Solo and unsupported.
Took the 7:10 am bus from Inverness to Aviemore. Then the 8:35 am bus from Aviemore to Grantown-on-Spey and started running around 9:33 am. Started in Grantown at the tourist information panel (The Square) and finished in Forres at the tourist information panel (Tolbooth St / High St).
Sunny spells and cool, with head wind from the start but not too bad during the steady climb up to 10k. On the moor the wind picked up quite a bit but I decided to push the pace anyway... Paid the price later on, a real struggle from 30k and a proper bonk the last 5k.
- 1 SIS Beta fuel gel at 10k.
- 1 SIS caffeine gel at 20-ish k.
- 250ml of water with half a sachet of Tail Wind and a tablet of SIS hydration, taking wee sips along the route.