Cape Wrath Challenge 1:14pm, 19th May
One of Scotland’s best-kept secrets is the village of Durness and Cape Wrath.Its an amazing place, last year was great this year the weather was perfect which made the time even more special.
We arrived Sunday night to a cheese and wine reception and got a chance to meet friends old and new and had a briefing for the coming week.
Monday Half marathon.
A perfect day, I wanted to take it easy as was still carrying an Injury my friend Sarah wanted to do 2 hours so ran with her we did 1:59 a lovely race around loch Eriboll some stunning scenery. Monday night was quiz night lots of teams and lots of beers.
Tuesday the Sangomore hill race.
I went off too fast and made my injury worse great run really enjoyed it.As soon as finished took off number and ran it again with friends in training for West Highland Way race. The second time was a lot easier.
Wednesday round durness run.
This is a beautiful race over mixed terrain showing off the best that Durness has to offer, again we did this race twice it is really something with views to die for probably the best 8.5 mile race you could ever do.
Thursday the beach run.
Great fun target Zero race predict time then run without watch and see how close you can get to time, I was loads out way too fast, this run all the kids from local school join in and its fancy dress, after race we went for a swim, then on to a cheese and wine party which lasted from about 1pm till 6pm then we went to a beach barbecue then the pub it was an amazing day I think.
Friday the rest day.
Drove out to Ben Hope with folks from Perth Road Runners club and hiked up the long way took five and a half hours a great day in the hills it’s a really nice Munroe with great views for miles around.
Saturday the marathon
This marathon starts on Cape Wrath you get given a start time based on your expected time for race, there is also a 2 man 3 man and 5 man relay races.My injury was really playing up by this time so along with some friends decided to take it easy and run it in four and a half hours. We were given an 8:30 Ferry time.When we got on the ferry we were joined by BBC Scotland Adventure show presenter camera man and producer and when we got onto the Cape I was interviewed, The day was perfect and the views out on the cape are out of this world, you run up to the lighthouse and back that’s 22 miles then they stop the clock and you get the ferry back to mainland then start the clock again and run the final 4.2 back to village hall again the camera crew came back on my ferry and we had another chat. Finished the race in 4 hours 22 mins I found it very hard to run protecting my injury it took a lot of effort not to do more damage.
Sat night Ceilidh night prize giving and a feast that you could not believe.I was not up to much dancing as calf hurt too much but it was still a fun evening.My friend and fellow fetchie A Slowie (not) had won everything all week and went home with some lovely trophies she has won lots but said that these were some of the best.All the food was local produce we had Salmon, Crab, Lobster, Venison, Lamb, Pork etc and more desserts than you can imagine.Sunday was a little cloudy both in the sky and in my head I was sad to leave Durness and friends it had been a magic week.
One of Scotland’s best-kept secrets is the village of Durness and Cape Wrath.Its an amazing place, last year was great this year the weather was perfect which made the time even more special.
We arrived Sunday night to a cheese and wine reception and got a chance to meet friends old and new and had a briefing for the coming week.
Monday Half marathon.
A perfect day, I wanted to take it easy as was still carrying an Injury my friend Sarah wanted to do 2 hours so ran with her we did 1:59 a lovely race around loch Eriboll some stunning scenery. Monday night was quiz night lots of teams and lots of beers.
Tuesday the Sangomore hill race.
I went off too fast and made my injury worse great run really enjoyed it.As soon as finished took off number and ran it again with friends in training for West Highland Way race. The second time was a lot easier.
Wednesday round durness run.
This is a beautiful race over mixed terrain showing off the best that Durness has to offer, again we did this race twice it is really something with views to die for probably the best 8.5 mile race you could ever do.
Thursday the beach run.
Great fun target Zero race predict time then run without watch and see how close you can get to time, I was loads out way too fast, this run all the kids from local school join in and its fancy dress, after race we went for a swim, then on to a cheese and wine party which lasted from about 1pm till 6pm then we went to a beach barbecue then the pub it was an amazing day I think.
Friday the rest day.
Drove out to Ben Hope with folks from Perth Road Runners club and hiked up the long way took five and a half hours a great day in the hills it’s a really nice Munroe with great views for miles around.
Saturday the marathon
This marathon starts on Cape Wrath you get given a start time based on your expected time for race, there is also a 2 man 3 man and 5 man relay races.My injury was really playing up by this time so along with some friends decided to take it easy and run it in four and a half hours. We were given an 8:30 Ferry time.When we got on the ferry we were joined by BBC Scotland Adventure show presenter camera man and producer and when we got onto the Cape I was interviewed, The day was perfect and the views out on the cape are out of this world, you run up to the lighthouse and back that’s 22 miles then they stop the clock and you get the ferry back to mainland then start the clock again and run the final 4.2 back to village hall again the camera crew came back on my ferry and we had another chat. Finished the race in 4 hours 22 mins I found it very hard to run protecting my injury it took a lot of effort not to do more damage.
Sat night Ceilidh night prize giving and a feast that you could not believe.I was not up to much dancing as calf hurt too much but it was still a fun evening.My friend and fellow fetchie A Slowie (not) had won everything all week and went home with some lovely trophies she has won lots but said that these were some of the best.All the food was local produce we had Salmon, Crab, Lobster, Venison, Lamb, Pork etc and more desserts than you can imagine.Sunday was a little cloudy both in the sky and in my head I was sad to leave Durness and friends it had been a magic week.
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