Monthly Archives: October 2016

It’s a hard marathon to get into as it goes on sale at midnight on Hogmanay and sells out really fast, within 12 hours this year. It was voted the most beautiful marathon at some point and it prides itself … Continue reading →

A beautiful Sunday afternoon at Goreglen, wouldn’t think it was just about November, various XC races taking place from junior up to senior events, a great calendar of events, the very 1st time I have raced in a specific category which … Continue reading →

Described as Fast and Furious, this is certainly a quick race for some sections as a third of the route is gravel track (flat or downhill!). Of course, after the first 3km sprint, the steep climb up out of Tillicoultry … Continue reading →

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gable   Setting: Kinloch Rannoch where the race registration, start and finish can be found is a lovely little village set in stunning … Continue reading →

Hating to go to races on my own, and of course infinitely preferring some friendly competition, I want to highlight the available Scottish hill racing competitions – specifically focusing on the Long Classic Series in the hope that I can … Continue reading →

Well folks: it’s done, 14 hills, and just like BBC, they decided to repeat a couple of them twice in the same day just to annoy the crap out of me. The training for this was difficult to take in … Continue reading →

15.2KM 670 climb (m) I decided to give this race a try this year instead of doing the skyline due to having marathons so close I thought my knees would not cope with it. I am so glad I gave … Continue reading →

‘The off-road marathon is an epic trail run that ascends a total of 1,608 metres through the heart of Glencoe and into the foothills of Ben Nevis.’ I camped with my family at Glen Nevis campsite which was near race … Continue reading →