PWWHSM

Friday afternoon long run capturing some good weather, a lap of the Vales hills, Pappert Well, Whinney Hill & Stoneymollan, about 18 miles and 3100' of ascent. The aim was to run at an effort level I could maintain the whole way. A short road section and I was soon onto the Pappert trail reaching the Trig point in 36 minutes, stopped for a drink then off by the Well, down to the style and right turn across the fields and Golf Course to Auchencarroch and the track into the back of the Haldane, met a couple of younger residents with a Golf Flag and encouraged them to return it. Kept to the road up past Mollanbowie and the hospice. A warm run up the Whinney hill trail stopping for a seat, 1 hour 40. Nice run down the trail and through Balloch Park, the road through Balloch not so good. Walked past the Kennels and the first climb up the Stoney then back into jog mode to the top. Hard work along the moor reaching the Trig in 2 hours 50, another drink stop then followed the race route back home, a fair effort for 3 hours 16.