Special training week - part 1

You may have noticed that I haven't updated the blog this week. The reason? well we've been on our hols to the Lake District. However, I haven't been idle. I took my mountain bike with us to do a bit of fitness training. There are some tough trails around Eskdale where we stayed. Not purpose built mountain bike trails but bridleways and forestry commission access roads. There is also the monster climb that is Hardknott pass (Englands steepest road pass). I thought I'd combine some riding with long walks over the fells with Rosemary and Monty.

Having a Bearded Collie means one thing! Walks! and plenty of them. If for any reason Moo feels he isn't getting the correct amount, he certainly lets you know. His favourite way is to steal something from right under your nose. A shoe or a sock or a gas bill and then proceed to chew it in full view of you. Who says animals are not smart.

 Rosemary and Moo (caption - come on Mum stop posing and lets get going)

Monty at the top of Whin Rigg looking back the way we came from Irton Fell. 

The view the looking down over Wastwater. Its a 1000ft sheer drop off those cliffs

As you can see it was a beautiful day.
You can see Great Gable (right far distance). 

Scafell Pike, Englands highest mountain is just to the right 

It's a bit windy up here Dad!

The top of Illgill Head
 with Scafell, Lingmell, Great Gable and Kirk Fell in the distance
oh and Monty behaving himself too ( I bribed him with a sausage)

Burnmoor tarn with Eskdale fell in the mid ground. Its a bit difficult to get perspective on this shot. Burnmoor tarn is one of the largest tarns in the Lake District. It could almost be called a lake itself. From here we descended down to the tarn and turned back towards 'home'

The long walk back down beautiful Miterdale

The first time I have seen Moo tired ......ever. 

It's a tough life being a dog. 

Total walk time - over 5hours

Total distance - about 15 miles

Next morning - back to normal - crazy flying dog.