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23 August 2015

Glen Coe Skyline Race

Filed under: Running — admin @ 2:44 pm

So… was it wrong to express reservations about the Glen Coe Skyline Race? No, as someone who knows the ground, has run it all multiple times including one complete Glen Coe round, said his piece and then left it, I don’t think so. But, while I chose to actively avoid the hoopla and take myself elsewhere yesterday, it seems clear that a hugely successful inaugural running marked by fired-up competitors, fantastic individual efforts, stunning winning times and many, many enthusiastic spectators travelling especially for it means it’s here to stay. So to all involved (and especially my many friends taking part as competitors or safety team) well done, and here’s hoping no-one sees *my* (IMHO) reasonably-espressed, if now possibly needless, reservations as ‘the scare mongering of a select few’…

http://iancorless.org/2015/08/22/salomon-glen-coe-skyline-2015-race-images-and-summary/

http://www.ukhillwalking.com/news/item.php?id=69923

20 August 2015

Plotting the peaks

Filed under: Running,Walking — admin @ 8:16 pm

Some plotting going on here, but who knows in how many senses? For sure I’ve now got all the Corbett Tops, Grahams and Graham Tops from the latest Database of British and Irish hills plotted on my map, but am I plotting to do them all? Probably not… (more…)

5 August 2015

Norseman

Filed under: Cycling,Running,Uncategorized — admin @ 12:46 pm

A year gone by since our 2014 Norway holiday/Norseman recce and Marie, Donnie and I were back for Marie’s actual Norseman, which perhaps not surprisingly turned out to be a tougher gig for everyone than last year’s sightseeing fun trip with no ‘touristy’ days at all (the one obvious chance of last Thursday going begging with everyone basically just too frazzled after a 24-hour journey to head out again) despite much stunning scenery etc. still enjoyed over many hours of driving. (more…)

9 June 2015

Meall Gaineimh misses the mark

Filed under: Running,Walking — admin @ 8:41 pm

It was Noel Williams who alerted me to the proposed remeasurement of Meall Gaineimh on Ben Avon just days before my scheduled 601-top completion with a 6 May email jokingly asking ‘A spanner in the works????’ (more…)

7 June 2015

Yes, I can run!

Filed under: Running — admin @ 5:24 pm

Five weeks to the day after ankle sprain with avulsion, I managed a wee run (2.9-mile village loop). Still no idea whether I’m likely to prove more of a help or a hindrance to Marie’s Celtman effort, but AFAIK nothing broke, nothing ruptured, and Beinn Eighe is calling! :-)

17 May 2015

Balancing act

Filed under: Climbing,Cycling,Music,Running,Sailing,Walking,Work — admin @ 5:32 pm

Something I posted to Facebook a few hours ago that really deserves a more ‘permanent’ place here where anyone can read it. Facebook ‘friends’ can also read some nice responses over there. :-)

A strange tale of work/life balance, life/life balance, running, racing and depression… (more…)

15 May 2015

Braced for Slioch

Filed under: Running,Walking — admin @ 10:44 pm

So another visit to the doc today sets up tonight’s pithy Facebook response to last week’s Fisherfield piece:

Backslab off, brace on… Slioch *on*! :-)

(more…)

25 April 2015

Last year of running races!

Filed under: Running — admin @ 10:12 am

Pretty sure that I’m quitting organised running races (and not just ultras) altogether after this year. A surprise to some, perhaps, but others who’ve read the signs might even be expecting something like this… (more…)

22 April 2015

Two Lairigs plus

Filed under: Running — admin @ 8:49 pm

Two Lairigs plus (with bonus ascent of Stob Dubh) tonight… oops! ;-)

19 April 2015

In Pinn revisited

Filed under: Climbing,Running,Walking — admin @ 11:52 pm

Last time I did the Inaccessible Pinnacle of Sgurr Dearg (with Noel Williams in October 2007) it was wet, windy and absolutely hairy enough to remain temporarily unmoved by the charms of its topping ‘Bolster Stone’ where my feet were never going to follow my hands on the day. But, despite guessing a significant proportion of satisfied recent ‘Munroists’ to have stood (or even sat?) no higher than the top of the pinnacle ‘proper’, I just couldn’t head for Slioch on 30 May without first topping this highest point left since the lightning strike of Spring 2007. (more…)

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