Day 1 in the Lakes took me around the Troutbeck Loop, ticking off five more Wainwrights — Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag and Troutbeck Tongue. Over 11 miles and 862m of climbing, the first half was a steady push uphill, with the pace peaking at 3.18 mph before the long, steep descents slowed things right down — mile 8 taking 37 minutes as I dropped 281m.
Despite the ups and downs, it was a brilliant four-hour outing, with a cool 15.7°C average temperature and a surprisingly comfortable 116 bpm average heart rate. The final mile brought a welcome burst of speed at 3.34 mph — a fitting finish to a big day exploring some fantastic Lakeland terrain.
1 / 8 - Fresh Morning
2 / 8 - Views
3 / 8 - Sheep
4 / 8 - Ill Bell
5 / 8 - Thornthwaite Cragg
6 / 8 - Rotten tractor tyre
7 / 8 - Borby in the Queens Head Hotel.
8 / 8 - Map
Exploring more Wainwrights in the lakes around Troutbeck, ticking off Yoke, Ill Bel, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag, Troutbeck Tongue.
| mile | elevation | time | avg speed | avg hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123.6 mtr | 21m 51s | 2.76 mph | 121 bpm |
| 2 | 138.4 | 19m 25s | 3.08 | 130 |
| 3 | 93.4 | 19m 00s | 3.18 | 125 |
| 4 | 151.6 | 23m 32s | 2.54 | 126 |
| 5 | -20.6 | 26m 38s | 2.25 | 121 |
| 6 | 86.6 | 28m 17s | 2.13 | 121 |
| 7 | -182.4 | 31m 27s | 1.9 | 98 |
| 8 | -281 | 37m 17s | 1.61 | 100 |
| 9 | 7 | 23m 25s | 2.56 | 119 |
| 10 | -172 | 28m 28s | 2.12 | 105 |
| 11 | 33.4 | 17m 46s | 3.34 | 113 |
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