Upper Meadow Mash

 

Norma and the Jackal

 Our run today was 5k.round the Bog from Pondwood.

We rode the 5k. to the start of our 'once around the bog' run. This is almost a weekly ritual for us.

The Meadows in reverse

Today's five miler took me around and over Mt.Douglas.I ran along Blenkinsop Rd., a country road that runs parallel to Lochside trail to get back to the mountain of joy!

 

The Candle Tree Run

The Rithet's bog raised bog signage, explaining what happens though-out the year. You should be able to click on the photos for enlargement.

 

Runner Mount Doug.

My route today up Mt.Doug.

              The trails are well marked at the lower levels

I had to crawl under some ancient blowdown

                         Pretty soon I was at the summit.

 

A weighty issue...

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Running at the right weight is always going to be a good discussion topic.
Many people get into running in the first place to loose weight.
I have run longer and longer training runs to give me the endurance to survive Ultramarathons, and enjoy them.
My training has been very simple. Run 10 hours per week, EVERY week.
That is all.
The problem I have now is that now , being semi-retired, and working just the first three days of the week, I've been running most days to even out the load.

Unfortunately with this plan I am loosing weight as I'm not going out for long, I'm not taking fuel with me.The cold weather doesn't help as the trails are either blocked by fallen trees or knee deep in snow, forcing me to run local and short.
I think I'm going to have to rest and eat more and pack on some Lbs. for the Spring Ultra season, and try and carry that through till November when I will be running my next 100 miler in Arizona.
I'm hoping that the trails will open up a little more and I can get back up into the Highlands for some four and five hour "tours of duty".