04/05/24 – I really questioned my race life choices today. New race for me tackling the Stuc A Chroin hill race. Over 21km and 1700m elevation. Race started in Strathyre and headed up through forestry tracks and rough ground to Meall Mor overlooking Glen Ample. Descending into the Glen then straight back up with a …
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 »
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 …
19/03/22 – 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 »
21/01/2023 – Fab morning out with the crew checking out the Three Lochs route at Aberfoyle. This is a point to point just off the Dukes Pass so I decided I wanted some extra km so parked and the end and ran to the start. Gordie joined me for this, we headed out in the …
My week in Mull – June 2022 Van life day 1. The bike nearly didn’t make it after the inner tube exploded just before we left the house and covered the inside of the van with gunk but Oban Cycles saved the day with a new inner tube en route to the ferry. First stop …
15/01/2023 – Race write up today for the Selkirk Fund Runners 20km ish Feel The Burns race. After the torrential wind and rain yesterday I was so glad to wake up to a cold clear morning. Registration was at Selkirk RFC and then it was a warm up walk up the hill to a field …