Highland Fling 2012

On the 28th April 2012, I plan to run the  Highland Fling :
A 53 mile multi-terrain ultra run along the West Highland Way from Milngavie to Tyndrum.

I’ve set up my training plan for it and am getting to grips with trail running and running long.  This page will hold links to any posts I do about the Highland Fling. 🙂

Training runs

• Wk47 – 33.33M around Glasgow
• Wk1 – 17.3M hilly in the wind and rain with ja
• Wk3 – 15.4M WHW Rowardennan to Balmaha and back
• Blurry vision is back

Gear

• To buy Trail shoes or not??
• How many pairs of trainers do YOU have?
• Inov-8 quote: the hills are calling
• Inov 8 Debrigaitors
• How to make your Garmin last for 30+ hours

Routes

• 33.33M route around Glasgow
• First long run of 2012 on the West Highland Way
• Thursday Thoughts (Gleniffer Braes route)

Training Plan

• Highland Fling Training

Progress

• Training Plan Wk1
• Training Plan Wk2
• Training Plan Wk3
• Training Plan Wk4
• Review of January 2012
• Training Plan Wk6

Analysis

• The end of my Winter Ultra run challenge… how has it gone?
• Decisions decisions
• Decision nearly made… 😉
• I’ve entered the Highland Fling Ultramarathon!
• Two very different hangovers
• I ended up pulling out of the Highland Fling before I started it, see here for reasons why:  A change in direction for me

Video of a training run on the WHW done in November 2011

Map and Elevation of the Highland Fling