Famous Grouse ~5m ~1,200'

My first time running this route, having done parts of it many times during training runs round and about. At £2 you get what you pay for - get yourself to the top of the hill, down, up again then FAST back down, then bugger off home. What more do you really need? Water at the end was from a big old metal kettle, filled by dunking it into a bin full of water. Helped wash away the taste of blood in my mouth after pelting down the final stretch!

(image courtesy http://www.t42.org.uk/hayfield/)

Lore of Running

According to Kobasa et al (1982) there are three characteristics of the hardy personality:

Control: hardy individuals see themselves as being in charge of their environment

Commitment: hardy individuals get involved and tackle problems head on

Challenge: hardy individuals see change as a challenge rather than as a threat

Some parallels here with running....

Endurance Fatigue: Perception is everything

A fascinating study proves that fatigue in endurance is nothing more and nothing less than quitting.

http://running.competitor.com/2014/05/training/endurance-fatigue-perception-is-everything_9067