Category Archives: Race Reports

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 →

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 →

This race was run mostly along riverside footpaths of the River Clyde, River Kelvin and Forth Clyde Canal, I had thought that would mean the route would be flat but my garmin tells me there was 605ft of gain. There … Continue reading →

Duncan and I are trying to run at least 5 of the Long Classic Series (to get a final ranking). The Ochil 2000s was his 5th but only my 3rd. Still The Breweries and Skyline to go. As mentioned in … Continue reading →