Tales of walking, running and mood dependent, maybe other random stuff!
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
Day 1: Aviemore parkrun Having planned to start the holiday on a Friday to allow for parkrun I was excited to try out a new course. Having faffed about for longer than planned, then waiting for my Garmin to catch up with the fact that we’d left Aberdeen I made it along just in time … Continue reading Aviemore Holidays
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)
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
Feeling refreshed at 5:30 am when I first woke up, I could happily have slept on when the 7:40 am alarm sounded. As it was, the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs was worth rising for. Refuelled once again, I packed up just in time for the baggage carrier to call - he was 5 minutes … Continue reading Loch Ness 360, Day 2: Foyers to Fort Augustus
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
I signed up for this race a while back as there have been a serious lack of events on the calendar and I needed both something to aim for and a race or two to get used to running in a crowded start again. I’d heard Huntly was a tough run so figured I’d go … Continue reading Room to Run Half Marathon (Huntly)
I started off the day with the best scrambled eggs (and smoked salmon) of the week, following this up with the obligatory catch up on the Olympics while waiting for breakfast to settle. The Last Lap As is always the way with a long distance run (or walk), I had mixed feelings on this final … Continue reading Rob Roy Way: Aberfeldy to Pitlochry (Day 6)
Clare, happiest outdoors! 