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Running – the obsession

Featuredby Glenn Tait 13 Comments

Originally posted on Run Spud Run!:
As many people know I’m a little obsessed with running. It has become part of my life in a big way. To show my…

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Running, Ultramarathon, Video/Film, Weightloss

Heightened senses returning to running

September 28, 2019by Glenn Tait 1 Comment

Returning from injury is always done tentatively. Do you risk it? Stepping out the door my senses were sharp, feeling everything. My toes, my metatarsals, my knees, everything. Every ache, […]

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injury, Running

Why am I running 100km?

July 16, 2019by Glenn Tait 1 Comment

Well, it’ll actually be around 105km by the time I’m complete. The simple answer to this is because I want to. I’ve never ran this distance before in any shape […]

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Running

Remembering the running tricks

May 28, 2019by Glenn Tait 1 Comment

I’ve become a sloppy runner. I don’t know if others who run ultras get like this or if it is just me but I don’t really have a training plan, […]

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Running

Running the length of Scotland

April 27, 2019by Glenn Tait 3 Comments

482miles / 770 km 119hours of running 18 different days over 11 Months 21000m of ascent. Running the length of Scotland. Little did I know that when I signed up […]

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Cape Wrath Ultra, Running, Trail Running

Running Scotland

April 16, 2019by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

Little did I know that when I signed up to run the Cape Wrath Ultra that it would lead to many more adventures and personal challenges. I met some wonderful […]

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Cape Wrath Ultra, Running, Ultramarathon

Running St Cuthbert’s Way

March 13, 2019by Glenn Tait Leave a comment

4 years ago!

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Running

Wee film of West Highland Way run

December 2, 2018by Glenn Tait Leave a comment
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West Highland Way in 3 and a bit days – planning

November 28, 2018by Glenn Tait 1 Comment

Planning the WHW would have been easier if it had been “in season” however I decided to do it in the off season due to work commitments and left over […]

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adventure, Running, Trail Running, Ultramarathon

Day 4 WHW – Race for the train

November 28, 2018by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

I had one too many beers last night and was talking a bit backward so decided to go to bed early at 8:30! I was chatting to the Dutch guy […]

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adventure, Running, Trail Running, Ultramarathon

Day 2/3 WHW

November 27, 2018by Glenn Tait 7 Comments

I wake in an empty hostel, no one it seems came in last night and I didn’t see the ranger again. I made coffee and went up to my room. […]

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adventure, Running, Trail Running, Ultra, Ultramarathon

