Return to Fort William for another go at Eddie's 1/2 marathon, an out and back run from An Aird running through urban FB to pick up the Mallaig road for about 6 1/2 miles, then run back.
The drive up through Crianlarich with views of snow covered Ben More in an azure blue backdrop a hint of what was to come. Past the Black Mount and through Rannoch Moor spectacular views all around, the snow capped mountains reflecting in the glass like Lochan na h-Achlaise and Lochan na Stainge.
Glencoe was heaven in a blue cape.
Without much fitness the race plan was to go out easy and see how I felt. Steady for the first mile or so and felt ok so picked up the pace to 8 min miles, back sore after 3 or 4 miles but didn't seem to get any worse and held this pace to turn in just under 52 mins. Maintained this pace until mile 7 or 8 when a quicker mile, about 7 mins, was required to catch a clubmate, suffered a bit as a result. Struggled from then on and finished with a slower second half of 53:20.
Passed more people on the ups which felt easier than the downs and a bonus on the way back was the views to Glen Nevis and surrounding peaks which more than compensated for the slightly slower second half.
A pasta carry out from Morrisons for tea and a bag of mini buds for the bus ride home capped off an enjoyable day.
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