Mugdock Madness

I met Athole, Ali Winship and Ian Mennie for some post Christmas madness along the trails of Mugdock.  Cool.  After yesterday my trail shoes had more water than the whole of southern England in them so I could use my road shoes.  Although if I knew that Ian was coming I may have just went with the trail shoes.  Ian is an off road specialist and loves to run off the trail and today was his route.  The pace was faster than the boxing day run which suited me fine and I was glad that I felt no ill effects from the day before.  It wasn't long before Ian had us off the trail and I was jumping puddles and mud like a deranged ballerina.   All good fun.  I spoke to Ian about the Scottish Islands Peaks Race and also a route that he is trying to arrange that involves trains.  The plan is to take the train to Tulloch station and then run over 2 munros to Corrour station before the train comes back.  The plan sounds great and I signed up for it immediately.  Athole then asked him how the timings for the return train would be and Ian replied that we should have about 10 minutes to spare.  This in his view made it more fun.  Back to today's run.  It was a good run and I was pretty pleased to do 10 miles although nowhere near Debbie (and Lesley's) planned 16 miles for today.  Oh well, it's Christmas.  :-) .  Got back to the car with another set of soaking trainers.  Will send to southern England if anyone needs them.