolfhouse Gallery for delicious cinnamon buns), Arnside, Sandside, Levens, Brigsteer hill.
Then a HIIT session, too hot.
BROGA & Ride - Thursday 13th August 2020
Usual early BROGA and then an afternoon ride from the office; a bit further than usual, to Holme, Yealand, Silverdale & Arnside.
Wednesday 12 August 2020
HIIT & Run - Tuesday 11th August 2020
Early HIIT and then a late afternoon run along river and canal, too hot 🥵
Lowther Trail Race - Sunday 9th August 2020
Another hot day; KA and I head to Lowther for the first official post-lockdown race. It’s a cracking trail route, very runnable; we do ok but the heat gets to us.
Ride - Saturday 8th August 2020
Ride with Craig, Russ & Matt. Out to Sedbergh, Dent, Barbon and back via Rigmanden, Old Hutton & Oxenholme. A glorious day to be out.
BROGA & Ride - Thursday 6th August 2020
Early BROGA session and then a late afternoon ride from the office, the Arnside loop.
Run - Wednesday 5th August 2020
A wet and windy evening, but mild too. KA and I run around the Reston Scar Scamper race route, very overgrown in places.
Wednesday 5 August 2020
Run - Monday 3rd August 2020
Not on top form, miss BROGA but make it out for a run on Scar late afternoon.
Ride - Sunday 2nd August 2020
A busy day, a lot to get done at home. But make it out late afternoon on bike, to Brigsteer, Underbarrow, Crook, Ings, Staveley, Burneside, home.
Run - Saturday 1st August 2020
Head to St Johns in the Vale with KA. Run along valley, just below High Rigg and then across and climb Clough Head, Great Dodd, Watson’s Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise, White Side, Lower Man and Helvellyn. Then descend to Brown Crag, Stanah Bridge and back to Legburthwaite. Good run, 15 miles and plenty of climb.
BROGA and Ride - Thursday 30th July 2020
Early BROGA session that out after work on bike. Longer ride again, Heversham, Viver, Ackenthwaite, Beetham, Storth, Silverdale, Arnside, Sandside and back to Levens.
Sedbergh Run - Wednesday 29th July 2020
Head over to Sedbergh After work with KA, steady warm-up then hard reps to summit of Arrant Howe. Steady back down as recovery.
Wednesday 29 July 2020
HIIT & Pilates - Tuesday 28th July 2020
Early HIIT and then after a few weeks absence a Pilates session.
BROGA & River/Canal Run - Monday 27th July 2020
Early BROGA and the late afternoon run with KA along river and back along canal.
Loughrigg / Silver Howe - Sunday 26th July 2020
Out from Skelwith with KA; Lilly Tarn, Loughrigg, Silver Howe, Grasmere, White Moss, Loughrigg, Lilly Tarn and back to Skelwith. Tea and the most delicious ginger shortbread slice enroute.
Ride - Saturday 25th July 2020
Just Craig and I this week, out through Brigsteer, Grange, Cartmel (biscoff cake and coffee), towards Newby Bridge and the the Gummers How climb. The new gears work well, easier to pedal, but I must remember to work hard !
Thursday 23 July 2020
Shipman Knott - Wednesday 22nd July 2020
A grim night for a run from Green Quarter; Shipman Knotts race route.
HIIT & Ride - Tuesday 21st July 2020
Early circuits and the 20 mile loop on bike from office to Silverdale and Arnside.
Buttermere - Sunday 19th July 2020
We head to Buttermere, as does the whole world ! Along the back of Buttermere water, towards Scarth Gap and then High Crag, High Pike and Red Pike. Descend via the very impressive Scale Force.
Scotland - Thursday 16th - Saturday 18th July 2020
A long-awaited trip to Scotland, this time with Craig.
We drive to Dalwhinnie, cycle (BOB Ibex en-tow) to Culra Lodge bothy (now closed) and set-up our wee basecamp by the Allt; a perfect setting.
Then we head off on foot, climbing Lancet Edge onto the Munro Geal-Charn (1132m) and then north west to Carn Dearg (1034m). A steep descent takes us back to basecamp and a chilled beer and even more chilled dip in the river.
