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 …
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 »
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 …
CARBETH, BURNCROOKS, DEVIL’S PULPIT THEN WEST HIGHLAND WAY BACK Read More »
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 …