Beinn Dubh

Another short long run, up and down Beinn Dubh, cold wind and drizzly at the top.

Started to run along the ridge then decided to turn back, easy run down to finish inside 90 mins.

Riverbank 5k race

8 of us set off from the rear entrance to Cameron House in reverse order. Through Lomond Shores to the trail that joins the cycle path. Follow the cycle path to St Michaels. Cool evening, good for running, good race, finished 5th in 22:19.

Ben Lomond

Another good day and set off for an afternoon run up Ben Lomond, went up via the tourist path, kept the pace easy and runnable. Top in cloud as I set off but clearing with good views all round and plenty of walkers going up and down.

A few showers over the Arrochar Alps.

Nice descent via the Ptarmigan ridge, cold breeze as I dropped down through the crags at the start, only a few on this path. Finished in about 2 1/2 hours. Loch too choppy for a swim! More pictures here.

Glen Douglas run

Parking space at the top of Glen Luss was full, drove along to Glen Douglas for the 6 mile loop round Beinn Bhreac, Beinn Reoch and Tullich hill. Took it steady up Bhreac, the views from the top worth the grind.

Down a narrow trod to the col between Bhreac and Reoch then followed the quad bike track as it winds its way across the undulating ridge and the short climb to Reochs top.

Steep drop before the climb up Tullich Hill, climbing up beside the crags, picked a new gulley to access the summit plateau and rewarded with finding a small antler. 

Good run off Tullich until the bottom section, the ground is a bit rough where some trees have been planted. Finished in about 3 hours. More pictures here.

Luss hull run

Friday afternoon run, out and back over Beinn Eich and Beinn an Lochain, breezy but dry short long run.

More pictures here.

An Caisteal and Beinn a Chroin

Afternoon run over a couple of the Crianlarich Munros, started up the access track from the big layby just before Crianlarich. Jogged up to the gate then walk jogged the path towards to the col behind Sgurr Dubh on Twistin Hill, An Caisteals ridge. Onto the ridge more running up to the cloud covered top. Quick refuel then down to the high col before Beinn a Chroin. Short walk and scramble and run across Beinn a Chroins three tops.

Another short break before descending Beinn a Chroins North ridge and the run back beside the River Falloch to the finish in just over 3 1/2 hours.

Ben Nevis Race

One of my favourite races, this year was a British Championship counter, a bit more difficult to get an entry. Travelled up on Friday, glorious weather, Saturdays forecast wasn't as good. Pitched up in Glen Nevis camp site.

View from my tent!

Race day overcast but not too much wind. About 500 set off round the games field and up the road to the Ben. Onto the path gradually climbing, slowed a bit round windy corner where there's been a lot of work to improve the path, then fine to the Red Burn for a wee drink. Up the Red Burn screes ok at first then slow up until the gradient eases and manage to get running again. Hand in my wrist band at the top and set off for the descent, took it nice and steady, probably too easy. Finished just inside 2 hours 50. Sunday and a cool down run up and down Mullach nan Coirean the westernmost Mamore from the lower falls car park. 

The Ben and Sgurr a Mhaim from the climb up the Mullach.

Tops looked like they might clear but didn't, onto a drizzly bouldery summit where we met a lost walker. 

Steady run down the grassy ridge.