Day 2, we head off on bikes to Loch Patrick, and then west into An Lairig, we leave bikes here and head to Beinn A Chlachair (1087m), then Creag Pitridh (924m) and Geal Charn (1049m), easy slopes lead us back to the bikes and an easy ride back to the tents. A relaxing afternoon and spectacular views of the hills later in the evening.
Day 3, up and out early. We head to Ben Alder (1148m), via Long Leurchers Edge. The weather is grim on the plateau, hat, gloves, jackets, map & compass......Scottish summer ! Careful nav leads us to the bealach, and then onto Beinn Bheoil (1019m), a quick descent and steady run back to base camp, all within 3 hours. Then it’s just a case of packing up and cycling back to Dalwhinnie for the easy drive home, via excellent fish & chips in Dunkeld.
A great trip.
Wednesday 15 July 2020
HIIT & Ride - Tuesday 14th July 2020
Early HIIT and then late afternoon ride from the office, Ackenthwaite and Storth loop.
Sunday 5 July 2020
Claife Heights - Sunday 5th July 2020
An 11’ish mile run fromWray Castle to Sawrey and back, weather better than expected.
Ride - Saturday 4th July 2020
The peloton grows in size, this week GB joins RC, MC, CB and I. We head out to Brigsteer, Witherslack, Meathop, Grange, Cartmel (coffee & cake), High Newton, Cartmel Fell, Crosthwaite, Crook, Staveley and home.
Ride & Pilates - Wednesday 1st July 2020
Late lunch ride from the office to Storth, via Beetham, and then back via Sandside, Dallam and Heversham.
Then Pilates class.
Monday 29 June 2020
Run - Sunday 28th June 2020
A run with KA around Whitestone and Chapel House Plantation, including Simpson Ground Res; wet and very windy.
Ride - Saturday 27th June 2020
Craig, Matt and I head off from the Riflemans; Underbarrow, Crosthwaite, Bowland Bridge, Gummers How, Lake Road, Bowness, Crook’s Corner, Troutbeck, Moor Howe Lane, Staveley (coffee and biscoff cake) and then into the storm on the way home. At times a very wet ride.
Run - Friday 26th June 2020
A very muggy start on the run along the river, but then the sun breaks and it’s turns to hot and pleasant as I head back along the canal.
BROGA & Run - Thursday 25th June 2020
Another very hot day; early BROGA and then a late afternoon 10k (well almost) on the road, very tough in the heat; 36c when I get in the car at 5:30pm !
Ride & Pilates - Wednesday 24th June 2020
A very hot day and, after work, I head to Arnside on bike, the ice cream was delicious. And the back of the office for Pilates class.
Monday 22 June 2020
BROGA & Run - Monday 22nd June 2020
Early BROGA, body not working ! Then steady Run with Russ on Scar, very enjoyable.
56 mile bike ride - Sunday 21st June 2020
Unfortunately it’s windy, very windy which makes it a tough day out. But we rise to the challenge and complete our 56 mile ride in 3:59:10, and that included 3,229’ of climb. Our route took us from Natland to Crosscrake, Viver, Woodhouse, Ackenthwaite, Holme, Yealand Redmayne, Yealand Conyers, Warton, Silverdale, Arnside, Sandside, Levens Hall, Sampool, Gilpin Bridge, Witherslack, Meathop, Grange, Lindale, Winster Valley, Cartmel Fell, Cowmire Hall, Crosthwaite, Underbarrow, Brigsteer, Levens, Strickland, Sizergh Farm and back to Prizet.
13.1 mile run - Saturday 20th June 2020
Run with KA, sort of twice round the river / canal loop from Hawks Bridge, needed to be 13.1 miles, half marathon distance. Very happy with our time: 1:46:38.
BROGA and Run - Friday 19th June 2020
Third BROGA session of the week, followed a by a short 5k run to fire up the muscles.
