04/12/21 – What a morning of exploring with Beardy on the new route we’ve named Nic’s Devil Loop. Starting at 8am from Cathbeth we headed up the John Muir Way passing Edenmill to Burncrooks. It was so atmospheric with the mist over the reservoir and then sun bursting through to create an amazing sunrise. We …
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16/12/21 – Another day out with the girls today using up our annual leave before the end of December cut off. Unfortunately we were two short as they’re isolating. This time the route was courtesy of Gallus Running going from Cardross to Helensburgh. Using ScotRail we jumped on the train out to Cardross. From here …
22/01/22 – Saturday runs are turning into runs with added elevation. Today we decided to venture up Ben Lomond. Starting at Rowardenan we took the Ptarmigan path up which started with lovely views over Loch Lomond but as we got higher the views disappeared into the cloud and the wind really picked up. The further …
18/03/23 – Ahhh, back home. Fab run from Maidens, through Culzean Castle and Country Park, up Mochrum hill and back round Culzean. 17.5km and 360m elevation. Starting in Maidens (where ‘home’ is) I headed along the beach and up the steps into Culzean. There are so many paths to choose from, but I went left …
11/03/23 – Triple trig morning. Starting at Overtoun House we headed back down the main road then up the path sign posted for Loch Humphrey. At the cattle grid we took the path to the left along the crags. I was like a dog with a bone and set off full steam along the trails …
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21/05/22 – 4 Weeks until the WHW race and last extra long run and a run of two halves…. Part 1 – starting at St Mocha I crossed the road and headed up to Edenmill Coffee shop via the John Muir Way. There is the option to go straight up to Buncrooks from here but …
04/06/22 – Back on my favourite little island…Cumbrae. This is a fab island with lots to do for all the family First proper island run of the year. I always start from Cosy Corner in the west part of Millport. It was a tail (a waggy one) of two halves. First part was to tire …
09/07/22 – What a great start to the day with 15km and 562m elevation done by 0930hrs. Ali hadn’t done the Blanefield/Dumgoyne via the shoulder/down the back onto the track to Killearn/pipe track back so perfect excuse to run it. Parking at the war memorial (next to St Kessog’s Church) in Blanefield we headed up …
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20/07/22 – New route for me tonight with Westerlands CC as we headed up the Cobbler aka Ben Arthur. I’ve driven past it so many times going along the side of Loch Long but never ventured up it. We parked in Arrochar at the main carpark, crossed the road and headed up. What a great …
27/07/22 – Great run with Westerlands CC up Beinn Dubh and over to Mid Hill tonight. Another new hill for me. I’ve been along the path at the base many times taking part in the amazing Luss Fairy Trail but no chance the children would have traded fairies for a big hill. Parking at the …