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Post-grad run 6 - the north face of the Eiger

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The mountains where we live do have a few relatively flat bits where you can run when it’s too hot down in the valley. Today is such a day, and I find myself dodging cows up in the hills. The downhill bits are great, but going up feels like climbing the famous North face. I was surprised when Garmin Connect told me I'd broken my record for a 1km split during this run - must have been a long downhill section 😂

That pointy mountain to the left of Mrs t_m is the actual Eiger however, and I won’t be running up there any time soon.

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JelonGraduate

Oh how I miss the mountains but maybe not if want to run!! Well done on the record 🙌 great photo 😊

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Great job. Congrats on the PB

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Ang33333Graduate

You run in the best places! So jealous! Have been on the train through the Eiger. Such a wonderful area!

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telford_mikeGraduate in reply to Ang33333

Hi Ang, yes I've done it once, bit too expensive to do it regularly!

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Ang33333Graduate in reply to telford_mike

My husband got sick at the top because of the altitude! Amazing views though. Love mountains!

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telford_mikeGraduate in reply to Ang33333

They actually have sick bags on the train now! 😂

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

When I read your title I thought you had run up it :)

Well done you... a super run and a great pikkie too:)

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DesignbodGraduate

Well done! I thought it was hilly enough in East Sussex but your mountains trump that big time! Adore Switzerland, used to live there and hope we will return sometime. Which part are you in 🇨🇭

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telford_mikeGraduate in reply to Designbod

We're in Wengen in the Bernese Oberland. It certainly is hilly!

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DesignbodGraduate in reply to telford_mike

Such a beautiful area. Definitely not easy to run there but you'll be super fit with the altitude!

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MyrarGraduate

Oh looks lovely ...Well done 😊

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GoforitmamaGraduate

What a fab photo! Wow! You must have some lovely trails to hike. I'm envious.

Lovely to hear about your run,. Good luck for the next.

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