Pentland Skyline 2005

Last weekend I ran in the Pentland Skyline Race . I would say this is a pretty tough run given that it is always in October and the weather is not exactly on the runners side. The terrain is varied, mostly on well made paths with some heather jumping and bracken thrashing. It is hard to say unfortunately before the event because the distance is appealing - that's why I did the race, but when it's 2 miles down and 14 to go, those 16 miles seem quite long and maybe even unfortunate. The main problem is that the hills are relentlessly up and down. And everyone else is too fast! Despite the whingeing I actually enjoyed myself and managed to do quite well for me: 4h 28m. And I have a target to beat for next year. The picture is of my KIMM partner at about the 3 or 4 mile stage. The caption on the Carnethy website says "The further down the field - the bigger the smiles". I believe credit for the photo goes to Anne Nimmo - thanks Anne.