I failed to drag myself out over the weekend so I knew I had put some miles in today. Luckily, the forecast was pretty good today so I managed a decent run and my traditional new shoe photoshoot.

The Merrell Agility Peak 5s felt great as soon as I put them on, so after a few days wearing them around the house, I took them out for a blast up the Garth.

My initial impressions are very positive. They’re comfy, light and well fitting. The trails are still muddy after a very wet weekend and they coped brilliantly.

The Garth was very busy today. I passed a group of walkers with various children in tow, doing a grand job of scaling the hills! I was greeted by a school group on the way down, which is something I don’t see very often.