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Cool autumn damp runs are back. It was a familiar feeling bursting the lungs with cool fresh air running up the Pentlands at first light. A distant memory being relived. The crisp air is a contrast to the humid air in Japan. Ran a bit of the @ratracehq Ultra Tour of Edinburgh. What a great course it is and reminds me how lucky we are to live in Edinburgh with all these amazing places to run! #run #pentlands #ultra #edinburgh
It sounds cliché and it probably is but the rugby does bring people together (plus alcohol helps)! We had nothing but great hospitality and good vibes coming from the Japanese and other fans. The rugby was amazing, atmosphere at all matches we went to was great, before during and after. We had a great night even away from the rugby where we got talking in small bar in Osaka to locals with broken English we got chatting around Japan, their food and drink. Before we knew it he was ordering us local foods where the barman cooked it in front of us and served it. It tasted amazing. We bought them drinks back. Then came Sake, Shoucyuu, and Japanese Whiskey. The culmination in the hospitality came when after they’d gone we found out he had paid our bill. Absolutely awesome experience. The Japan vs Scotland game was the best atmosphere I’ve witnessed at a rugby match. Both teams passionate but the Japanese outnumbered the Scots and their chants were deafening. The ladies next to Andy would cheer but then bow to Andy apologising for celebrating when they were losing. The venues and areas around them were great too. Street vendors, volunteers, and fans from different nationalities all having a good time! Brilliant experience at the rugby and Japan were great hosts. It’ll be Strange to be watching from home on Saturday morning, sober! #rwc2019 #rugby #tokyo #osaka #shizuoka #japan #beer
Japan. You were epic. Even though the Typhoon came through and adjusted our plans we had the best time in Japan. We will return. Here’s a few picture of our trip. #rugbyworldcup #rwc2019 #japan #hakone #fuji #hakone #osaka #kyoto #yokohama #tokyo #shizuoka #hiroshima #travel #rugby #england #scotland #typhoonhagibis #trail
For the next 24hrs we will be sheltering inside the hotel here in #Tokyo due to #typhoonhagibis I did fancy running whilst the wind is mild but the beers last night have put a stop to that 🤦‍♂️. Hopefully the storm will pass without much damage but I feel for those in less solid buildings than this one. A category 5 storm is one of the strongest apparently. 🤞🙏🇯🇵
What a majestic mountain, right? We’ve had some changes of plans due to #typhoonhagibis but I didn’t want to miss out on some trails here in Japan. The route was shortened and brought forward. Instead of the 50km rim trail (which was already in doubt due to injury) I hiked up to Mt Kintoki with Andy and ran a bit of the ridge before catching up with Andy on his hike back down. The weather was great, not humid for a change and cooler at 20C! We’re heading into Tokyo tomorrow to wait out the storm and hopefully will catch some rugby #RWC2019 on Sunday if the Scotland game goes ahead. Fingers crossed 🤞 I’ll need to come back here tho as this trail looks awesome #hakone #trailrunning #japan #fun #getoutside
Catching some waves. The tide was high, higher than I’ve seen it before when I rode out to South Queensferry. I had to escape the house after a day of working and intense thinking. #stressrelief #cycling #waves
What does an injured runner do on a running weekend? Answer: get jealous and drink alcohol. Nevertheless it was great to meet up with the dream team with extended members this weekend. Sad to be back at work still nursing the injury from the Cairngorms but hopefully will be mended soon. #run #injury #fun #mates #drink
The inaugural @type2events Fun Run was a success. Although I’ve got frozen peas on a swollen ankle it went great. The 30hour course covered a vast area and it started in heavy rain as runners started to bag checkpoints and the mandatory route. We headed for Our first one and onto lochnagar distillery in the heavy rain. Our strategy was to stay low until the weather cleared. It paid off, though everyone was foiled by a checkpoint being inside the protection area of Balmoral Castle. The police politely asking us to go around to save us disturbing the royal family. That aside we headed over to Broadcairn enjoying the fast running and beautiful surroundings. The tops were cold but we got the ones we wanted and descended into Loch Callater, enjoying the downhill running. The run out to Braemar was long and we missed the chippy by 20min. However the pub supplied me with beers, our strategy here was to sleep in the hall as it was the best bet to getting 40winks. Leaving before 7 our aches meant we were fast hiking over 30km today. Which bagged a few checkpoints and taking in a lovely pass over to the last checkpoint for us - The Punchbowl (last photo). Returning to HQ we were warmly greeted by @type2events race crew @jennytough and @narnain with coffee and cake. We were pleased with our strategy and glad we didn’t come last! Not really Type2 Fun, more like Type1.5 fun (probably due to the beer)! #race #mountainmarathon #mental #ultrarunning #type2funrun #great #awesome #cairngorms #beauty
Today consisted of running paddling and walking. With intermittent eating and drinking. Our 4th Island Oronsay is only accessible by a tidal flat. We arrived a bit early which meant wading through the water. The idyllic beaches were a treat looking over to Jura and Islay. It’s been fun running around the islands with Andy on bike. I’m leaving them sun kissed and slightly wind swept with lots of good memories. Shout out to @thecolonsaybrewery for their awesome Pigs Paradise ale. I’m drinking some on the @calmacferries heading to the mainland right now. #islands #run #cycle #holiday #hebrides #scotland #fun
Fuelled by whisky we headed for the big ferry via the small ferry. We had that one to ourselves and once back on Islay we waited for CalMac to pick us up. This ferry only runs Wednesdays and Saturdays, so our holiday was built around that timetable. The ferry took us to Colonsay, another island I’d yet to visit. I raced Sherpa off the ferry and we ran / cycled the 500m to the hotel. After a quick check in I borrowed some wheels and we rode around the island visiting Colonsay House for cake, and a pretty nice beach.
Rest day so that meant I could enjoy more drams. We hiked up to Market Loch, the source for this stuff, Jura Whisky! It was more than we bargained for with the overgrown bracken and steep drops into a burn. The views were rewarding over to Kintyre and Arran. A tour of the distillery finished with more sampling and then rounding off the day in the beer garden. With the trains off and even the line to Ardlui closed we have decided to skip the Isle of Mull and head home after Colonsay (which is tomorrow’s adventure). Scotfail doing their replacement service but no bikes can be taken in the coaches! Mull will be still there for other adventures.
Run, and you shall be rewarded! 39km today across Islay and Jura. All but a few km on road but only a handful of cars passed by. Another contrast of a day, from the Mountains of Arran to the long beach on Islay to the rolling hills inland from Bowmore. The Sherpa rode with me though he went ahead on the downhills and I caught him up on the uphills. 21km in we stopped for tea and cake in Ballygrant where the heavens opened. It had stopped by the time we’d finished and I headed for the Loch Ballygrant route whilst Andy headed direct to Port Askaig. I arrived just in time for the ferry to Jura. The ferry is short and we were across in no time. Time for some lunch and soak up the sunshine. I wasn’t too looking forward to the last 12km of the day but the sun was out and I took my time. Jura landscape didn’t disappoint, birds of prey up above, deer on either side and lovely views across to Islay, Kintyre and Arran. Those mountains I crossed seemed so far away now. Ferry and feet have taken me from there to here. I must admit I was done with running and battled the last few Kms out. The sun was shining in Craigshouse and we cooled down with beer overlooking the bay and the Paps. I’m glad we’re here for two nights. Rest day tomorrow! #run #islands #scottishislands #jura #visitscotland

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