Training Log Archive: RichT

Bigland Tarn loop starting by heading towards stables & around tarn. Strong cold wind so windstopper top & fleecy leggings. Coming out of NE meant into the wind along road section towards Greenhurst and across High Cark allotment. Again on final section around fishing tarn. Much faffing at some of the gates.

Had it in my head I had done this sub the hour but on checking found that time comparable to last time in much cooler conditions today.
30 March 1:10:08; 2nd April 1:05:39; 15th April 1:01:47 (reverse); 22nd April 1:02:21

Walk from Water Yeat up to Beacon Tarn & return. Warm day.

Loop around Subberthwaite on warm day.

Cruise over towards Pennington Church with Angus Dobson.
Another warm day, good to catch up on his gossip.

Round of Coniston - first time this year.
Start up past Old Hall Farm & Hollowmire, cut across to Lowick Bridge & up east side of lake to start. Cool in the shadows going up east side. Coniston, Torver, Water Yeat, Blawith, back up from Lowick Bridge to Woodgate, Broughton Beck & back.
Was reasonably steady up to Coniston and worked much harder on the west side.

Standard loop - Croftlands hill, Birkrigg, Scales, Gleaston, Dendron, edge of Dalton, Skells Lodge, Halier How Farm, High Carley.
Sunny but strong breeze, especially as head wind for final part.
Felt ok on the climbs, especially Greystone Lane hill outside of Dendron.

Found a HIIT workout online.
Managed the Warm Up (although had to research the Bear Crawl).
Managed 2 circuits of the activities - not liking the reverse plank - low motivation.


Warm up: 5 minutes
1. Cat Cow Stretches x 10 – gently stretches and wakes up the spine.
2. Air Squats x 15 – activates and boosts blood flow to the lower leg muscles.
3. Deep Squat Hold – activates and stretches glutes, hamstrings, calves and lower back, promoting a full range of motion.
4. Bear Crawl Hold x 30 – activates and engages core muscles.
5. Walk out x 8 – stretches out and engages lower back, glutes and legs, activates the core.
6. Jumping Jacks x 1 minute - warms up knees, calves and feet and raises the heart rate.
Main Workout: 15 minutes
35 seconds on
10 seconds off to transition to next movement
x 5 rounds with no breaks
1. Kneeling Up & Down to Jump Squat - Builds strength and explosive power while helping to improve endurance and running economy. Boosts core and single leg stability.
2. Burpee Variations – delivers full body conditioning, particularly engaging quads, abdominals, hamstrings and glutes, strengthens lower back.
3. Walk Outs into Push Up – Boosts core stability, improves upper body strength promoting better running form.
4. Reverse Plank Knee Raiser – Targets, glutes, hamstrings, abs and triceps and helps strengthen lower back for stability.

Park on Red Lane. Back to Middle Mount Barrow & Green Lane to Birkrigg. Clockwise circuit over the summit & back down to Green Lane & return to car. Cloudy with blustery wind.
Shoes seemed ok given I have some achilles tendonitis in my right heel.