Allithwaite's first half marathon ....
starring Paula as Sweeper, Jenny as Marshal, Phil as Race Director and Glenn as Race Photographer....
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ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH, JENNY AND PAULA WERE DUE TO START THEIR WEST HIGHLAND WAY RUN. IN TRAINING, THEY RAN OVER 2000 MILES, WORE OUT SEVERAL PAIRS OF TRAINERS, CONSUMED HUGE AMOUNTS OF ENERGY GELS, FLAPJACK, JAFFA CAKES, JELLY BABIES, PICNICS AND ENERGY BARS IN EVERY FLAVOUR (EXCEPT BANANA, YUK!!) THEN,DUE TO INJURY, IT HAD TO BE POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 2010. SO....MORE MILES, TRAINERS, ENERGY BARS, FLAPJACK, JELLY BABIES, ETC ETC......... LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!!
THE WEST HIGHLAND WAY....
...is a long distance footpath that starts in Milngavie near Glasgow and heads north, along the east shore of Loch Lomond, across Rannock Moor and finishes 95 miles later in Fort William...........most people walk it.
Walking is for wimps, we say!!!
Walking is for wimps, we say!!!
The Route...
Day by Day...
Day 1.. Milngavie to Drymen
12 miles
Day 2.. Drymen to Rowardennen
15 miles
Day 3..Rowardennan to Crianlarich
20 miles
Day 4..Crianlarich to Inveroran
16 miles
Day 5..Inveroran to Kinlochleven
18 miles
Day 6..Kinlochleven to Fort William
14 miles
12 miles
Day 2.. Drymen to Rowardennen
15 miles
Day 3..Rowardennan to Crianlarich
20 miles
Day 4..Crianlarich to Inveroran
16 miles
Day 5..Inveroran to Kinlochleven
18 miles
Day 6..Kinlochleven to Fort William
14 miles
ABOUT US...
We met in January 08 and became running buddies which soon developed into a great friendship.We give each other strength and support.Our runs soon became longer and harder(and madder) culminating in this attempt to run the West Highland Way...
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