Starting in Strathyre, Ben Sheann was run on a cool summers evening. A new course this year about 3 miles overall which is about 1/2 a mile longer than previous years but more runnable. Total climb of about 1400'. A short sharp race to get the legs moving after Glen Rosa.
It's a jog / walk routine on the way up on pine needle covered paths through the forrest popping out near the top for a last push up a steep grassy gulley, over the top and back down a steep zig zag path and through the obligatory bog before plunging back into the forrest for a fast as you dare run which is fine apart from the large rocks which weren't there on the way up appearing from around corners and behind trees , oh and you need to avoid the odd precipice beside the path.
Finished in 41 1/2 mins about 4 minutes slower than last year. The real bonus this year was the (relatively) friendly midges. Previous years have seen runners grow midge beards by the time they finish the race. Try it for yourself next year!
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