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WHW Blog List
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Not the Hoy Half and not the 7 hills, but 2 cycles and 2 runs. - On Saturday it was peeing with rain. Peter was resting up with the 7 hills race ahead of him on Sunday. We didn't enter the Hoy Half Marathon this year - w...
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Let the moments pass and keep your eye on the future - I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently. There’s been so much going on in life, work and sport that I have had to become adept at not getting sucked i...
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LOVEultras 040 Plans for 2018 - In my latest vblog LOVEultras 040 I outline my plans for the rest of 2018.4 days ago
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#PAWS - Emotional health and wellbeing awareness has been at the forefront of Staffordshire and West Midlands Probation Service recently. This is encouraging as it...
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Sub-cockpit grovelling - From the ‘cell of little ease’ to somewhere even worse… most of this afternoon was spent cleaning/stripping the port foot-of-bunk locker for repainting. I’...1 week ago
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Stùc a’Chroin from Callander - I enjoy planning for adventures but sometimes I spend more time on the prep than the trip. We intended to get the tent out again this week and after almost...1 week ago
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The trouble with unfounded expectations - Now I am less than 3 weeks out from the the West Highland Way Race. The work, however much I managed, is done. I have been thinking about this race for abo...
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In the longer run - I was fascinated by Neil Bryant's recent excellent article in the Ultrarunning Community "Could you run a 200+ miler". A lot of valuable stuff in there fo...3 weeks ago
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Still running come what May - This overall has been very positive month for my parkruns. Probably my best month since this time last year. And the funny thing is my midweek runs have di...3 weeks ago
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Ally K's 10 Island Challenge - When Ally asked if I’d like to support him in another big running challenge, this time fundraising for Macmillan, I didn’t hesitate in saying yes. The date...
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Peroneal tendon rupture, surgery, and rehab, part 2 - It has only been two months since my post about part 1, and already it feels like several lifetimes have gone by... *Lifetime 1: visit with surgeon #2 and...
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50th post; sweep-up. Whats next? - Only 3 weeks ago, I had intended on this, my 50th post, being my last. Indeed, two weeks ago, after finishing the Highland Fling Race on such a validatin...
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PROJECT BEALACH (if there is a heaven on earth then surely it is Applecross)… Thursday 12th April 2018 - Prattle: Yet another of my favourite routes that I have completed 3 times previously. I was intending to complete this in February but it wasn’t possible. ...
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Thames path 100 - You’ve just finished sitting shivering in a rowing shed drinking tea at 2am, and shortly after wards find yourself wandering around a stranger’s back garde...
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Some Recent Paintings - Loch Lochy Sketching has taken a back seat recently ( as has this blog) because work has been very busy. However I have completed a few paintings which I h...
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Full time working mum - Even though I loved it I’m not sure I fully appreciated just how good I had it during maternity leave and I certainly had no inkling of what real life was ...2 months ago
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Sarah Ormerod: Balancing the immune system - January has been and gone, but those pesky winter bugs are still hanging around. For a number of reasons, this time of year is one when most of us have to...4 months ago
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The price of ultrarunning/ the price of safety - Spine Challenger - it's not cheap! - In the lead-up to the Spine Challenger race, well pretty much for the whole year really, there was a lot of discussion on the race forum and other online g...4 months ago
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Ultimate Direction Signature Series: Ultra Vesta 4.0 and Adventure Vesta 4.0 - Most people are at least a tiny bit sceptical when brands bring out new seasonal lines. How much can they really improve on what is already a pretty great...
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What Kind of Fool am I? - What follows is the tale of an adventure. Others who ran this race will have a different adventure. Theirs will undoubtedly be faster with much less sweati...
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MR25 ULTRAMARATHON 30/12/2017 - A little ultramarathon to round the year off nicely was the thinking, only drawback was it was in Singapore and as near as dam it on the equator. How to...
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Finding Solutions - I am blatantly stealing my title from a *vlog* by Scotland/GB ultrarunner, motivational eejit, and all-round decent bloke, James Stewart. He posted it over...
