Managed a short 3 miler on Thursday and got out for a bogfest of a trail run on Saturday. Headed back up to where I got lost on my last long trail run determined to find the path I missed last time. Started off ok on the forestry track and on the wet rocky climb - which is usually wet but this time it was doing its stream impression. Pops out at the bottom of the firt proper climb and its wet, very wet and muddy and very difficult to run as I am sliding around all over the place on the way up. I found it quite fun on the way up but wasn't running much as my trail shoes were overwhelmed and I would periodically find my leg disappearing up to mid shin in bog - squelch. I still couldn't find the path even though I looked hard so decided that it was too wet to try crossing the open moor and head back the way I came. The descent was awful, it was so slippy I nearly ended up on my butt about five times, I was skating in the mud at one point. Think I may avoid those trails until its a bit drier. Headed back over the other sie of the road and picked up some firmer trails and got moving again. Just over 8 miles total, but very slow due to the muddy hill. My trail shoes still haven't dried out!

Ended up working all day Sunday (til 4am Monday ) - so didn't get out. I have postponed my intervals until Tuesday when I am a little less tired but I so need to do them as my speed has dropped off - though I have become much better at keeping going up long hills.