The last time I was in Elgin to run was the Moray half-marathon in September: a distastrous 87-minute slog after my right calf went ping a mile after the start.

Today was far better. Despite wind, rain  and an undulating course around Elgin, I finished the Moray Roadrunners 1ok road race, part of the Northern Scot 10k series, in 36,56 – just 16 seconds shy of my PB.