Short sharp Bog & Burn race, 2 1/2 miles with 1400' of ascent. A bit of a contrast to Jim R's WHW this weekend - good luck Jim, we are all with you on this one. The race starts at the back of Strathyre with a 1 mile 1400' ascent through a forrest, you pop out the trees for the last 100 yards or so before dropping down a rough path at the back of the hill in an anticlockwise loop back into the forrest to join the outward track to the finish.
The uphill is un runnable for all but a few, then you gasp to catch your breath on the way down hopefully recovering some composure for the sprint back through the forrest trail covered in pine needles over mud, big trees and steep drops all round although you don't notice them as you avoid the roots and rocks which appear from nowhere as you run as fast as you dare.
Great views of Loch Lubnaig from the top and surpisingly few of the infamous Strathyre midgies - the small ones have hobnailed boots. Only had to grab one tree for safety and finished this cracking wee race in 37 1/2 minutes.
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