Tales of walking, running and mood dependent, maybe other random stuff!
Picking up where we left off yesterday, we caught the bus back to Crianlarich this morning, pleased to learn that the Ember bus left Inverarnan earlier than Citylink, thus buying us an extra 45 minutes to dodge the rain / sleet / hail due to begin early afternoon. An additional bonus was that I got … Continue reading West Highland Way Day 4: Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy
The planned walk for today was Inversnaid to Inverarnan, staying at Beinglas. However, watching the weather with Storm Dave incoming at the weekend, we (Bruce) figured that it might be best to add a few miles on today and cut tomorrow’s walk down. We started the day with a gentle downhill on the road from … Continue reading West Highland Way Day 3: Inversnaid to Crianlarich
After a slightly restless night, despite a very comfortable bed, my body wondering what on earth I’d done, I woke feeling much refreshed. After a hearty breakfast we hit the road again. Loch Lomond: The Bonnie Banks Our walk began pretty much on the shore of Loch Lomond, beautiful on a cold, crisp morning. The … Continue reading West Highland Way Day 2: Balmaha to Inversnaid
We decided to walk the West Highland Way again as April weather can be hit or miss in the hills. Therefore, a straightforward walk from bed to bed keeps things simple, no choice but to go each day particularly when you’ve started by driving to Fort William and leaving the car. Yesterday saw us at … Continue reading West Highland Way Day 1: Milngavie to Balmaha
Having watched the forecast for the hills over the last week, Bruce had rearranged his golf and we were headed for the Cairngorms. The initial thought was Lochnagar, but I apparently looked less than impressed by this suggestion; in my head I was questioning whether I was munro fit. The next suggestion was Càrn a’Mhaim, … Continue reading Càrn a’Mhaim: Inversions, Ice and Injury
In the last blog I wrote I’d mentioned a marathon in 4 weeks time. Sadly it all went wrong after that … The weekend after Banchory, I developed an intense calf pain midway through a speed session at Aberdeen parkrun. Despite a good warmup, on my 3rd rep, I questioned whether I was just ‘wimping … Continue reading Injury & Recovery
With a marathon in 4 weeks time I entered this half to get a handle on where my training is at. My current marathon training is different to what I’ve done previously, not following my favoured Hanson plan, as much due to time constraints as anything else, not able to commit to running 6 days … Continue reading Run Banchory Half Marathon
We left our B & B in Culbokie sharp as we were on the clock, the locked gate to the Strathfarrar munros being limited to specific hours for access. Although walkers and bikes are welcome anytime, cars are only allowed in at 9 am and have to be out by 8 pm in August, departure … Continue reading Strathfarrar Munros: The Four Behind The Locked Gate
I’m very fortunate this summer; having returned from my German adventures, I spent two nights at home before heading off again, this time to Kintail with Bruce. We had great plans for a few days of hills; sadly the weather conspired against us and we (Bruce) had to make alternate plans. Fort Augustus I LOVE … Continue reading Kintail Holidays
This trip has been planned for ages, it being my gift to my niece for her 21st birthday. Rather than giving her ‘stuff’, my thinking was that we’d have an adventure instead and make some memories, so we booked a trip with Macs Adventures to walk (part of) the Bavarian Salt Trail, Salzslpemsteig. It was … Continue reading Bavarian Salt Trail
Clare, happiest outdoors! 