Loch na Cathrach Duibhe (’Loch of the Black Fairy Knoll’), Laide wood, Scotland. A run in early November 2024 Not again I can hear many say. Yes November is when, for several years, I challenge myself to run every day of the month. I used to do this for the month of December. That was …
The Serra de Tramuntana is a mountain range in Majorca. Its sun, sand and well developed tourism is probably what the island is better known for. Tramuntana crosses the entire south west to north east coast of the island. It forms the backbone of the island and supports the rest of Majorca in various ways. …
It happened that my wife and I were staying with family in Idre in central Sweden. When planning for this we were unaware that a mountain marathon was taking place the same time we would be there! Without too much thought I signed up for the Idre Fjällmaraton. ’Fjäll’ sounds and means much the same …
Bridge of Orchy in the distance A 3 part blog series on running the West Highland Way over the years. CONTINUED FROM Steps In Time – Part 2 Setting off from Auchtertyre with one of my support runners feels like a reset. Not another race but certainly a new phase. The break at Auchtertyre checkpoint …
Approaching Conic Hill A 3 part blog series on running the West Highland Way over the years. CONTINUED FROM Steps In Time - Part 1 After the first 30 or so minutes running the nervous excitement starts to dissipate. Chattering to fellow runners is a bit more measured. We need to conserve energy. For me and …
Allan Grant 