Bridge of Allan. Stuck in traffic and missed others. A mercy, as it turned oot. Drove to tennis courts and planned to take riverside path. However I ran like a a sack o tatties. And heel was worse. Went into Strathallan park as it was open to run on grass - all I got were heinously tight calves.

Eked oot not even a half hour and gave up. All made worse by being in grand surrounding on a fine evening.

Briza. Longcroft, canal, Camelon, Larbert X, Denovan. Evening circuit. Left off ride and did garden as meant to rain. Never rained. Should have gon an our earlier as sun was dipping, not into it for the first few km but enjoyed it in the end.

Fk pr wu (with tech stop).

Meant to be Ruchill, but, stuff - probably just as well it wasnae.

Falkirk parkrun. Well, it was a nice day for a run*. Performance underwhelming. Lack of running due to foot. (Foot serious problem later walking doon fae F's - hadnae drunk nearly enough to help it.)

Some odd micro-readings from GPS.

*later, downpours and thunderstorms

Walk up the glen, anti-clockwise. Good conditions and mainly dry and solid underfoot, and before the jaggies are right up. Enjoyed it more than I sometimes do this route.

And, found a new bit . Not often you can find a new place near home. New official path down to weir and possible to walk along path made for pipe-laying and out through old mill (through a bit of pulled aside fence). Urbex!

GPS 7.54km - edited as quite wonky first part.

Briza. Dunipace, short and damp. Rain never came during day, meant to go when past. Realised late on grass also never cut so decided better do that as main rains on way, then have short trip. Rain started as took bike out door. Token effort and bailed whilst still only mildly unpleasant.

Saracen. BB, canal, Bantaskin and aboot, Camelon. Reasonable evening and wind abated from strong to quite breezy.

Finally saw turkey man and aboot 15 birds, stopped for a chat. Turkeys moseyed over.

Forgot to restart watch for a bit: time and distance adjusted.

Falkirk parkrun. Dialled back. Aimed for 34, came in a little under. Slightly fast over first two splits and felt that I was going as slowly as I could. Apart from that hit marks nearly spot on. Idea was to get round with (much) aggravation to foot, especially not thumping down the hills. Walked 2x 50 steps up HBH.

Wanted some decent hr readings off this but transmission faulty again. What there was seemed ok. Considering possibility of Bannockburn again, having written it off.

Split Summary
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1) 1km - 6:57(6:57/km) 164/192bpm
2) 1km - 6:48(6:48/km) 164/170bpm
3) 1km - 6:32(6:32/km) 162/166bpm
4) 1km - 7:08(7:08/km)
5) 1km - 6:04(6:04/km)
6) 0.01km - 3(9:21/km)

Fk pr wu. Adjusted for shoe tying.

Fk pr cd. Wanted decent hr figures but signal sqrlly.

Let's see how foot is later after lighter run, after a break.

Wander around Plean Country Park, catching up with HT and his Brasilians adventures. Route and a bit - meant to get GPS just of course but took a wrong turn, drat.

Could have taken a collie home, as long as I kept throwing sticks for it.

Darned windy, but at least it didnae rain. Shot on the zipwire .

Briza. Banton, loch, Colzium, Kilsyth, canal, BB. Another adventure tour with HT. Ran oot o road in K and walked a barely-a-path through the bracken. Braw by the loch. Damp in the West but no too bad.

Forgot to restart watch after pics, figures adjusted.

Briza. Fiveyates, Chartershall, Pirnhall, Plean XR. Late oot as hoped wind would drop. Didnae really. 20C at start, still 16C at end.

Brisk descent of the New Line - 1.41 km in 2:12. Max 48 kph, ave 38.5. Some disquiet.

Still light at half ten on return . Sat oot in garden.

Saracen. Chacefield woods, mainly. Rain, bah! Meant canal, but changed plans. Quite enjoyable though.

Tried south path. No good, mostly walked. Even that wasnae easy with a bike.

Five layer and gloves again. Should have worn hat as well. Summer's past.

Briza. Boot, PM, Avenuehead and back. First bit to warm up before climb, for a change. Short and sharp.

Wasn't going to cycle, but working in garden realised it was near-calm and seemed a shame to miss opportunity.

Split Summary
===
1) 1km - 3:01(3:01/km)
2) 1km - 3:24(3:24/km)
3) 1km - 3:20(3:20/km)
4) 1km - 3:08(3:08/km)
5) 1km - 2:40(2:40/km)
6) 1km - 3:08(3:08/km)
7) 1km - 2:08(2:08/km)
8) 1km - 2:28(2:28/km)
9) 1km - 1:56(1:56/km)
10) 1km - 2:00(2:00/km)
11) 0.05km - 7(2:22/km)

Walk up the glen to Ferniebank. Evening stroll/clamber with HT, more new territory for him; and twice in eight days for me (though further on a high path I'm no sure I've been). Return via Fankerton and park.

Lovely evening though it rained for about 20 mins which I took as a personal insult by the weather. Saw potentially ancient sycamore. Chatted to people wi dugs.

Walk to Sainsbury's. Quite a good example of GPS inaccuracies. Sunburnt round neck from previous day at Bannockburn 10K (where I walked around 5.6 km, split up) so apart from this, largely inside.

Briza. Start Auchenstarry, Kirkie, Strathblane, Mugdock, Torrance, Kirkie. With HT. Not my happiest day in the saddle. My fault.

