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I think I might have found a new favourite pastime… trail running. Partly as a consequence of entering this year’s Highland Cross and partly inspired by Susie Allison’s book on Scottish Trail Running, I’ve been doing a lot more off-road running recently. <\/p>\n

It’s so much nicer to be able to get onto great trails rather than just pounding pavements all the time. <\/p>\n

This weekend I’m down in the Borders and last night enjoyed a superb 7-mile run using parts of the Borders Abbey Way and St Cuthbert’s Way. The beautiful sunset helped, with views in the photo to the Eildon hills and Peniel Heugh.<\/p>\n

The rain is pouring down today but planning a longer run as part of my training and as it’s the penultimate day of the 5×50 Challenge. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I think I might have found a new favourite pastime… trail running. Partly as a consequence of entering this year’s Highland Cross and partly inspired by Susie Allison’s book on Scottish Trail Running, I’ve been doing a lot more off-road running recently. 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