Well, got back from holiday 5kg heavier than I was before I left and on Tuesday went to my running club for the first time since January. The club does a selection of 3 routes - 6, 8 & 10 miles. I would normally do the 8, but my main objective was to get round the 6 without walking, which I achieved (nothing to be proud of though).
6.8 miles were completed in 1 hour 2 minutes, and I doubt I could have gone faster - surely it can only get better !!!
The legs were pretty tired on Wednesday, but Kim, Cody and I drove up to Skye, parked at Sligachan and walked in to Loch Coruisk to camp. Even though it was an easy walk I found it tough going with a big pack.
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| Kim & Cody with Marsco on the left. We were heading for the far side of the peak just visible in the middle. Great weather - at that point ...... |
We woke on Thursday morning to horrendous weather, honestly don't think I've ever seen rain like it before. Fortunately the howling gale that accompanied the rain was at our backs as we walked straight back to the car. Paths were now streams and trickles of water we hadn't even noticed the previous day, now took serious care to cross.
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| This was only a couple of stepping stones the day before. |
We were all soaked to the skin when we finished so lunch and a change of clothes at the Sligachan Hotel were extremely welcome. We then headed to Applecross where we had a worrying moment as my right (i.e. braking) leg cramped up as we came down the Bealach na Ba !
All in all a tough 3 days for me unfit legs, but it's a start although highlights how much work I have ahead to get back in shape.
Read this at lunchtime at work and it inspired to get off my ass and go for a run instead of spending an hour at my desk - thanks Gav!
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