Further, faster, higher

Out on the road again with TA last Saturday, we stepped up the distance to 20.5 miles, with 2,377 ft of climbing, in 3hr 35 mins, averaging 10mins 27 secs per mile, a marginal improvement on last week's shorter distance. The obligatory time trial past the Blue Lagoon to Horden Stoop was the best in the current series at just over 14 mins despite stopping at the Black Dog to speak to an injured fell runner.

Congratulations to TF on an excellent Langdale outing. It looks like Rip Van Winkle of Ambleside won the over 70 prize. I hope he doesn't plan to run the Snowdonia marathon!

If anyone is interested in a midweek road run I shall be leaving the Lower Barn at 1.00 pm on Wednesday for a repeat of Saturday morning. If parking is tight I will park on the main drive and walk down to the Usual Place for 1.00 pm.