Notes
An absolutely Amazing 5 miler on very steep terrain. This was an emotional one for me as I had not seen my Evgenia for 6 months and I was up for everything on the day. Of course, I paid the price as I was not trained for this steep hill. I am amazed at how I coped using experience but writing now my long and looking back I know that it has taken me 7 days to walk again or run. Amazing when your soul desires but your body holds to account!
I would not change anything though. I ran with Evgenia, John, and Franc on the steady climb, or rather was behind halfway. So, I also made myself useful by taking some stunning pics on the very steep parts of the run.
Highlands have taken my breath away. It was after all this place that I ran the Loch Ness Marathon in 2009 which brought me To the Boston Marathon on The 2500 yrs Anniversary of the Marathon. Magic Moments. Also, this was the place that Franc proposed to me following my completion and qualifier for the Boston Marathon by the River Ness.
All in All I had so many reasons to be excited for 23 years on.