Hill Running 1:29:45 [4] 8.33 mi (10:46 / mi) +800m 8:18 / mi
ahr:147
Evening Ochils run from Woodlands. Couldn't resist given the first decent midweek forecast in ages. Headed up to Ben Ever, Ben Cleuch, did a loop round the back via the snow patches (plentiful and fairly solid) to Ben Buck, across to Ben Ever then direct back to Woodlands. Fantastic conditions - sunny, little wind and cool. Achilles and ankles were very stiff from the off and only slowly improved which was definitely hampering efficiency/uphill power. A little on the slow side if anything compared to 'steady' Ochils runs from a few years ago, and effort unfortunately right up in the tempo range! Even trying a decent pace for the last descent meant a pretty high HR. Ho-hum. Form definitely not great at the moment for whatever reason so just enjoyed getting out & running. So lucky on a night like tonight. Had the hills to myself and finished with just enough light not to need the torch.