Birnam

SHR championship time again, first one Birnam, short and steep, 4 miles, 1750' of ascent, big field well over 200. Started at the back not feeling particularly strong, a short road section gradually climbs before we start onto the hill, kept jogging similar pace to those around me walking, picked off a few then dropped into walk mode and lost a few. The path twists its way up through trees then levels out onto a scraggy path over a series of minor tops. The run off starts down steep soft muddy ground for a few minutes before joining a forest trail. The trail drops down quickly twisting and turning its way back towards Birnam. Save some energy for the last miles wee undulations. The last few hundred yards gently downhill, finished under 47 mins, a few slower than last time.