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New year, new you? Nah, more of the same please :) - New year always seems to be about change. Whether is be changing yourself or changing things in your life, people always seem to use the new year to kick...5 months ago
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Camelbak Circuit Vest review - For the majority of this year, I have been using Camelbak packs and bottles; I’ve always liked the look of the packs but have steered away in the past as I...
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Glen Ogle 33 - Testing the Marriage - Glen Ogle 33 - My 33rd Ultra Marathon This post has sat half started and fully forgotten in my drafts since November. So here is a fast recap of my...6 months ago
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The North Face Endurance Challenge: a shortlived high and many lows - 4am in a freezing park in Sausalito, Marin County, 12 hours after stepping off a plane in San Francisco, two days after running a work event in Edinburgh, ...
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Back to Zeil - Free WineFor the last three years out of four, i have finished of my season with the Zeiler Waldmarathon, for anyone not sure where or what type of Marath...
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Time Warp! - It’s just a jump to the left……..and then a step to riiiiiiiight…. It’s now 7 weeks since race day and I’ve run about 20 miles. Interesting….. I haven’...
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Glenmore 24 | 12 Hour Trail Race – Race Report 2017 - Glenmore 24 – 12 Hour Race 2nd September 2017 Miles Ran: 45.984 8th of 16 Females 17th of 34 Runners The Glenmore 24 event is one of the Scottish running...9 months ago
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The Trail Events Company Glencoe Ultra 26th August 2017 - I took part in the above event at the weekend. Here’s my story. The Trail Events Company are newcomers to organising races in Scotland, although have been ...
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West Highland Way Race 2017 (support) - I've known Wilson for a while, not drinking buddies as such, or running buddies for that matter, we never quite managed to meet up and run despite living c...10 months ago
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Quechua Quickhiker Ultralight 3 person tent - So, I’ve been working away for the past 18 months and the poor blog has been set to one side. There has been a lot of saving and planning going on as Dei...11 months ago
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West Highland Way Race Splits - Follows are a series of split tables and graphs for a range of West Highland Way Race finishing times, these are meant for runners and crews of the race. ...
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SDW100 - This could be a long blog, but 100 miles is a long way. I've always had a pull to this race for various reasons. I've heard many great plaudits about Cent...
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Withdrawal from 3100 - It is with deep regret that I have had to make an ‘eleventh hour’ decision to withdraw from the 3100 race in New York due to my wife Elizabeth’s medical co...1 year ago
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Over The Sea To Skye - No ‘speed bonny boat’, nor was there a ‘bird on the wing’. There was, however, an ‘over the sea to Skye’. We just took the far handier bridge! Our first tr...1 year ago
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Flingtastic - Pieces of Eight - The first race to go in the diary each year for me has to be the Highland Fling. The "Carlsberg" of races, it's as good as it gets (maybe except for the w...
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What the non-runner did next.... - We all know how it goes. You do a first race at a distance, or achieve a PB, or some specific target, like that fabled sub-3 marathon. And the first thing ...1 year ago
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Malta marathon 2017 - From a running point of view I’ve had a pretty cruddy 6 months, back in August I wrenched my back and like most good distance runners decided that ignoring...
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MarchingOn - In October 2016, probably around the time of my last post I decided I needed to tack back control and stop the tailspin I had allowed myself to fall into. ...
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Delayed Success - Disappointment Like old pain Is soon forgotten When memories remain Of times spent in the open Of long lonely miles Or better still In the comfort of ot...1 year ago
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Same Shit.....just a different day. - 2016 turned into a lousy running year with very few positive running stories to remember. I felt I was just turning up and running on automatic at most eve...
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Finding Gobi – 3 Book Deal! - Aaaaaaaaand the good news continues to come with our pals Gobi, Dion and Lucja! 😀 It has certainly been a journey of sorts for this family and it continue...
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Camino de Santiago - an 800 kilometre journey of reflection and discovery - IntroductionThe blog below is a collection of my sketches completed at the end of every second day walking the Camino de Santiago, otherwise known as the W...
