The Hebridean Way Just over a year ago I completed a self created off road route ‘The Highlander’s Return’ (THR). It was an epic experience. 325km of running and fast hiking the trails, mountainsides and bogs of western Scotland . The idea had been several years in the making. Very much a personal dream that …
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What’s the Point?
Trig point, The Slacks, Kilpatricks It was a late afternoon towards the end of January. I am descending from the Kilpatricks hills north west of Glasgow towards the end of a hilly trail run. After a series of storms and wintry weather the day was clearer, brighter and fresher. I told myself it was good …
To Run or not to Run?
Towpath, Forth and Clyde Canal For several years now towards year end I spend one month running every day. Initially inspired by doing the traditional ‘Marcothon’ which takes place in December. In the past few years I have adapted it for my own idiosyncratic purposes. If interested you can read more about this development in …
‘The Highlander’s Return’ – One Week in April
Seeing me off from Milngavie A 325km off road adventure from Glasgow to Aultbea, Wester Ross, Scotland. 23 - 29 Apr 2023 The following account is a kaleidoscope of experiences and feelings all concertinoed into 7 days in April. As such there were times when my short term memory was confused. There may therefore be …
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‘The Highlander’s Return’ – Ready
Red line = ‘The Highlander’s Return’ (very roughly drawn!) A 325km 'off road' adventure from Glasgow to Wester Ross, Scotland 23 - 29/30 Apr 2023 At 8am on Sunday 23rd April I hope to start off on the 'Highlander's Return from Milngavie’s High St on the outskirts of Glasgow. This is the official start of …
‘The Highlander’s Return’ – Preparation
A 325km off road adventure from Glasgow to Wester Ross, Scotland 23 - 29/30 Apr 2023 Red line = ‘The Highlander’s Return’ (very roughly drawn!) A previous blog outlined the idea behind this big run/ fast hike. I use both terms to describe. In my heart I would love to ‘run’ all 325 km or …
‘The Highlander’s Return’ – Vision
A 325km off road adventure from Glasgow to Wester Ross, Scotland 23 – 29/30 Apr 2023 Red line = ‘The Highlander’s Return’ (very roughly drawn!) Over 65 years ago my parents moved from their Highland coastal villages in Wester Ross in North West Scotland to Glasgow for work. Many thousands of Highlanders have done the …
Modified Marcothon 2
Some views are worth the run. One sign of a habit is doing the same thing over and over again. That seems to be the case for me when it comes to the Marcothon. Last year I shared about my adapted version of it ( Modified Marcothon Madness ). My idea of ‘modified’ was to …