Trail/terrain running hills 1:39:00 16.5 km (6:00 / km) +950m4:40 / km
Out from Alva to Tilli, then up The Law at a 'steady' pace. Over Andrew Gannel and King's Seat. Back down towards Tilli. Then my shoe disintegrated. I am getting pretty fed up of Inov8 now - 2 or 3 years ago they were great - comfortable and long lasting. My last 3 pairs of X-talons have been outlasted by the pair I have from 5 years ago which are still going (albeit with no studs left). After the orange ones they have really gone downhill quality-wise. Time for a change methinks.
Planned second Law ascent was aborted in favour of getting back to the car with 1 1/2 shoes.
Relay style long intervals on Trossachs with Jegor and Kris. Tough conditions with the bracken and water level - among the toughest conditions I have run there in. A pleasure as always, and really didn't need the warm thermal I was wearing.
Trail/terrain running warm up/down 23:00 4.2 km (5:29 / km)
8 PM
Note
Club party and awards ceremony. Got trophies for winning the night league and the club champs, but beaten by that pesky Grace Molloy to athlete of the year.....