On the Trail

I've been back on the trail again!  The last few weeks I've had good days and bad days with my injury.  I'd love to say I'm pain free but I'm not.  Just yet.  However, I have been running again albeit slowly and have been enjoying some new and familiar routes.

Jen enjoying a well deserved lunch after 70m cycle
 and 10k run.  Fresh as a daisy.

One of the worst things about being injured is not being able to join in with the club and friends as much - I miss my running buddies.  Running can be so social and I look forward to catching up with my friends just as much, if not more, than my runs.  So it's been hard to give up the sessions and miss out on my weekly runs with and outwith the club.  Particularly my catch up sessions with my best friend Jen - for almost 9 years we've ran together practically every Monday and Wednesday at 5pm and of course Saturday morning long runs.  It's our ritual.  And I've really missed it.  

Spectacular views from to Arran on part of Kintyre Loop 70 miler

However, she is continuing to make brilliant progress - getting stronger and faster every day, even getting a 40 minute 10k, very well deserved and impressive PB at Clydebank on Thursday, fantastic!   M husband (who couldn't stand up due to back pain this time last week also managed to get a 36 minute effort and Tommy 38) I managed to take part too, it was nice to be part of the running scene again and good to get back to some running company again.  We also did a 70 mile cycle followed by 10k run on Saturday and it seemed a breeze to her whilst I lagged.  Even after our friend's (Johnny and Eilidh, photo above) wedding reception the night before she bounced up Bengullion hills easily while I trailed behind.... 

The happy couple.  I blogged about these 2 love birds when they got engaged at the finish line at VLM.  They are now married!!!  And what a fantastic wedding it was.  Congratulations Mr and Mrs G.  Sore head on Sunday....

I just loved getting back up Bengullion trails again, it definitely shook away the headache from the wedding.  And being with company, chatting away and catching up like we used to.  I missed that.  The trees on Bengullion are being cut down and the roads widened but it's still a superb run, walk or cycle.  There are newer trail routes to explore and you get the most amazing views over Campbeltown and further afield.  I'm hoping to get out another long run this weekend on the trail....