Cycling around The Path of Condie from Kinross is not a "normal" person's idea of a suitable warm up to a half marathon. But it fairly gets the legs going. About 1 hour and 10 minutes of uphill, with 10 minutes of all to brisk downhill thrown in. For those who do not cycle, that means it's hilly, and the hills are steep!
8 minutes after the cycling stopped, the starting buzzer buzzed loudly to begin the half marathon. I finished in 1 hour and 37 mins, which is a new personal best; my only previous half attempts being the Heaven and Hell event, completed just over a month ago in 1 hour and 41 mins and the Buchlivie half completed last November in 1 hour and 44 mins.
I wonder if I could have beaten E.H.'s time of 1 hour 31 had I started with fresh legs? Actually, I wonder if E.H. had been cycling herself before the running? I'll never know, since communication is all but non-existent unless she is gloating when running or cycling past me.
The official Ironman France liquid fuel arrived just in time to experiment with during the day's activities. If goal was to make a salty drink taste bland, then the manufacturers have skillfully succeeded. But I'm pleased to say that it seems to stave off hunger and supply the body with energy. Just as well, because it cost me nearly £50 for the privilege.
Current weight is 13 stones 4 pounds (186 pounds / 84.4 kg).
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