Distance: 9.4km/ 5.8miles
Altitude: 3m/ 10ft
Temp: 4°C/ 39°F
Weather: Cool and bright
A hash run in the Argyll Forest Park south of Ardentinny. We begin right beside Loch Long before climbing generally south on forest paths, taking in a few false trails on the way. A section of trail brings us steeply through the trees at a slow walk before we pick up the track again to a high point at about 300m (1000ft). Then we wind steeply downhill again on narrow paths before a long stretch of forest road heading generally south which brings us out at a fine viewpoint with vistas over Loch Long (including a passing aircraft carrier). Bipassing a herd of Highland Cows we head north again on the forest road which brings us back into the village.
Distance: 5.4km/ 3.4miles
Altitude: 51m/ 168ft
Temp: -1°C/ 30°F
Weather: Cold and still
The training scheme calls for 9 miles today so I have another 3.2 miles to complete after the hash. We are staying at the Whistlefield Inn on picturesque Loch Eck so I opt to run south on the Loch near sunset and enjoy the views to the hills over the narrow stretch of water. One of the most beautiful places I've ever run!
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