9 AM
Mountain biking 36:56 [2] 5.16 km (7:09 / km) +149m 6:15 / km
ahr:105 max:125
Up Glen Callater to the lodge CP28 #44 with SS. Hadn’t anticipated the fresh snow and track a bit icy, but ok for biking.
Running 2:40:00 [2] 15.1 km (10:36 / km) +605m 8:50 / km
ahr:118 max:152
From Lochcallater lodge up to Loch Kander (CP31 #45) picked up some nice lines on the old snow pack in places, but care needed with snow bridges. From LK decided to try a direct climb out the east of the corrie to minimise time on the tops where we expected the wind to be quite vicious. Most of the ascent was fine but did get a bit ‘interesting’ towards the top, with an awkward rock step. Glad of the axe for final section also. After that a nice run out to Tolmount (CP34 #46) on snow fields ranging from soft fresh snow to icy old pack and everything in between. Dobbs were ok but S doing better with her micro spikes. Descent back down Jocks road ish mostly ok in the softer stuff.
Mountain biking 17:13 [2] 5.16 km (3:20 / km)
ahr:106 max:125
Back out. Cracking day :-)))