Getting my gear ready, and food (!) for checkpoints Getting ready for the big day (and night) tomorrow! It was 10 years ago I first ran the West Highland Way. I told myself that main thing is to finish. However my competitive spirit (mostly against myself) planned to do it in 28 hours. Then and …
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West Highland Way Challenge Race 2021
Luss hills, west of Loch Lomond, during a recent training run. Excited at the prospect that at 11am on Saturday 29th May I can hopefully once again run the West Highland Way. Organised by another group than I normally run with there are a number of differences to what I have been used to. This …
The Trail Runner’s Psalm – 121
Buachaille Etive Mòr* (from trail between Kingshouse and Altnafeidh) 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.5 The Lord …
Grand Tour of The Kilpatricks
8 hr 46 min. 41.43km. Height gain 1,642m. A friend Martin Reid mentioned several weeks ago if I was interested in an idea of his. It was to 'summit' every hill in the Kilparticks over 300m in one go. Must admit it was not something I had been dreaming about. In fact if honest it …
Lockdown Escapism
Fading winter sun over the Kilpatricks One of the things I really like about running is for my two feet to take me to places that are wild and remote and with a certain degree of inhospitableness about it. The physical effort involved in getting there often brings me tranquility and the joy of being …
Allan Grant 