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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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- MILES SHMILES!!!!!
- Paula at the old finish.... 95 miles down, 1 more ...
- The old finish...
- Nearly there...
- Looking back...
- Fort William here we come!
- The Ben
- Ben Nevis
- King's House Hotel
- Crossing Rannock Moor...
- Spot tonight's accommodation...
- Signal problems...
- So long loch lomond...
- Happy as happy can be...
- Day 2. Drymen to Rowardennan
- ...just chilling
- A brew with a view!
- Day 2....done!
- Loch Lomond from Conic Hill
- View from conic hill
- Day 1... done!
- Day 1...Milngavie to Drymen. 12 miles.
- The start....
- Going the extra mile....
- Emergency blanket!
- The trainers can now be packed...
- It's the final countdown...
- Bigland Tarn
- Planning meeting
- WELL DONE BOYS!
- Lucky Ladies
- The virgin Jenny!
- Scottish Theme Night...
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Wow am very jealous it looks amazing. You are doing so well - not that I'd doubt you wouldn't! I've been holed up in a mtg in a hotel in Manchester airport for the past couple of days - and managed a run round the roads near the runway - now who do you think had the better run!!!! Keep going and can't wait to hear about the details next week
ReplyDeleteCar's packed, oil checked - I'm on my way!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your last 2 days and I'll see you at the finish line!