Arrochar Run

First run for a week, Arrochar trails up the Cobbler and Narnain via the path beside the Buttermilk Burn. Test for my hamstring, took it easy and walked the steeper ups finishing in about 3 1/4 hours.

Polaroid Cross Country

New year, new club race series, a 2 lap cross country, about 4 1/2 miles all in. Ran and walked a lap to mark out the course. 9 of us started, tried to keep the pace steady, ok for the first mile and a half when a sharp pain in my right hamstring brought me to a stop, race over without completing a lap.

Ardgarten Trails

Stormy weather forecast, decided to run a bit lower and drove to Ardgartan for a run over some trails. First mile or so on the road past the Ardgartan Hotel to pick up the Cat Craig Loop, stayed on the trail as it undulates up to the top of the Rest and Be Thankful. Ran down the old road, sadly it is now covered with a new layer of tarmac to facilitate traffic when the main road is shut by landslides. Joined the A83 for a short while leaving it for the old road along to Honeymoon Bridge Car Park. Took the upper trail towards Succoth turning right to take the lower trail back ro Ardgartan finishing in about 2 1/2 hours.

Eich, Doune, Mid

Ran the loop from the top of Glen Luss, over Beinn Eich, Beinn Lochain, Doune Hill, Mid Hill. This time the tops were clear with a few patches of sun. Ground frozen on the tops with remnants of snow. Ran to the second Doune top before dropping into Sith Mor, seems like an easier descent, less ditches. Usual tussocky trudge through Sith Mor and slower trudge up the back of Mid Hill, a quick visit to the two wee cairns then down into the Glen to finish in about 3 1/2 hours.