Training Log Archive: Kris

Anwen was running Stuc a Chroin. Whilst I was very tempted there was no sense in me racing it, especially as it is so rough. So the plan was to watch it start, hotfoot it around to the bottom of the Ben Vorlich path, run up Ben Vorlich and make it to the top of Stuc a Chroin by the time she got there. My route would be over much nicer ground than hers.

The run up Ben Vorlich was lovely, I felt really good on the lower slopes and was actually pushing quite hard. Slowed a bit once I got to the snow line since it was not nearly as fun slipping and sliding. Got over Ben Vorlich quite quickly but the ridge between the two was a lot rockier than I thought so I was a bit slow here. I made it across the ridge but with the snow I couldn't see any other option than the scramble to get up Stuc a Chroin. I made it halfway up before I decided to call it a day, I didn't fancy finding my way back down the scramble from the top. A bit gutted to miss out on spectating but I think it was the right call. A bit tired at this point so scoffed some food and then ran back via the same route. Great day to be out.

C • It's tough across that bit ... 2