Running 3:59:52 [4] 34.0 km (7:03 / km) +1600m 5:43 / km
ahr:164 max:185
Ochil 2000s (new route!)
So I mis-read some details and was all set up for 28km.. so this was a bit of a shock!
Absolutely beautiful day, super sunny and almost no wind, it was roasting! Started off nice and steady as usual and feeling good for the first half really enjoying it, I love the Ochils and it was so easy to see the next peak time flew! Then after Ben Ever the bog started but it was ok, pottered through aright but no-one very close in front so i did have my map out and it did feel like the difficult way (not that I know if there's an easier way!).
Then wow, down the fence to Colsnaur it was boggier and hillier than I expected but kept on going.. the descent into Menstrie felt loooong and kept looking over to Dumyat thinking nooooo! Legs decided no at the bottom of Dumyat so it was a sloooow plod up and water had run out, sooo happy once at the top and almost stumbled down the other side as my quads had had enough!
No idea how far it was so just tried to keep going and actually started to reel in a couple of runners which was a good boost! Glad to dip under 4hrs :) just!
Cracking route! But today the Ochils won. :)