Tales of walking, running and mood dependent, maybe other random stuff!
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
Having enjoyed Kirkhill 8 so much last year I decided to sign up once again. I went into the event feeling better prepared than last year; although mileage was similar, the vast majority of my running has been on trails recently and I’ve focused more on runs with elevation. The weather forecast caused a bit … Continue reading Kirkhill 8 Revisited
It was certainly with a little trepidation that I stood on the start line at Kirkhill, no idea of what I’d be able to achieve. In contrast to my usual Saturday morning at parkrun, nobody was barging to the front and everyone listened to the briefing! Thanks at this point should go to Nicola - … Continue reading Kirkhill 8: I’m an ultra runner!
2nd March 12 weeks to go! I signed up for Kirkhill 8 as I’ve always felt like maybe one day I’d try an ultra. I like the concept of a looped course in the knowledge that there’s the security of being able to stop at any time I choose rather than being 20 miles from … Continue reading Kirkhill 8 Training Diary
Waking after a great night’s sleep (the best this week), I felt a little trepidation at the prospect of the day ahead. On one hand I was optimistic, today would see me complete the loop. On the other, the distance was daunting - 23 miles, furthest I’ll have gone in quite some time! Staying in … Continue reading Borders Abbey Way: Hawick to Melrose (Day 4)
Checking the forecast at breakfast it looked like there might be rain for a couple of hours. Less than delighted with the forecast, but very happy with breakfast (haddock and scrambled eggs), I retreated to my room to pack up. Having dropped my bag at reception (I’m using baggage carriers to move the bulk of … Continue reading Borders Abbey Way: Kelso to Jedburgh (Day 2)
For this year’s solo (antisocial) holiday, I’m on the Borders Abbey Way. Somewhat lacking in fitness, I felt a wee bit of trepidation last night as I got my kit ready for morning. However, as soon as my feet hit a trail today I knew that I’d found my happy place and things would be … Continue reading Borders Abbey Way: Melrose to Kelso (Day 1)
Setting off from the B&B I had already decided to walk to the centre of the village having run all the way in yesterday. Despite this I ran as I figured it would be quicker, and also less embarrassing if the Americans from the B&B passed having shared with them that I was running and … Continue reading Loch Ness 360, Day 5: Drumnadrochit to Inverness
Got up for an early breakfast - I’m now regretting this at 3 pm as I’m tired! However, the early start did allow me to get down to the locks and see ‘Moonshadow’ go all the way down! As an aside (Bruce), it turns out my sister and I are not the only people fascinated … Continue reading Loch Ness 360, Day 3: Fort Augustus to Invermoriston
Inverness to Dores Setting off from Inverness this morning I was apprehensive for a couple of reasons, the first being the distance with it being anything between 18 and 23 miles depending on which guide I looked at (the guide from Gemini Walks suggested 23 miles, I hoped they were exaggerating as my longest run … Continue reading Loch Ness 360, Day 1: Inverness to Foyers
Clare, happiest outdoors! 