BROGA & Ride - Thursday 18th June 2020
Early BROGA and then a damp, but not wet, ride after work; the Crosthwaite loop from Levens Bridge.
Run & HIIT - Wednesday 17th June 2020
A run at lunch, just short of my usual 10k road loop. Then a HIIT session with Adamski at 5:30; no rest for me.
Tuesday 16 June 2020
BROGA & Run - Monday 15th June 2020
Good BROGA session and then a 6.3mile loop of river / canal from the office; another hot day.
Run - Sunday 14th June 2020
Another hot day; park at Brathay, Lily Tarn, Loughrigg, towards Silver Howe, Gramsere (tea and cinnamon bun), Coffin Route, Rydal Water, Todd Crag and dip in Brathay - tiring.
Ride - Saturday 13th June 2020
The peloton forms, Craig, Russ and Matt. We head to Brigsteer, Gilpin Bridge, Meathop, Gramge, Cartmel (think coffee & cake), Whitestones, Gummers How (think tough climb), Bowland Bridge, Crosthwaite, Underbarrow, another tough climb, Kendal. About 40 miles and 3,000’ climb.
BROGA & Ride - Thursday 11th June 2020
Early BROGA and late afternoon ride from the office to Arnside.
Potter Tarn Run - Wednesday 9th June 2020
Late afternoon and another run to Potter Tarn, very pleasant.
BROGA & Staveley Run - Monday 8th June 2020
Early BROGA and then at lunchtime I meet with Russ and Matt for a run to Potter Tarn and Potter Fell, it’s good to catch up.
Sunday 7 June 2020
Ride - Saturday 6th June 2020
Another ride out with Craig; loop to Silverdale and Arnside and back through Brigsteer; 60k & 826m.
Ride & Pilates - Wednesday 3rd June 2020
A days holiday, need to use some up and with the cooler weather maybe the roads will be quieter. Head form Newby Bridge to Cartmel, Allithwaite, Cark, Haverthwaite, Bouth, Spark Bridge, East side of Coniston, Drunken Duck (closed !), Hawkshead, Cunsey, Lakeside and back to Newby Bridge. 50miles and 996m of climb.
Then home for a relaxing Pilates session.
BROGA & Run - Monday 1st June 2020
Early BROGA and then lunchtime run along river and back along canal, another very hot day.
Coniston Fells - Sunday 31st May 2020
A steady run around the Coniston race route, a very hot day, but a refreshing breeze on the tops.
Ride - Saturday 30th May 2020
Meet with Craig for a 60km bike ride to Shap, Orton & Tebay, 912m of climb; hot day, cool milkshake at Joey’s when we get back.
BROGA & Ride - Thursday 28th May 2020
Early morning BROGA and then a late afternoon ride from the office to Arnside.
HIIT & Run - Tuesday 26th May 2020
Early morning HIIT session, then an early evening run on the Scar.
Monday 25 May 2020
Coronavirus - Tuesday 24th March to Monday 25th May 2020
So a very different world now; it took a few weeks for me to recover but, everyday, I managed to get out for a walk or steady ride. Then back to running, biking, BROGA, HIIT and Pilates, aim for two things a day and longer rides and runs at the weekends. Life pull be worse, but I miss the Lakeland Fells and Scotland; hopefully won’t be too long before these are a possibility. But the biking is good, some longer routes: Shap, Orton & Tebay and then Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale and Old Hutton with Craig. Some runs from Sedbergh with Kathleen too.
Monday 23 March 2020
Cunswick - Monday 23rd March 2020
Have turned the corner, make it out for a walk from home to Cunswick; what a beautiful day.
The lurgy !!! - Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st March 2020
That’s me completely wiped out and out of action !
Swim and Pilates - Thursday 19th March 2020
The last time I’ll be doing these for a while, a rapidly changing world.
Circuits & run - Tuesday 17th March 2020
A hard and rewarding circuit session, then 6 x 2.5 min uphill reps in the evening.
Fairfield Horseshoe - Sunday 15th March 2020
KA and I run the classic, not been round this loop for ages. It’s windy, cold and cloudy on the tops, a relief to get back down but very pleased to have completed it.
