11/05/24 – Another week another hill race. This was so much easier (although still hard) compared to last week. Today it was Ben Lomond hill race and West District Hill Champs. 13km and 967m elevation. It was a hot hot day and not used to this temperature yet. I knew the heat would be the thing that got me so made sure my hat was on, water in my vest and salt tabs. We parked at Balmaha and got the bus along to the start. This section of road can be very busy and not much parking so always better to share lifts.
Starting in the Ben Lomond overflow carpark it was straight up, I think all the walkers weren