not made it into the FLM - again.

[Tim]

It's probably different hill running in Scotland, where the terrain is either too dark or slippery to go out as much in the winter, but I think for most of us southern, road and trail-pounding softies, winter running is far more comfortable than summer running. Not just more comfortable but aesthetically more enjoyable too. To run through the countryside on a crisp wintry morning is a wonderful experience, and the glow remains with you all day.

The running's not the problem. I quite like running along country lanes in complete darkness. No, the problem is the lack of heat adaption. You don't really get heat stressed over the winter months (more the opposite!) and when you do come to run the London marathon and find that it's *much* warmer than anything you've run in so far, you're in trouble.

Well that's my excuse anyway......