Mark & Sparky, Mark’s neighbour (potential convert nb Willie), Mary & Matt, Sean and I set off from Morningside in the sunshine, meeting on the way Patricia & Gina, remarkably fortunate really as we didn’t know they were coming and they were a bit late. After a few urban miles we passed the Stable bar (well it was a bit early) and headed to the hills, where the sun gave up and handed over to the cold north wind. Through our tears we made out other runners though we weren’t entirely sure who; Bruce on some speedy epic, and another was definitely Joel who spent Capelaw with us before we encountered Korky – doomed to forever roam the Pentlands and speak of the legendary Moy‑ra.
‘Tricia, Gina and neighbour had left us so the hardcore headed past Bonaly and followed the Circo route down to the Water of Leith and headed back via Colinton Dell (complete with stoical owl) to the Hartree Household where we were hosted to a magnificent feast of bacon or egg sandwiches, and a huge and wonderful cake – courtesy of budding junior masterchef Finlay. I fear the calories burned over the near 15 miles may have been eaten back a couple of times over.