And we're off!

A lateish night (home at about 2am) at Max's, but stayed sober as a judge.

So up at 11am, and off for the Pitmunie loop plus the rickety bridge.

9.43 km, in 53'06" - a pace of 5'38"/km which is fine for a longer slow run, especially in the conditions.

Cool and breezy, with difficult footing, especially on the hill up to Ardneidly with packed ice all across the road and only patchy grit and by the river, where the choice was ice, hard-packed crunchy snow or mud.

Ahead of the curve already!