Category Archives: Hardmoors 110

Recovery Runs

My plan for this week after the Cateran race last Saturday was three easy runs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Tuesday’s run I mentioned on my lessons learnt post so here is a quick summary of the next two. Thursday - … Continue reading

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Hardmoors 110 Result

A full report of this great race to come …. but a quick update for now … I finished in 11th place (out of 62 starters and 33 finishers) in a time of 27hrs 58mins 10secs. I was really happy … Continue reading

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Tracking Hardmoors 110

If you are wanting to follow me as I run the Hardmoors 110 then my tracker number is 58. http://maps.opentracking.co.uk/hm11014.cfm When you select 58 John Kynaston you will see this screen … To give you an idea of whether I … Continue reading

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Following the Hardmoors 110

I went for my final easy run before Saturday’s BIG race.  We had an athletics event for 130 P6 children today so once again I was on my feet all day but it was great and I loved it! The … Continue reading

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Hardmoors 110 drop bags

My penultimate run before Saturday’s big race.  I was busy at work today, outside and on my feet all day so felt a big sluggish for my run. Before you start feeling sorry for me I was referring a Football … Continue reading

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Hardmoors 110 Dress rehearsal run

I like to have a final run with all the gear I’ll be wearing and carrying a week before a main race so this morning I set off up the Braes at 6.30am for a 9 mile run. I suppose I … Continue reading

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How long in the dark for HM110?

This morning I got up early and ran my easy 5miles before work.  As I ran I thought about when will it get dark on Saturday 24th May and when will it get light again the next morning. So I’ve … Continue reading

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Planning Hardmoors support

At lunch time today I went for an easy run around Pollok Park. I was wearing my Hoka Mafate shoes so I was keen to run off road as much as possible. It was fun to follow various paths around … Continue reading

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Easter Monday & Hardmoors 110 entry

For the last day of our long weekend Hollie wanted to climb Ben Lomond.  In the morning Hollie had a driving lesson and I went for an easy 6mile run.  I have thrown away my Saucony Progrid Ride shoes as … Continue reading

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Report of our 2 day recce run on the Hardmoors route

When I planned my training and build up to the Hardmoors 110 race I was really keen to get on the route for 2 days and cover the final 70 miles or so of the route. My good friend Dave … Continue reading

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