Windy Hill

This was the scene just before 8am as I was putting together my planned 90 minute run. It certainly wasn't quick, but I did have 286m of climbing in the 12km I got through.

For comparison the flat Renfrew route has 10m of climbing in just about all distances between 5 and 10km, while my hilly circuit at home has 57m in 5.7km. I walked some of the uphills, chased some sheep on a track up to the old barytes mines and even met a few other early birds. Top marks to the dad and daughter in warm coats and wellies just after 730am who were clearly heading back to their car.

I may have had the day off, but absolutely smashed it by having fun and doing tasks! Go me. Celebrated with chocolate and wine so all good :-)