Bring on the mountains

A lighter weeks training with 62km of running.  Mid-week I had a pacier run to do and it turned out to be my best this year completing 9 k in 4:57 min km - I felt great.  On Saturday I had a pacey run for Chatelherault when I completed 14k and my heart rate was exactly where I wanted it to be - not easy around that lumpy trail!  This wasn't the best preparation for today which was a pacey 12 km but I managed 5:01  min km and considering this involved 5km of hills, I was pleased and so was my coach.  Add to this that the lockdown restrictions on travel in Scotland have been lifted, and the mountains are calling!
This is perfect timing with my fitness levels increasing although I am sure it will be a shock to my glutes and quads when I finish my first mountain adventure.  Just got to make sure I don't get lost which has happened a few times before.  Hopefully I'll have some pals to look after me and that always adds to the pleasure of being on the mountains.
I'm having a gym built in my garden and my gym equipment, which is in storage, will be arriving in the middle of May.  I've been doing regular sessions at home using body weight exercises, swiss ball and resistance bands.  While they have been "fun" I'm looking forward to a change in routine.
Bring on the better weather and bring on the mountains.  I hope to see you out there.