14/09/24 – The trials and tribulations of Dunoon ultra. With 12 of the EpicTrails crew racing (mix of relay and solo runners) it made for a fantastic trip. The race was supposed to be 48km but not for me…. Being loaded with the cold I didn’t know how it would go, and it definitely wasn’t …
13/05/23 – Cateran Way trail ultra. A stunning 55 mile loop of the Cateran trail starting at the Spittal of Glenshee. Staying in Gullabin bunkhouse meant I could just roll out of bed for the 0700 race start. The forecast said sun but luckily it was still misty. Did make for an interesting first few …
23/7/22 – Today I was sweeper for the 2nd half of the Clyde Stride Ultra Marathon. My friends at Acorn Trails asked if I could assist so I volunteered for sweeping (and not with a brush). I’ve never swept before so it was lovely chatting to the runners and marshals whilst also taking down all …
18/06/2022 – Race write up for the West Highland Way 95 mile ultra. Well, what can I say? It’s been emotional, a once in a lifetime experience (I’m not doing it again unless I’m a support runner) and utterly amazing. The race started at 1am on Sat 18th June from Milngavie.I’d planned a nice relaxing …
06/08/22 The triple crown is mine (completing The Highland Fling, West Highland Way and Devil in 1 year). Only been waiting 2 years to complete since all 2020 and 2021 events cancelled. I had some unfinished business with the Devil o’ the Highlands Footrace after the heatwave of 2019 and wanted to try again. 69km …
23/04/2022 – This is another local race for me. Registration was the night before at the Burnbrae pub. Can’t beat registering and having a pint at the same time and with wrist band on it was now official, I’m running. Also gave me a chance to look at the La Sportiva and Ultimate Direction kit …
Pre race…. First time having to fly to a race… off to Tiree. Warm up was the long walk to gate 1 at Glasgow Airport then onto the teeny tiniest of planes (I don’t do planes). Eldest has taken to tracking flights using the Plane Finder app so was tracking me whilst I was also …
12/02/2022 – 3 is definitely the magic number with 3rd place in the D33 today. My adventure started yesterday, heading up to Aberdeen I had a pit stop in Perth to help Active Root who hadn’t managed to get their kit up to the race. Couldn’t leave us runners without Active Root so took delivery …
05/11/2022 – Glen Ogle 33 (GO33) a fab 33mile ultra starting from Killin and heading mainly along National Cycle Route 7 and the Rob Roy Way to Strathyre. I’ve never done this race but I’d heard fab things about it. Unfortunately the rain clouds decided to cry for the whole of the race so didn’t …