Iβm up visiting my in-laws in Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ and after a morning Christmas shopping with my sister-in-law I managed to conjure up enough energy for an afternoon run before it got dark.
There is a lovely level cycle path in the village where they live, which is a novelty for me as I donβt get many opportunities to run on the flat. My in-laws house is at the top of the hill, so my warm up walk was entirely downhill, with my run starting as I entered the village. I ran down to the loch shore and found the path up to the cycle track, which follows the route of an old railway line.
The autumn colours were lovely and the view over the loch gave a distant glimpse of late afternoon blue sky beyond the clouds. I aimed for a 5k, having run my first 5k since January earlier this week. I really didnβt expect a 5k PB and can only put that down to the flat, even surface today, rather than the uneven and up and down woodland trails I usually run when at home. It was a very pleasant surprise π .
As I headed back up the hill from the village for my cool down walk, an old guy walking in the same direction asked me why I wasnβt running up the hill. We exchanged a nice bit of banter for a while and he recommended I have a βnice cup of tea to cool the bloodβ π . Love it π₯°π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
A super wet and muddy 5k
First Tourist Park Run
Park Runners - where do you run, what do you like about your run and have you done any really special βtouristβ runs. 
Don't try to catch a couch potato π (she really needs to change her name!)
