7 miles moderate

While the evenings are still light enough, I had another go at the Hogmanay Handicap route, starting and finishing at Bearsden Asda. The first mile was slow and difficult but I loosened up a lot after that and just about got my average pace down to 6:45/mile by the time I got into the hills. I lost a few seconds on the climbs but it was going pretty well otherwise and I felt perfectly fit and able to speed up once I got back to Milngavie, although my left hip was hurting a bit towards the end. Finished the 6.97 miles in 46:55 for a 6:44/mile average.