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Raising Lazarus at the River Ayr Way - After a Gobi Desert type dry spell in the ultra marathon world; and after a disappointing DNF in the West Highland Way, I thought I'd end this season with ...1 year ago
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BC Day Long Weekend! - This past weekend was the BC Day Long Weekend. A lot was happening in Vancouver with the finale of the Celebration of Light and many Pride events including...
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Lavaredo Ultra Trail, 24th June 2016 (119km, 5,850m +/-) - I'm not quite sure why it’s taken me 10 years to get round to running the Lavaredo Ultra Trail (LUT) and I sure do regret that now. It’s a belter of a ra...
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The Final (For Now) UltraStu Blog Post - The West Highland Way and the Lanzarote Ironman - Quite Different Experiences! - Hi *PART ONE - My Return to Ultra-Trail Racing - The West Highland Way 95 Mile Ultra-Trail* Back at the start of 2015 within my 2014 Review blogpost I dis...
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Bears, Beards and Beers… a Romanian Adventure! - We’ve been back home for a week now and I need to say a few words about our experience in Romania and the epic Transylvanian Bear Race. In only its second ...2 years ago
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My Western States 100 Journey - With the race being my focus this year I thought it would be good to capture some of the build-up in the form of moving pictures on the old YouTuber. Let m...
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Viking Way Ultra the long way round - Last weekend race was a little different than what I am used to. Why you say, it was only the 53 miles Highland Fling, as race you have done 4 times and on...2 years ago
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New blog - This will be my last post on this blog - please go to my new blog on the Run Snowdonia website I'll be slowly adding most of the posts on this blog to the ...2 years ago
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A Trip to Narnia - Life conspired against me when planning a 2016 running season and it worked out that I can't do any races. At all. Now, when I don't race I tend to get laz...
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So 2015.... - I got asked the other day if I'm still blogging. Yes I replied, when I have a race to blog about! Truth is , running wise its not been a great year. So ba...
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Quick review of 2015 - It's been a much better year for me running wise. I lost more than 2 stone between January and the end of March, which, along with the benefit of some new ...2 years ago
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As One Year Ends, Another Begins… - …and with it come new challenges! So, it’s almost the end of the year, which can only mean one thing. A review of my running throughout 2015. But, why woul...2 years ago
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Charlie The Ultra Running Collie (2002-2015) RIP - ‘So you didn’t catch him then’ a neighbouring farmer, Phil, observed with a wry smile. ‘Didn’t catch who?’ I said. ‘Your collie, Charlie. I saw you both...
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Shared Ambitions: The Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc - I first heard of the UTMB in 2008 when I was doing the Transalp race. I had wanted to do it ever since. After having watched the start of the race last yea...
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The TDS 2015 - aka The Hike from Hell - Now if your looking forward to reading an uplifting made it through till the end post for some motivation. Stop reading. However if you revel in others pa...
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A bit better - My last few runs have been shocking, the worst I can remember. Feels like running through treacle. Today I did a flat 5 miler and it felt a bit better. I av...2 years ago
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St Clair Vineyard Half Marathon - I feel the title alone will explain why I was persuaded to take part in this half marathon. Being Scottish and new to New Zealand, I’m keen to try and seek...
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JUST A TEST RUN - I thought i'd start this blog to keep track of my training for this years westhighland way race . I've new routes planned , and i'm looking forward to shar...
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2014 Ending - Well the year is almost Ending and it's been a rocky year as far as Racing and Blogging goes. A couple of good performances at the begining of the year an...
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My Quest for the Giblet - To say I was nervous is an understatement! How Thomas got through the last week before the race with me coming up with new symptoms every day I don’t kn...
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Lakeland 100 - Lakeland 100 Website Results Lakeland 100 Pictures by Thomas Loehndorf Its now two weeks since the Lakeland 100 race, an amazing experience that I will che...
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The Longest Day: My Story of the West Highland Way - Andrew Macmillen - *The Longest Day* *My story of the West Highland Way Race 21-22 June 2014* *Written by: Andrew Macmillen * The 95 mile (152 kilometre) route of the We...
