11/12/21 – Today’s epic adventure was Duncolm, 6 lochs and a spout. Starting off at Edenmill Farm Shop, Cafe and Soft Play we headed up to Burncrooks via the forestry trail and then clockwise round until the turn off to Duncolm aka little pile of rocks at the right hand turn. The trail across was …
15/01/22 – Today was a run with absolutely no views… zero, zilch, 0, nada. Starting in Blanefield at St Kessog’s church we headed along the pipe track and up Dumfoyn. It was my first run up this one and knew it was a quick down then up to Dumgoyne but couldn’t see it. Despite knowing …
19/12/21 – What a morning! After seeing all the cloud inversion pictures yesterday I was after one today. Starting at 0800 hrs from Glengoyne Distillery we headed up Dumgoyne hill. We started in the cloud, with frosty trails and no view. Meeting a runner on his way down he said it was stunning at the …
23/03/25 – Ever wondered what age I am? It was written on my calf today for the Triathlon Works East Fortune sprint Duathlon (5km run, 20km aka 9 laps bike, 2.5km run). This was also both the British Triathlon champs and Triathlon Scotland champs plus European champs qualifier. So a big important race! This is …
EAST FORTUNE SPRINT DUATHLON – the updated version Read More »
02/04/23 – Van road trip to Northumberland for my first ever standard Duathlon. Decided to go longer this year and also try qualify for GB Age group in this event. Drove down yesterday in the dreich weather to Northumberland. First stop was Bamburgh Castle. Luckily the rain stopped but it was still blowing a bit …
05/04/23 – After a crazy non stop day at work my head was thumping when I logged off. I could have just sat and chilled but instead I decided the best medicine was to get the trainers on and head out to play. I roped in Gordie to come on a reccie run and warned …
LOCH ARDINNING, AULD WIVES LIFTS, BLAIRSKAITH LINN AND LENNOX FOREST LOOP Read More »
29/01/22 – Starting to feel real. Today I joined the West Highland Way race weekend reccie at Balmaha for an out and back heading north. There was no end point, just where we decided to about turn. It was lovely to meet up with folk I hadn’t seen in ages and meet others I’d heard …
19/03/22 – Urban trail adventuring this weekend in sunny Liverpool. On Team Manager and parenting duties and down here for a swimming competition. Whilst eldest at the pool I got time to stretch the legs and headed out to get my run done. Liverpool is completely new to me so some google map planning needed. …
05/02/22 – Can’t believe I got a pic of a highland cow sticking its tongue out! Today I was invited out with Strathaven Striders to take on the Glasgow Southside six. I don’t really know the south side so had to rely on them for the route and I spent most of it asking if …
26/02/22 – Today’s run wasn’t as planned. I was supposed to be up north with Fiona for an adventure but the weather forecast scuppered it. So, with 4hrs of running to do Beardy and I decided to do a point to point. We got the train to Kilpatrick station to start. First up was all …
OLD KILPATRICK TO MILNGAVIE VIA THE KILPATRICK HILLS AND WEST HIGHLAND WAY Read More »