Drumpellier parkrun. Next nearest I think after Meadowmill last weekend. 50 mins drive (37 miles the short way - 48 via M8, same time). Easy to get to off motorway. Nearly got wiped out by idiot in a van overtaking a cyclist round a bend. Good parking, with about 10 charging bays (which I don't need to use!) Obv that it's parkrun as runners milling around. Bumped into Bill D from Meedies, said it was Sharon R's 60th (birthday I presumed), then saw her 5 pals give her a banner. Then bumped into Kenny JT on start line, who was visiting friends for footie overnight, but running quicker than me and leaving straight away (sis has cancer, father in law has dementia and daughter has anorexia was his news - terrible really). Started near back, chatted to buggy lady then the 60th birthday posse, they were speeding up so stayed with them (Scottish women's masters 800m record holder among them!). Nice course, half way round Loch on tarmac, then trail section out in a triangle, short tarmac, repeat 2nd lap, then finish on the tarmac round bend into funnel.
Did a wee warm up before, and whole lap after (forgot to start Garmin) chatting to back markers including bloke with 7 year old daughter. Love seeing kids getting into it! Went to loo in cafe but didn't stay for coffee / cake. Bit of drizzle, but mostly dry. Much cooler, 14C, but still nice.
Split Summary
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1) 1m - 9:16(9:16/m) 146/167bpm [1352b/mi] 118cal
2) 1m - 8:18(8:18/m) 152/164bpm [1261b/mi] 111cal
3) 1m - 8:10(8:10/m) 158/165bpm [1291b/mi] 115cal
4) 0.14m - 52(6:19/m) 166/175bpm [1050b/mi] 13cal