Finally I have got out for a run since New Year with Nicola in Aviemore. I have been thawted by one of these ever changing colds that last for weeks... then with a house move on top, its set me back a little, but this evening I have manged to get my sorry ass out of the house and onto the fells... well into the countryside anyway.

A quick round of School Knott, Great Sire and Orrest Head by the late afternoon light, or maybe not so quick. My legs felt heavy, the ground is sodden and Peppa, my little english springer spaniel, thought it a good idea to trip me up as we were running down Hollins Lane, the back road from Ings to Troutbeck. I took a couple of handfulls of tarmac and a knee and a shoulder as well.. it did hurt.. but at least the camera survived, a few scratches, but in one piece.

Windermere from Orrest Head, looking south down the lake.

Trainers used: Inov-8 Bare Grip 200's