Speed session - Saturday 14th March 2020
KA and I run from Skelwith; 15 mins warm-up, 6 mins hard, 90 secs recover, 5 mins hard, 90 secs recovery and so on, then a long warm-down, a good session.
Friday 13 March 2020
Circuits and Spin - Thursday 12th March 2020
Two very hard session, so much so that I burst a blood vessel in my eye in spin 😩
Swim and run - Wednesday 11th March 2020
An early swim and then a hill rep session with KA around Heversham, worked hard.
BROGA & Training - Monday 9th March 2020
A good early BROGA session and then a VERY wet, windy, dark, cold and muddy training session in the evening.
Sunday 8 March 2020
Howgill Run - Sunday 8th March 2020
Loop of the Howgills, hard work and very muddy on the way back. 12.5 miles, with some climb.
Ride - Saturday 7th March 2020
Just a steady ride, but hard work in the blustery conditions, sort of recovering from that big needle !
Run, Pilates & Spin - Thursday 5th March 2020
Catching-up; a run up Ingleborough, Pilates and then spin.
Circuits and Run - Tuesday 3rd March 2020
A hard circuit session at lunchtime and then a structured run session with KA in the evening.
Run and run again - Saturday 29th February 2020
So the only proposal I got was to run after my race 🙄. Anyway, did the Kong Loopy Latrigg which I really enjoyed and the to Wray Castle for 10 miles on the trails.
Arthur’s Seat - Friday 28th February 2020
Lunch run with Euan, Arthur’s Seat but a slightly different route to the usual.
Swim - Thursday 27th February 2020
An early swim and the train to Edinburgh; had planned to run in the evening but got an invite a wine tasting event 🙄
Wednesday 26 February 2020
BROGA and Training - Wednesday 26th February 2020
Hard BROGA class and then training on golf course this evening, tempo run on the usual golf course loop - I arrive early, this means I do 9 loops....that’s tough !
Circuits and Pilates - Tuesday 25th February 2020
One tough and one very tough, I’ll let you decide :-/
Swim and Run - Sunday 23rd February 2020
An early swim and then a late afternoon road run from Natland.
Glentress 10k - Saturday 22nd February 2020
A cold and snowy day, with sunshine in between. KA and I in the 10k trail race, left it too late to get in the half marathon ! We take it steady, but have a good run, KA 1st in category :-)
Swim and Yoga - Friday 21st February 2020
An early swim and then office yoga. Heading to Scotland later, weather looks awful.
Run - Thursday 20th February 2020
A 5 mile road run from the office, hail and sunshine along the way.
Swim and Training - Wednesday 19th February 2020
An early swim and then training in the evening; this week a social run from Staveley, but a wild and wet night. Well wrapped up and in my own little world, toward Brunt Knott and back over Potter Fell, the pint afterwards was good.
Run and Pilates - Tuesday 18th February 2020
Have a run from Natland after work, about 5 miles and then a quick turnaround before Pilates class; both good.
Monday 17 February 2020
BROGA & Circuits - Monday 17th February 2020
Not a good combo have these two on the same day, and legs tired from the weekend too. But enjoyed and didn’t feel the need to go to training this evening.
Swim & Run - Sunday 16th February 2020
Early swim and then 5 miles on the road with KA in the afternoon, a lot quieter weather today.
Carnethy 5 - Saturday 15th February 2020
I always look forward to this early season classic, and it can often be a tough day, this year storm Dennis made sure if that. CB and I head up to Penicuik, just outside Edinburgh, it’s a wet drive but not too bad. The start field is wild at the best of times but we shelter in the marquee until the last minute. It’s a mad dash at the start, like a scene from a war film great fun.
Once heading up the hill the full force of the wind hit, character building stuff. Sort of loved it really, but hard work, although more sheltered when we dropped down the back. I run reasonably wells felt fairly strong and got stuck in to the last climb. By no means a quick time, I can blame the wind, but not disappointed with my run.
A long day out and an enjoyable pint with CB when back in town.
