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Guess My Time – Ochil 50 Guesses

Posted on September 26, 2019

Thank you to the 44 friends and family who entered my latest “Guess My Time’ Competition for the Ochil 50 miler which starts at 7am on Saturday 28th September 2019. If you want to follow the race there is a … Continue reading →

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Video of volunteering

Posted on September 25, 2019

Last weekend I was part of the event team for the Salomon Skyline Scotland Races in Kinlochleven. The races are organised by Ourea Events who also are responsible for the Dragon’s Back Race so I thought it would be good … Continue reading →

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Guess My Time – Ochil Ultra

Posted on September 17, 2019

My next ultra will be my 50th ultra since I started ultra running in 2007. It feels a significant milestone! The Ochil ultra is 50 miles from Stirling to Perth and starts at 7am on Saturday 28th September 2019. I … Continue reading →

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Ochil Ultra Training Week 4

Posted on September 16, 2019

Week four of my training plan went okay …. I still feel I’m struggling with my running. I keep hoping that everything will click back into place and I’ll feel as though I’m running strongly but it is still to … Continue reading →

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Ochil Ultra Training Week 3

Posted on September 8, 2019

Week 3 of my training block for the Ochils Ultra went okay. I still feel as though my running is  harder work than I would like it to be but I do feel I’m getting stronger and faster but maybe … Continue reading →

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Ochil Ultra Training Week 2

Posted on September 1, 2019

Week two of my training plan for the Ochil Ultra has gone well. After weeks of feeling sluggish when I ran I felt I turned a corner this week and had a bit more of a spring to my step. … Continue reading →

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Summary of August 2019

Posted on September 1, 2019

August started with the Devil o’ the Highlands ultra and then after a week of easy running I have had two weeks of a training block for my next ultra which is on Saturday 28th September – Ochil 50 miles.  … Continue reading →

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