Monthly Archives: September 2013

I had heard that this race was quite tough but nothing had prepared me for what was to come on Saturday. I had hoped that either Rob or Mike might have been there to help with pacing and navigation but … Continue reading →

So in terms of magnificent views, organisation and running banter I am not sure you could beat the Loch Ness marathon. A great mornings run along the south side of Loch Ness. The day kicked off at about 7.30am where … Continue reading →

I went down to Great Langdale campsite the night before the race with my family. I had a good sleep in our tent and a nice breakfast of muesli and boiled eggs. I was glad of that as the race … Continue reading →

Waking up to dire warnings of 100 mph gusts on Cairngorm, the day started in a state of minor apprehension for our sojourn down to the Galloway Forest to run the Merrick. It is a long drive (2 hrs 45 … Continue reading →

Got a free entry to this race when I ran the Corstophine 5 earlier in the year so thought I may as well make use of it. It was quite an intimate affair with only 41 runners. Most of which … Continue reading →

It was a very wet morning when Jan, myself and a fellow runner from Edinburgh Uni, Ross, started our drive down to Moffat for the race. We were very pleased it cleared up for the run on the 50 minute … Continue reading →