1 PM
Trail Running 11:48 [3] 1.47 mi (8:02 / mi) +60m 7:07 / mi
ahr:139 max:155
Drove straight to second run, planned to take in two more Alt C5 routes - the Allermuir Uphill and Caerketton Doonhiller. This first section of the run was the warm up from Craigdon Sports to the start below Swanston.
Hill Running tempo 19:01 [4] 1.48 mi (12:51 / mi) +350m 7:24 / mi
ahr:158 max:167
Second of the Alt C5 runs - Allermuir Uphill. Started down at the car park at the bypass and ran up through Swanston. Haven't run up this way in a very long time. Above Swanston things went a bit pear-shaped, thought the instructions said run up right side of the burn so I ended up climbing a gate into a field then climbing two more gates to get out of it and back on track. The next gate had the snib twisted and jammed to I ended up climbing it too after 20secs or so of faff. Not a great start. Ran the whole way to the top but not firing on many cylinders. Slight headwind the whole way up. Would be a very nice climb if I'd gone the right way, and a lot quicker!
Hill Running 7:36 [3] 0.72 mi (10:33 / mi) +70m 8:06 / mi
ahr:144 max:155
Trot from Allermuir to Caerketton.
Hill Running tempo 6:36 [4] 1.1 mi (6:00 / mi) +10m 5:50 / mi
ahr:157 max:164
Alt C5 route #3 - Caerketton Doonhiller race route. Slightly miffed to have to run it in speedcross and not get the chance to try out the racing Salomon's over the course. Did a fairly honest effort though never felt that fast or fit. Glad again not to twang my ankle given the shoes.
Road Running 4:13 [2] 0.56 mi (7:32 / mi)
ahr:137 max:143
Easy trot back to Craigdon. Will have to see if I've got the time/energy for the other two routes tomorrow.