Monthly Archives: September 2016

We arrived nice and early as was suggested in the race instructions, so once we had collected our numbers, Yan, me and Michael went to a nice little coffee shop and enjoyed a drink. Michael was suffering from a head … Continue reading →

I signed up to this race in haste on a cold February night when, as a new mum firmly mired in all that that job entails, I was looking for a challenge that would give my running the focus and … Continue reading →

The Merrick, at 873 masl, is the highest mountain in the Southern Uplands and after our last attempt at this race in 2013 where poor weather (understatement!) shortened the race (see link below), it was high time to get this … Continue reading →

Ever since I first heard about this race I have been inspired by it and was keen to take part. The idea of running around the entire perimeter of an island in one run over beaches and countryside just sparked … Continue reading →

I travelled up with Billy the night before the race and we camped at Glen Nevis which is one of my absolute favourite places. It was quite breezy and there were intermittent showers that continued through the night, keeping me … Continue reading →