Scottish Six Days: Day 4 - Loch of Boath

So how were my legs after a rest day, stood on the start line I wasn't sure.  My goal for the day was to have a clean, well paced run.  Going off to hard was not  an option today on my 8.2km 230m course.  Took the safe path option to #1  then used fence and hill to guide me into the control.  Good running pushed me to take the straight line option to #2, #3 and #4.  Thought about the track option to #5 but decided against it.  Crossed the ditch in the open area but drifted left and didn't cross second path.  Decided to relocate to fence line to the west, saw the fence and track before I got there and was able to pick new knoll to south of track as new attackpoint.  Cut through light green on the way to #7 which wasted a bit of time .  Clean through to #13, but fell waist deep in water crossing ditch in open area, girl in front only went knee deep, she must have special powers or could it be my lead lined shoes? Couldn't get the ground to fit the map after the fence on the way to #14 and drifted past.  61min gone at the road crossing decide to push and be confident looking for a sub 80min run.  Slight hesitation at #18 but clean through the rest to the finish. 79:18 and 33rd/52, best result of the week and the legs are feeling good.

Abbie walked around her course in the rain and blasted down the finish run to beat her daddy.  

Tomorrow the forested sand dunes of Roseisle.

Mark Lockett
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