Howgills - Wednesday 12th February 2020
KA and I head over to Sedbergh for a training session around and then up Winder; one of the few clear and less windy evenings.
Circuits - Tuesday 11th February 2020
Not quite the usual Tuesday, work gets in the way and puts a stop to Pilates ! But circuits was hard.
Swim & Run - Sunday 9th February 2020
An early swim and then when the weathers clears I head to golf course for the usual 1-6-1 loops.
Claife Heights Run - Saturday 8th February 2020
More bad weather forecast, so KA and I head to Wray Castle for another run around Claife Heights, this time taking in the viewing station. 12 miles followed by lunch at Chesters (again !)
Run & Spin - 6th February 2020
Run the golf course temp loops with KA, 1 warm-up, 6 hard and then 1 warm-down; a good session. Then spin in the evening.
Circuits & Pilates - Tuesday 4th February 2020
Join the circuits class in the morning, I work as hard but perhaps it’s not as intense as my usual 1-2-1 session. Then Pilates in the evening.
BROGA & Training - Monday 3rd February 2020
The usual Monday routine, hard BROGA and then hard run session in the evening.
Sunday 2 February 2020
WCOC Beer Trail - Sunday 2nd February 2020
So the organiser, Jamie, kindly keeps the course in place for an extra weekend, this gives me the opportunity that I seem to not had in the last few weeks to give it a go !
Not the brightest of days, actually not surprisingly it’s wet, windy, cold, low cloud and generally miserable, again. But anyway I head over to Loweswater and tackle the long course. The ground is sodden, and my non-waterproof map does its best to disintegrate. But despite that, I get round, definitely not quick, but steady and in the right direction.
Not the brightest of days, actually not surprisingly it’s wet, windy, cold, low cloud and generally miserable, again. But anyway I head over to Loweswater and tackle the long course. The ground is sodden, and my non-waterproof map does its best to disintegrate. But despite that, I get round, definitely not quick, but steady and in the right direction.
But it is a course that keeps on giving, the last control was a welcome relief and still some goodies left, together with the visitor book. Glad I did it, thank you WCOC.
Claife Heights Trail Run - Saturday 1st February 2020
KA and I head over to Wray Castle, another trail run, in more gloomy weather. 11 miles today and the lunch, again, at Chesters.
Road run - Friday 31st January 2020
KA joins me for a 4’ish mile road run from Levens Hall in the rain !
Pilates & Spin - Thursday 30th January 2020
None of it gets any easier, but good to be back to both.
Carnethy Route - Sunday 26th January 2020
Slightly better weather, head over to Sedbergh with KA and run the Carnethy training route, flippin hard work !
Loughrigg - Saturday 25th January 2020
Out with KA, not great weather; from Brathay, over Loughrigg, onto Grasmere for coffee, then Coffin route to Rydal and back over Lilly Tarn to Skelwith; 12 miles, then late lunch at Chester's.
Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th January 2020
Back to it with a bump, two days in London, all work and no play.
Thursday 16th - Wednesday 22nd January 2020
A week in the sun, at Villa Vital in Fuerteventura. A very relaxing week of good road cycling, plus morning yoga sessions, a couple of trail runs and healthy food; plus good company.....life is good, well at least for that week !
Cunswick Scar Orienteering - Wednesday 15th January 2020
A mad dash but I make it to LOC’s orienteering event on Cunswick Scar. I opt for the long course and it’s a cool and breezy evening. I do ok, 13th, but the usual near miss with one or two controls, doesn’t everyone have that issue or is it just me ?!
Circuits / Yoga / Pilates - Tuesday 14th January 2020
A busy day; tough circuits at lunch, office yoga and then Pilates in the evening.
Monday 13 January 2020
BROGA and Training - Monday 13th January 2020
This is now becoming the norm for Monday’s; I like it but training is very muddy but at least the earlier storm has passed.
Arnside Ride - Sunday 12th January 2020
KA and I head to Arnside on bikes, quick stop for apple pie and custard and then back on usual route.
Sale Fell - Saturday 11th January 2020
A wild day, very windy and a bit wet; KA and I head out to run the Sale Fell race route, and it’s very tough going in these conditions.