Watch stopped for longer stops, total trip 5:10.

Split Summary
===
1) 1km - 4:17(4:17/km)
2) 1km - 3:36(3:36/km)
3) 1km - 4:04(4:04/km)
4) 1km - 3:16(3:16/km)
5) 1km - 3:24(3:24/km)
6) 1km - 3:32(3:32/km)
7) 1km - 3:32(3:32/km)
8) 1km - 4:40(4:40/km)
9) 1km - 5:32(5:32/km)
10) 1km - 3:40(3:40/km)
11) 1km - 4:04(4:04/km)
12) 1km - 3:40(3:40/km)
13) 1km - 3:48(3:48/km)
14) 1km - 3:56(3:56/km)
15) 1km - 3:32(3:32/km)
16) 1km - 4:40(4:40/km)
17) 1km - 2:48(2:48/km)
18) 1km - 2:40(2:40/km)
19) 1km - 3:04(3:04/km)
20) 1km - 3:12(3:12/km)
21) 1km - 3:52(3:52/km)
22) 1km - 5:36(5:36/km)
23) 1km - 4:28(4:28/km)
24) 1km - 4:32(4:32/km)
25) 1km - 9:17(9:17/km)
26) 1km - 8:28(8:28/km)
27) 1km - 6:21(6:21/km)
28) 1km - 6:24(6:24/km)
29) 1km - 3:44(3:44/km)
30) 1km - 5:44(5:44/km)
31) 1km - 3:48(3:48/km)
32) 1km - 4:44(4:44/km)
33) 1km - 4:24(4:24/km)
34) 1km - 2:16(2:16/km)
35) 1km - 4:12(4:12/km)
36) 1km - 4:00(4:00/km)
37) 1km - 3:32(3:32/km)
38) 1km - 4:12(4:12/km)
39) 1km - 7:17(7:17/km)
40) 1km - 7:49(7:49/km)
41) 1km - 3:24(3:24/km)
42) 1km - 3:56(3:56/km)
43) 1km - 3:16(3:16/km)
44) 1km - 2:28(2:28/km)
45) 1km - 2:36(2:36/km)
46) 1km - 2:48(2:48/km)
47) 1km - 3:04(3:04/km)
48) 1km - 4:48(4:48/km)
49) 1km - 3:28(3:28/km)
50) 1km - 3:12(3:12/km)
51) 1km - 9:08(9:08/km)
52) 1km - 3:36(3:36/km)
53) 1km - 6:36(6:36/km)
54) 1km - 3:08(3:08/km)
55) 1km - 3:28(3:28/km)
56) 1km - 3:28(3:28/km)
57) 1km - 3:56(3:56/km)
58) 1km - 3:16(3:16/km)
59) 1km - 4:00(4:00/km)
60) 0.14km - 47(5:42/km)

Walk Summerford Park. More Falkirk exploration. Only been here a couple of times before. Natural to the point of neglect.

Tried to cover all the paths (which are all tarmac) but missed a loop. Could squeeze in a parkrun, 3.5 laps. Hillier than I recalled.

Saracen. Win, roond DHS, Rosebank woods. Evening scoot aboot, some on grass. had put aff getting back on bike for three days, but this was the fun trip I needed. Fallen back in with bikes.

Strong winds had abated to strong breezes. It was a good drying day.

Fk pr wu. Adjusted wonky reading.

Falkirk parkrun. Surprised, expected to be near 35, after two weeks without running. Ran to feel without pushing (apart from slight pickup towards end) or holding back (apart from very start).

Ran all the way up HBH - head doon and plugged awa.

Last parkrun for HT before his trip: told him to put a bit of effort in . And he did.

Met (I discovered later) a Commonwealth Games gold medallist. Lorraine Shaw: Hammer Manchester 2002.

Split Summary
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1) 1km - 6:33(6:33/km)
2) 1km - 6:36(6:36/km)
3) 1km - 6:08(6:08/km)
4) 1km - 6:48(6:48/km)
5) 1km - 6:00(6:00/km)
6) 0.01km - 3(4:43/km)

Prestwick Oval junior parkrun freedom run/walk. Walked 20-25s at random points.

In area as dropping HT off for flight so went and spectated, then r/wed it. Bit long. Mapped as 2.15 km. Follows map as drawn (and route ran on day) but not course as described. Ankle pretty stiff from parkrun previous day.

Walk from carpark at Doonfoot along Ayrshire coastal path below and past Greenan castle; and back along beach; and over and back Doonfoot New Brig.

Saw lot of unknown berries by path - sea buckthorn? Lovely scent from the dog roses.

Walk Ayr from Seafield parking along Espalade, Wellington Sq, Newton and back more inland.

Moved car as decided didnae fancy walking all the way to toun and back. Had a powernap in the sun then headed oot for a good sandblasting. Not on the beach this time.

Enjoyed trip but the Scottish seaside can make you work hard for your pleasures. Had a beer with nettles - which made my pee smell rather as with asparagus.

Watch stopped for refreshments and mapreading.

Briza. Denovan, Larbert road and turn, Bogton and turn, schemes, Boot.

Dry and light breeze, if cool - thought of a longer trip to take advantage. Did garden stuff and lazed instead. Had thought of Forth coast. When left had still just time and in 600m realized had no wish to. Think my subconscious had been telling me that all day. Pootled aboot on the flattish instead for a bit.