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.

HIIT & Pilates - Tuesday 23rd June 2020

The usual Tuesday classes.

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

HIIT and Pilates - Tuesday 16th June 2020

The usual sessions.

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.

Run - Friday 12th June 2020

10k’ish on the road from the office, v.hot.

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.

HIIT & Pilates - Tuesday 9th June 2020

The usual Tuesday sessions.

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

Fells - Sunday 7th June 2020

A steady 14 mile run on the fells, good conditions, not too hot.

Ride - Saturday 6th June 2020

Another ride out with Craig; loop to Silverdale and Arnside and back through Brigsteer; 60k & 826m.

HIIT & Pilates - Friday 5th June 2020

Lunchtime short HIIT and Pilates class.

BROGA & Run - Thursday 4th June 2020

Early BROGA and then a steady run on Scar after work.

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.

HIIT & Run - Tuesday 2nd June 2020

Early HIIT and then a 1 hour run on Scar after work.

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.

Run - Friday 29th May 2020

A 10k road run from the office in the sweltering heat.

BROGA & Ride - Thursday 28th May 2020

Early morning BROGA and then a late afternoon ride from the office to Arnside.

Run - Wednesday 27th May 2020

A late afternoon run from the office to Heversham Head. 


HIIT & Run - Tuesday 26th May 2020

Early morning HIIT session, then an early evening run on the Scar.