Swim - Friday 10th January 2020
Just an early swim today, should really have run too but it’s been a tough week.
Pilates / Spin - Thursday 9th January 2020
Back to Pilates with Rebecca and then back to spin with Bob, a busy evening.
Swim / Training - Wednesday 8th January 2020
An early swim and then training with Helm in the evening; tempo run on loops around golf course / Undercliffe.
Monday 6 January 2020
BROGA & Training - Monday 6th January 2020
New regime, BROGA at 7am on a Monday - good way to start the day. Then run training in the evening.
Ride - Sunday 5th January 2020
Another gloomy day; out on bike from home, Brigsteer, Underbarrow, Crook, Burneside. 27km.
Kielder Trail Race - Saturday 4th January 2020
Flying solo this time; a good 10 mile trail route and I run well, slightly quicker than previous year. A gloomy day though.
Nine Standards Fell Race - Wednesday 1st January 2020
A clear head and under-indulged at Christmas should bode well. I like this race and it’s been a couple of years since I was last here. I run well, conditions are good and, although far from my quickest time, I’m pleased with my run.
A very long quick catch-up - Monday 26th August to 31st December 2019
29th August - 2nd September - OMM Alps with KA; a fantastic trip to Lenzerheide and a great mountain marathon......oh, and we won the B Course, 1st Mixed, 1st Mixed Vets and 1st overall !!
7/9 - Grisedale Horseshoe - a good race and I ran well.
1-17/9 - Sweden. A couple of days in Stockholm, including the ABBA museum. Then fly north to trek hut-to-hutbin Jämtland. Love Sweden.
20-22/9 - Salomon Ring of Steall Skyline Race - didn’t go to plan, KA to hospital, me pushed on. What a great route but too many people.
5/10 - Legs 3 & 2 of Hodgson Brothers Relay
12/10 - Manor Water, great race North of the Border.
19/10 - British Relays, Dark Peak, nav leg for me and Peter G, we do ok.
27/10 - Ennerdale Trail race, ran well, but disappointed with new shoes :-(
2/11 - Tinto Hill Race
3/11 - Derwent 10
10/11 - Great Gable, Remembrance Day Service.
16/11 - Glentress Trail Race
23/11 - Sale Fell Race
1/12 - Hexhamshire Hobble
7/12 - Langdale 10k
14/12 - Fishers Abraham’s Espresso Round
21/12 - Hartfell with Euan
22/12 - Christmas Pudding Run, Smethphy Wood
26/12 - Lingmoor and Little Langdale with Craig
27/12 - NFR Choc O
29/12 - Carnethy Loop
Plus all the usual training, steady runs, rides, circuits, swim, spin and much more.
7/9 - Grisedale Horseshoe - a good race and I ran well.
1-17/9 - Sweden. A couple of days in Stockholm, including the ABBA museum. Then fly north to trek hut-to-hutbin Jämtland. Love Sweden.
20-22/9 - Salomon Ring of Steall Skyline Race - didn’t go to plan, KA to hospital, me pushed on. What a great route but too many people.
5/10 - Legs 3 & 2 of Hodgson Brothers Relay
12/10 - Manor Water, great race North of the Border.
19/10 - British Relays, Dark Peak, nav leg for me and Peter G, we do ok.
27/10 - Ennerdale Trail race, ran well, but disappointed with new shoes :-(
2/11 - Tinto Hill Race
3/11 - Derwent 10
10/11 - Great Gable, Remembrance Day Service.
16/11 - Glentress Trail Race
23/11 - Sale Fell Race
1/12 - Hexhamshire Hobble
7/12 - Langdale 10k
14/12 - Fishers Abraham’s Espresso Round
21/12 - Hartfell with Euan
22/12 - Christmas Pudding Run, Smethphy Wood
26/12 - Lingmoor and Little Langdale with Craig
27/12 - NFR Choc O
29/12 - Carnethy Loop
Plus all the usual training, steady runs, rides, circuits, swim, spin and much more.
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