Had a day off and planned to go to the mountains, but as I'd be on my own and after looking at the avalanche forecast I decided against it. Instead I went up the Sidlaws, the hills to the north of Dundee, they looked quite appealing still covered in snow and promised a good view.
Only walked 4 miles but it was slow, energy sapping stuff, one step the snow would bear your weight, then next you were up to your knees - even Cody found the going tough. But the views were spectacular from the Perthsire & Angus hills over to Fife and the Bell Rock lighthouse.
It was very tempting to sit down once I got home but I forced myself along to the running club for a route round Dundee known as the 5 hills. It's a physically tough route with the added obstacle of taking in a lot of streets with shops that are busy with pedestrians and I had a few near misses, but covered the 8 miles in 59 mins, then home for a hot shower to warm up. Out on the bike tomorrow.
Only walked 4 miles but it was slow, energy sapping stuff, one step the snow would bear your weight, then next you were up to your knees - even Cody found the going tough. But the views were spectacular from the Perthsire & Angus hills over to Fife and the Bell Rock lighthouse.
It was very tempting to sit down once I got home but I forced myself along to the running club for a route round Dundee known as the 5 hills. It's a physically tough route with the added obstacle of taking in a lot of streets with shops that are busy with pedestrians and I had a few near misses, but covered the 8 miles in 59 mins, then home for a hot shower to warm up. Out on the bike tomorrow.
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