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A Most Remarkable Day and a Support Crew Members Thoughts - You know, there are times in your life when you really feel that something you have just witnessed is positively jaw dropping. The west Highland Way Race w...3 years ago
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Out running - This blog is currently retired.... I'm out running...or maybe enjoying a cup of tea. Thanks for your support.4 years ago
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Talking Books - I listened to National Geographic's 'Adventurers of the Year' live chat on Google+ Hangouts, Kilian Jornet was among those taking part. At one point he was...4 years ago
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Angie - Day 365 - 1.5 miles - Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details Went to Blackpool for the day so decided to do the last run before tea. Steve came with me which was lovely...4 years ago
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Back on (the) Track – Soochow 24 Hour Race - WOW! AMAZING! INCREDIBLE! TREMENDOUS! ABSOLUTE PERFECTION! No amount of superlatives, (how ever long they grow), can truly sum up the wonderful event at S...4 years ago
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Marcothon 2013 - Well that's me halfway through the Marcothon 2013, a simple challenge to run every day in December for a minimum of 25 minutes or 3 miles. It sound simple ...4 years ago
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Travelling with Cruise - A cruise to Asia may just be the thing for you if you wish to explore exotic lands. There are many different cruise lines that offer trips to Asia, and all...4 years ago
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Toothpaste Training - Well, the transition from my 40s to 50s was a bit of a damp squib. On my last run as a forty-something, I got a left groin strain at the start of a stride...
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Ilkley incline! - Little 5 kay killer hill work. 170 metres of ascent and descent, straight up from guitar teacher's house to the Cow and Calf rocks and back down. Stunning ...4 years ago
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Ramapo Mountain Madness 2013 - New Jersey's toughest wee ultra - It's now six months since we moved to New Jersey from Scotland. We live about an hour north west of NYC, not far from where the suburbs stop and the mount...
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Lakeland 50 - half the length, twice the pain - Having the UTMB lined up for the following month I decided to err on the side of caution and do the Lakeland 50 this year instead of the 100. Thinking I'd...
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My training Calender for the Hardmoors 55 - I am running the Hardmoors 55 in March and here is my training plan Distances in the chart are in kilometres Distances in the chart are in kilometres MON...4 years ago
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Interloping on Dod's blog page - The Great Glen Way Trial Race by Karen D - It feels rather good to be typing a race report again! Hello word document, it’s been a while. Let’s not go into the negatives of the past 16 months when ...
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West Highland Way - This is my story of my biggest run challenge . I am now 50 years old , have done 5 x 100km, 1x85k, 2x 73km , 3x60 k , 3 x52k trail ultra and 1x 56 k road...4 years ago
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A Sprint Finish it Wis'ne - Noani, me and David Wasn't sure last year if I was going to enter again this year as I had entered the UK Ironman in Bolton (my first ever triathlon except...
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West Highland Race 2013 - The journey to the WHW race 2013 started immediately after last year’s ‘Fling’. Previously I’d always decided I would leave it for a few years before app...4 years ago
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London Marathon pleasure and study horror (in that order) - As the title suggests, and as the London Marathon was over a month ago, I am in the depths of study hell. Should I be posting on my blog the day before my ...
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Ultimate Trails 100k - Been really busy so far this year working on a few new projects. I'm working as the Course Director on a very exciting new event, Ultimate Trails 100k, whi...
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2013 so far ..... - Thought I'd give a wee update on how 2013's gone so far and what i have planned at the moment for the year ahead. In terms of previous years, 2013's got of...
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The Eventual Road to Sparta - The main running goal of 2013, has well er....become a non-starter....... The Spartathlon has filled up before I have even had a chance to qualify. Oh well ...
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Marcothon 2012 - After a gruesome near death experience in the Kilpatrick Hills (11 miles in 2,5 hours crawling through a blizzard) with Marco himself I managed 5 miles tod...
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Another joy - After some more treadmill running, I ventured out for another 'outdoor' run this evening. No frills, 2 mile plod around the streets near home, however this...5 years ago
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Devil O The Highlands 2012 - Well that didn’t exactly go according to plan! After the Highland Fling my aim was to tun the Cateran Trail Ultra however I was diagnosed with tendonitis i...
