Manaslu - Climbing the 8th Highest Mountain in the World
Read my diary from my ascent of Manaslu, 8163m
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lakeldmtnguides
Jun 613 min read
MLV's 24 Hours
It’s been a couple of weeks since my 24-hour jaunt around the fells of the Lakes, and finally I’ve found some time and motivation to...
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lakeldmtnguides
Jul 29, 20232 min read
Riding the Fred Whitton - From home!
In the absence of doing the Lakeland 100 this weekend, I thought I'd try and occupy my mind and body by ticking off another long term...
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lakeldmtnguides
Jul 15, 20232 min read
Facing Reality
I love to exercise. I love being fit. I love the feeling I get when I've finished a workout, a ride or a run. I love being optimistic and...
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lakeldmtnguides
May 6, 20236 min read
Don't make the same mistakes as me....
It's been a wee while since I've written a post about my training progress or goals and aspirations, but today I thought I'd hit the blog...
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lakeldmtnguides
Mar 9, 20238 min read
The Great Gifts Round
At the end of the First World War there were 14 peaks donated by various parties to the National Trust.
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lakeldmtnguides
Jan 3, 20236 min read
Gearing up for a big 2023.....
If you've followed my journey throughout 2022 you'll have seen that it was a pretty big one! I ticked off my Bob Graham Round, became the...
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lakeldmtnguides
Dec 28, 20222 min read
What A Year!
In truth, I can't quite believe what I've managed to pull off this year, but I do know that none of it was a fluke. At the end of last...
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lakeldmtnguides
Dec 5, 20224 min read
From getting crushed by an 18 tonne Icicle, to achieving dreams in the Himalayas
Here is a classic story of 'a little goes a long way' when it comes to fitness, and how determination, commitment and robustness can get...
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lakeldmtnguides
Sep 29, 20226 min read
Running the 'No Cure, Always Hope' Ultra for MS Society UK
When my trip to the Isle of Skye was called off due to poor weather, I started looking around for something to do with my week off. It...
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lakeldmtnguides
Sep 12, 20226 min read
Running the Ambleside 50k
The Ambleside 50k is a fabulous, varied trail ultra that starts and finishes in Ambleside. The event is run by Brathay Challenges and...
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lakeldmtnguides
Aug 30, 20224 min read
Riding the C2C in a Day
Challenge No.3 of 2022 was here for me - this time it was time to swap the fell shoes for two wheels and cycle across England in just a...
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lakeldmtnguides
Aug 8, 20229 min read
Becoming No.23 - Running the Lakes, Meres and Waters
'F**K!* I shouted at the top of my voice. I think all of West Cumbria probably would have heard me as I bent double and put my hands on...
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lakeldmtnguides
Jun 24, 20221 min read
LMW Recce #4 - Buttermere to Wastwater
Another training day as well as a Lakes, Meres and Waters recce in the bag. Today was just as much about mental resilience as it was...
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lakeldmtnguides
Jun 12, 20221 min read
LMW Recce #3 - Troutbeck to High Street
It was ace to be back out getting another recce of the Lakes, Meres and Waters route under my belt. This is an area of the Lakes I barely...
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lakeldmtnguides
Jun 12, 20221 min read
LMW Recce #2 - Coniston
Today I managed to get out and about for my second Lakes, Meres and Waters recce. After my work morning in Coniston I decided to go and...
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lakeldmtnguides
May 17, 20221 min read
LMW Recce #1 - Loweswater to Ennerdale
It was exciting to get out and do my first official recce after announcing my LMW aspirations. This recce was of the opening sections and...
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lakeldmtnguides
May 17, 20223 min read
The Lakes, Meres and Waters
The Lakes, Meres and Waters is a much lesser known running challenge that can be undertaken by the (over) enthusiastic endurance athlete....
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lakeldmtnguides
May 10, 20225 min read
My Top 10 Tips to Bob Graham Success
Back in 2019 I had a crack at the Bob Graham Round and got my a** kicked. Granted, it was a hot day, but a series of errors, a lack of...
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lakeldmtnguides
May 10, 20224 min read
'So, What's next?'
Your muscles have barely recovered and you hear the inevitable question - 'What's next?'. As much as I'd love to hang up my running...
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