Tales of walking, running and mood dependent, maybe other random stuff!
Day 5: Sgurr a’Mhaoraich Heading along the road by Loch Ness we started the day off well! Rosie & Jim’s barge was on Loch Ness! Not convinced I’d like to be on a flat bottomed barge on the loch on a breezy day but then again, Rosie and Jim may well balk at the idea … Continue reading Drumnadrochit Holiday Part 2, featuring Bruce’s 200th munro!
Day 2: Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean & Sail Chaorainn Day 1 was a day of 'nothing' really. The original plan was that Bruce would meet me in Inverness on Friday evening having done another couple of Skye munros. The reality was that he went to work and we went up together as their Skye … Continue reading Drumnadrochit Holiday Part 1: Kintail munros and the Caledonian Canal
Deciding to make the most of the comparatively fine afternoon we decided to head for Bennachie. It’s been a long time since we’ve been here, usually favouring munros or the smaller hills out Deeside way. However, a change can be good and this meant we’d get both an afternoon walk and an evening at home. … Continue reading Bennachie and it’s neighbours – lazy Sunday afternoon
Stopping off in Aviemore for a couple of days post-marathon, having done very little yesterday, aside from going to Kincraig to see Hamish, the very cute and playful baby polar bear, I decided to stretch my legs today. (The marathon blog will follow later this week - just waiting for the race pics). The wind … Continue reading Recovery Walk: Meall a’ Bhuachaille
Fort William Summer Hols, Day 2: Gulvain Planning an easy day as the forecast wasn’t great, we opted for Gulvain, another bike and hike with a single munro. The route profile looked like the bike out would be easier than yesterday. It probably was, but wearing hill walking trousers rather than padded shorts made me … Continue reading What a difference a day makes: Gulvain in the fog and Sgurr Eilde Mor & Binnein Beag in the sun
First hill walking day in a while, and the first day of the marathon taper, we parked at the Old Bridge of Tilt, then heading off on the bikes with the ultimate goal of a walk up Beinn Dearg, my 120th munro. Route finding was easy - follow the black arrows. It was just unfortunate … Continue reading Beinn Dearg: You really need a bike!
Enjoying a ‘recovery’ week in my marathon training I eased back a little more than scheduled in order to enjoy some walking this week. For a change we opted for something closer to home, two munros that Bruce has previously done but that were new for me and our walking companion, Bruce’s friend James. These … Continue reading Cairn Bannoch and Carn an t-Sagairt Mor: A Blustery Day in the Cairngorms
Day 4: Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy Having very much enjoyed the last few days but feeling somewhat tired, I’d resolved last night that today would be a day off. The original plan had been to have breakfast, read my book (Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine) and go for a run along the West Highland … Continue reading Tyndrum, Days 4-6 (‘Spring’ holiday)
The first instalment of our Spring walking holiday, based in Tyndrum. Snowy tops on the munros made for beautiful scenery (when we weren't fogged in)!
Keen to get some more hills in his legs, Bruce had been watching the weather forecast during the week, and off the back of this we booked an impromptu weekend away. Heading off on Saturday, earlier than planned due to big winds putting paid to his golf, we enjoyed a leisurely drive down the road … Continue reading Arrochar Weekend: A Tale of Two Parts
Clare, happiest outdoors! 