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West Highland Way Race 2012 - This was my second attempt at the West Highland Way Race having DNF in 2010 at Kinlochleven. I learned a lot from that year but was unable to take part in ...
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...and then, there was Magic. - I'm sure that's not what exercise physiologists call it but for me, that moment when exhausted legs come back to life after 70 miles of plodding will alway...
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How hard can it be? - Hmm what to do? My WHW dreams collapsed in February thru April, but like a glint of light I’m now left just too enticingly close with the big question. S...6 years ago
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Not pretty in pink - Sometimes when progress is slow it's hard to see the bigger picture. Despite being physically inactive, I've actively been trying to lose some of the we...
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health & social care bill...... (no running or bikes) - help stop nye bevan from spinning in his grave and keep access to health services free for all at the point of need. our national health service certainly i...
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Activity starting: 28/10/2011 08:23 - Cross training and the cycle to work. Week consisted of swimming 3 km 2 in sea and 1 in pool. Cycle total was only 80km running 24km so will need to ramp...6 years ago
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Mud Sweat And Nae Tears - Long time no see! A serious lack of progress in my general fitness, being a fat bugger and always finding that I couldn't run two steps has meant a blog tha...6 years ago
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Ben Nevis Race - On Saturday I travelled north to run in the annual Ben Nevis Race,as most runners know this is no ordinary hill race this one is up and down Britains high...6 years ago
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When Dreams Come True - It’s difficult to describe the events of last weekend. Normally after a race, you can summarise it fairly concisely as the events happened over a relativel...
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Devil o' The Highlands 2011 - Back home after our last official encounter with the West Highland Way this year. Tim finished the Devil o' The Highlands in about 9.15. Not bad consider...6 years ago
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Cameo Blogger - RACE FOOD AND RECOVERY FOOD ALL IN ONE! Yesterday I ran the Lairig Ghru Hill race. For those of you who don't know its a 28 mile race from Braemar to Avi...
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End of an era - An era is defined as a significant period of time. I think it's safe to say that my last 13 years involvement with the WHW race is definitely an era. An...
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The final curtain - This is it. The final post, the last curtain call. Whatever you want to call it. It's been 8 months of a rollercoaster ride and I've decided it's come ...
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Will I Run Again ?? - It's So Far Away. It is now 26 weeks since my knee was drilled to pieces by a couple of doctors who carried out a procedure with no warning or discussion o...7 years ago
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Highland Fling 2011 - This year was a bit different from last year. This year there were other people entering the event who I knew and I had the chance to run with. Karl Wait, ...7 years ago
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For Those About to Run (We Salute You) - I can't even face a bottle of Yop! today, that's how serious it is. The first signs of Deadly Manflu were evident last Monday when i came home from work...
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The RAW - Does my bum look big in this...? - "Does my bum look big in this?", I say as I run past a male runner around mile 38 of the RAW. Well no, actually I am lying, I didn't say that but these are...7 years ago
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The making of a memorial - I thought some of you might be interested in the story behind the memorial that recently appeared on the WHW. When I heard the news that Dario had died it ...
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Dating in the eighties - Hilarious. *Dating Montage* *Uploaded by smithy00101. - Sitcom, sketch, and standup comedy videos.*7 years ago
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WHW Race 2010 - Hi First of all I would like to thank John K for helping me set up my blog. I Will start my story on the race at the end of this week.7 years ago
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From Harvey Nic's to tents..... - where did it all go wrong? Until recently my idea of 'roughing it' when travelling was staying somewhere that was not en-suite and no room service was avai...
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Want to see me naked ? - Hi out there ! After my sudden end of the WHW run 2009 finaly the doctors found what happend to me. I have about 10 big kidney stones. See the nice pictu...
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Running heel to toe in supportive cushioned shoes. Have we got it all wrong? - Here’s a few controversial ideas to get you thinking. Some of these I have been pondering over for a while and some are derived from Christopher McDougalls...9 years ago
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East to West 4th/5th April - The forecast was several hours behind itself on Saturday, resulting in not only a battle against a strong headwind on the bike out from Edinburgh towards C...
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