Running Edinburgh

It’s Spring, well meteorologists would call it Spring and at odd points today when the sun shone and out of the cutting north wind it actually felt like Spring. Spring heralds the start of another year filled with adventure and opportunity. It’s that time of year where everything is in front of you and you feel the freedom to explore this amazing country of ours....

A 5.6.7.8 sort of Tragedy It’s Spring, well meteorologists would call it Spring and at odd points today when the sun shone and out of the cutting north wind it actually felt like Spring. Spring heralds the start of another …

The Australian phrase home and hoses was first mentioned about 1945 I think and was to do with a successful completion ie to shower after finishing a job. Except today despite the dark foreboding clouds we didn’t get hosed on therefore maybe I should have titled the blog home and dry. To travel the length of the UK by bike and only really have one seriously wet morning was incredible....

Home and not hosed upon The Australian phrase home and hoses was first mentioned about 1945 I think and was to do with a successful completion ie to shower after finishing a job. Except today despite the dark foreboding c…

The day started as every day begins with a plan. And you know what they say about plans. They always do and they always change. It looked like rain so I thought the best plan was stick close to Mike so he had easy access to dry clothes and wet gear. Looks like rain We waved goodbye to the other cyclists at the campsite from Holland and England....

Flying north for the summer The day started as every day begins with a plan. And you know what they say about plans. They always do and they always change. It looked like rain so I thought the best plan was stick close to Mik…

The van was warm but we both slept well and were ready for the day ahead. Mike was planning a 130k ride to Daviot and my plan was to run in Glenmore before heading to meet Mike and cycle back with him. The get go We parted company in Pitlochry, sadly before any of the coffee shops opened. A quick stop to oil the chain and squeaky bits which we’d forgotten got the restarted properly....

Getting my triathlon on The van was warm but we both slept well and were ready for the day ahead. Mike was planning a 130k ride to Daviot and my plan was to run in Glenmore before heading to meet Mike and cycle back with …