Couldn't decide where to go for the 1st long run of the year, slept in so took a short drive to Drymen to tackle the West Highland Way towards Balmaha.
With new (bargain) shoes in luminous white the target was about 3 hours and reached Conic Hill just under 1 1/2 ours so continued down into Balmaha. Met an old workmate and his family on their way up Conic out for a Sunday walk. After a short break about turn for the steep plod back up & over Conic keeping a close but relaxed eye on the variety of dogs sniffing about their Sunday outings.
After Conic its an undulating run back to Drymen, met the WHW girls on the way back and then a v large long blond haired Alsatian barked and growled towards me at pace. Ignored it as best I could as it's owner shouted Marvin, Marvin to little effect. The monster continued straight towards me until the last second where it muzzled past without chomping.
Tired legs kicked in after yesterdays race so kept the legs ticking over for the last 40 minutes, new shoes suitably muddy, 14 miles and about 3000' of ascent in just over 3:20. Couple of pics in the Galeria.
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