Category Archives: Highland Fling Report

Saturday 29th April 2017 I really enjoy the ultra races that start early which is just as well as the Highland Fling starts at 6am. I was up just before 4am to eat my porridge before leaving home at 4.45am. … Continue reading →

I ran the Fling last year as my first ever ultra distance run, loved the experience and the event, from then my goal has been to take on the 95 mile West Highland Way race. With a fairly good fitness … Continue reading →

Saturday 27th April 2013 This was the 7th time I have run this race and I can honestly say I was looking forward to it as much as the previous 6.  My training had gone well, I’ve lost some weight … Continue reading →

Saturday 28th April 2012 53miles from Milngavie to Tyndrum Before the Race A few weeks after the Highland Fling race last year I said to Katrina that if she ever wanted to run the Fling we’d train and run it … Continue reading →

Saturday 30th April 2011 Milngavie to Tyndrum - 53miles Before the Race Stuart Mills stayed with us on Friday night before the race so it was great to chat to him about the race and loads of other things as … Continue reading →

Saturday 24th April 2010 53miles from Milngavie to Tyndrum This was my fourth running of this great race and was easily the hardest! It wasn’t a disaster but just not as good as I’d hoped and planned for. Anyway here … Continue reading →

53miles from Milngavie to TyndrumTime run: 9hrs 49mins 11secsPlan vs Actual chart (excel file)Detailed Pace chart (excel file) Pre-Race at homeI was awake from about 3am but dozed until just after 4am when I got up, dressed, had some breakfast, … Continue reading →

Saturday 26 April 2008 - start 6amThe Highland Fling53miles from Milngavie to TyndrumTime run: 9hrs 44mins 45secsClick here to see the results on the Highland Fling web site Pre-Race at homeI was up just before 4.00am looking forward to the … Continue reading →