Wen<p>Afternoon run</p><p>Having an errand to run in Gala, we took the opportunity of passing Selkirk to run the Three Brethren loop.</p><p>Great temperature with a cooling breeze. Our last run here was in the winter of last year and there was quite a contrast (the snow was not there today). 9.5k with 408m of ascent, mainly uphill on the way out and downhill on the way bak.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/running" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>running</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ScottishBorders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScottishBorders</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/BorderCollie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BorderCollie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/DogsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DogsOfMastodon</span></a></p>
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For #WorldPhotographyDay be sure to look up — and down. There's wonder everywhere. (That sky reminds me of a J. M. W. Turner painting.)
Runners at the Forest Frolic who are putting on a brave face after running up a steep hill in heavy rain last month -- funny enough this wasn't far from the town line with Marathon which is roughly 26 miles from Ithaca!
Race notes: Brooks O.U.T.81
Here’s the quick n raw notes from the race I ran Saturday 
. Again … not very super structured and in depth… just a little bit of everything … and photos a lot of them 
https://moelholm.com/blog/running/2025/08/19/race_brooks_out_81
moelholm.comBrooks O.U.T.81 - 2025
Doctor: So you're a runner. How much do you run?
Me: Not much. About 40km/week.
Doctor: But that's a lot.
Me: What is a lot?
Doctor:
Me:
Had a check-up on Friday. Blood pressure and blood values are perfect. And for the first time since I remember, I have normal lung function. Because of my asthma really great result.
#running #runnersOfMastodon #asthma
Huge news: I've been running without my watch for a couple of weeks, and I like it. I have 15 years of favorite neighborhood routes built up, so I still know distances, and I'm not trying to hit times or PRs or anything. I'm just having fun with the dog and focusing on maintaining form.
Today's trail running tip: Get yourself some salami sticks. Not only are they tasty, salty and contains carbs and protein. In a nice easy eatable packaging that ain't too messy and don't drip sticky stuff, like other spots "food" do.
They also double as drumsticks for air drumming, which any trail runner worth their sweaty salt, will need while listening to wicked tunes, like when Lars drums his way through Metallica's banger of an album - Black Album, which was today's RAAAD.
#running injury question: it feels like I kicked something with my big toe. I have not done that. Started last night. Is this a weird delayed onset running injury, or is this just getting old, or am I unknowingly sleep walking and kicking stuff?
Lunchtime run
A morning spent proof reading my own writing 
saw us heading out from Harestanes on a loop that took us round the Waterloo Memorial - almost exclusively tracks. A good run on a dreich lunchtime, but despite the weather we managed an ice cream @Lee6 you will be glad to know.
10.5k with a decent hill.
https://scotlandstartshere.com/point-of-interest/the-waterloo-monument/