Killoeter and Ben Bowie

Reverse of the route from a few weeks ago with an extra loop round Carman reservoir along to Stoneymollan. Snow on the ground from 500'. Ran down past the Black Third taking the Hel n Back route in reverse turning right at the top of the hill up Killoeter's ridge dropped down and across the Three Lochs Way over to Ben Bowie off the back onto the John Muir Trail back to the Stoneymollan running down through Tullichewan, the Vale Hospital and Christie Park to finish.

Across the Vale from Overton Muir

Loch Lomond from the Trig point

Killoeter's summit cairn

Forest behind Ben Bowies summit

Arrochar run

Social media has its benefits, set off for Arrochar inspired by an instagram post from a wild camper on Friday night, clear skies above a cloud inversion and no snow! Started up the zig zag paths in thick mist, after about 20 minutes the mist turned blue and I was in the sunshine above the clouds, jacket off in the heat. Ran up past the Narnain Boulders to Bealach a Mhaim and the Cobblers "back stairs", jog walk to the top, great views, re-fuel and a few pictures. Returned to the Bealach and across to Ime, managed to keep a slow jog going to the top, a few more pictures, turned back to the Bealach and a brisk walk up Narnain. Back to the Bealach and down the walkers path back into the mist and Succoth. Surprisingly few walkers out today, a few runners and cyclists out enjoying the stunning views.

Beinn an Lochain from Bealach a Mhaim

Ben Lomond over a sea of cloud from the Cobbler

Beinn Ime from the Cobbler

Ben Lomond, Narnain and the Cobbler from Ime

Ben More and Stob Binnein from Ime

Cloud covered Lochs Arklet and Katrine from Ime

Cobbler from Narnain

Ime from Naranin

Ben Lomond

Duathlon

2nd last Club race of the year a 4 mile run round the Vale followed by a 12 mile cycle up Auchencarroch road to Gartocharn and back, 6 of us set off in reverse speed order, cool and dry with little wind good conditions for December. 

Beinn Dubh

 Managed a short run up and down Beinn Dubh on one of those blue sky days you need to get out.

Ben Bowie & Killoeter

Trail run with a couple of hills thrown in to maximise the off road terrain. Out and back on Stoneymollan/John Muir Trail and the Three Lochs Way. Short climb up and over Ben Bowie across the bogs for a run down Killoeter's ridge to the Hel n Back route, up past the Black Third and down the Stoney to finish.