Returned to the Luss hills after 3 weekend runs in the Arrochar Alps, a long long run planned, a 16 or 17 mile loop from Beinn Dubh to Cruach Dubh, walking the ups, running the rest. Low cloud to start on the way up Beinn Dubh, forecast was for the cloud to lift as the day went on. Brisk walk to the top, damp in the mist, everything grey, ran along the ridge to Mid Hill, no sign of the cloud lifting, didn't fancy running alone in the mist, Dubh and Mid are busier hills, decided to change the route, I would run down Mid Hill to the top of Glen Luss, turn round and go back over Mid Hill and Beinn Dubh down to the foot of the Glen, turn round and do it again, its just under 5 miles each way, should be about 18 or 19 miles all in. The hill walkers reactions were a laugh as I passed some of them 2 or 3 times, all fairly positive, some asking if it really was me again others just shaking their heads especially on the third pass. The cloud did begin to lift as I finished my run but it had been an interesting challenge.
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