Monthly Archives: April 2016

John Muir Way Ultra Marathon 2016

“I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart.” – Mike Fanelli Saturday 23rd April saw the inaugural John … Continue reading

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Hunters Bog Trot Saturday, 16 April 2016

Distance 6.5 km Climb 240 m Michael and I parked some distance away from Arthurs Seat and with only about 15 minutes until the start we were still looking for registration. The gazebo where this was happening was tucked behind … Continue reading

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Pencaitland Winton trail 10k Saturday 9th April 2016

The race has changed slightly from when I ran it 2 years ago. It used to start from the primary school, but now starts at Winton house : ‘A dramatic and historic castle only half a lunch hour from Edinburgh, … Continue reading

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Dunbar 10K 2016

The weather was very mild for the 10k this year, as we had been expecting it to be quite cold and windy we were all de-layering before the race. There was the usual stampede at the start and at this … Continue reading

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Eildon 10 mile trail race Sunday 27th March 2016

  This race took place on Easter Sunday, and not only that, but the day after the clocks changed, meaning a whole hour of sleep lost and, in my case, some regret about eating a hefty stash of chocolate eggs … Continue reading

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