Bog and Burn is a race series run by Scottish Hill Runners and involved lots of the hill running clubs putting on the races. You need to complete 6 to complete the series but there are loads to choose from. I tried to do some different ones this year. 19/04/23 – Kaim hill race – …
26/10/23 – It was a Halloween spooktacular on tour guided 11km run tonight. Starting at Blairskaith Linn we took the trails up to Lennox forest before descending the slippery mountain bike tracks to Celtic training ground. Next over to Lennox Castle which was very creepy at night. Then along to Lovers Leap for what looked …
07/10/23 – Not quite the race it was supposed to be as the weather warnings rolled in and the rain came flooding everything. Unfortunately the EpicTrails crew were supposed to be taking part in the Dunoon Ultra but landslides cancelled that. I was signed up for the Glen Clova duathlon so fingers crossed. Came up …
28/10/23 – Early bird catches the worm allegedly. Due to parenting duties I had to get out extra early so alarm set for 6am. Meant I started in the dark and that’s not good when tired. The route starts from the start of the WHW in Milngavie. 1km, first hill, I didn’t lift my feet …
WEST HIGHLAND WAY AND PIPE TRACK LOOP (plus some highland cows) Read More »
11/11/23 – Dava Way 50km (it was actually 51km) ultra. New race for me and only signed up a couple of weeks ago after being talked into it by two of the crew. The race is a point to point from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres. As soon as we all finished work on Friday we headed …
04/11/23 – @auchterarderrunningfestival you really were spicy today. It was an EpicTrails crew adventure for the Chilli 10km trail race. Bit of a laugh getting there when the sat nav couldn’t understand our accents. It thought Auchterarder was Octonauts, October, Ok to order. Got there and it was torrential rain, just what the forecast didn’t …
31/08/23 – Fab on tour guided run tonight with lots of new faces. Starting at Twechar Primary School we did a figure of 8 loop. First was a lovely 1km uphill although I was slightly confused as the trees that were previously there had been felled and I couldn’t see the ‘wish you were here’ …
02/09/23 – This is one of my favourite runs! I just loved it. I was supposed to be in Tiree this weekend for the ultra but parenting took precedent. Given I wasn’t now away for the full weekend I was given a free pass for today. Only parenting duty I needed to do before was …
RANNOCH TO CORROUR VIA LOCH OSSIAN (AND A MUNRO) Read More »
12/08/2023 – Oh what a day crewing on the Devil O’the Highlands ultra. I’ve run this twice and decided this year to volunteer instead. Came up the night before and stayed at the West Highland Way Sleeper bunkhouse in Bridge of Orchy ScotRail Station. So cool actually sleeping in the station. 5am start! Aim was …
09/09/23 – New race for me today at Kyles 10 Miles. It is what is says it is 10miles. Road race starting outside the Royal An Lochan Hotel in Tighnabruaich. I headed over with Fiona and Morag from the Epic Crew, the whole way debating the weather…please sun don’t come out. Think none of us …