by Karl Zeiner | Apr 25, 2012 | Race Preview, Running
This Saturday I am running the Highland Fling Ultra marathon which goes from Milngavie (north of Glasgow) to Tyndrum and is 53 miles long. I am doing this race partly as preparation for the West Highland Way race but I do intend to race it too. About a month ago I ran...
by Karl Zeiner | Apr 16, 2012 | Race Reports, Running
I entered the Lochaber Marathon as I would be there to support my other half who was doing this as her first marathon and I could support her by running round the course just as well as supporting her by standing on the sidelines. With the Highland Fling Ultra and the...
by Karl Zeiner | Apr 12, 2012 | Race Reports, Triathlon
I surprised myself a little bit at the weekend with my performance at the Galashiels Sprint Triathlon. Triathlon is not my main focus this year with me concentrating on ultra marathons and I have therefore been neglecting both the swimming and the cycling. I could be...
by Karl Zeiner | Apr 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
(for Day 1 click here) We woke up to a frosty but what looked like another fine day. There was a chill in the air and a cold wind. By the time we had breakfast the blue sky had been replaced with clouds and the only sun we saw were some lighter patches in the...
by Karl Zeiner | Apr 4, 2012 | Running, Training Sessions
A few weeks ago John Duncan – organiser of the Highland Fling Ultra marathon – posted both on the Highland Fling and West Highland Way Race facebook page to suggest a training weekend taking in the whole of the Highland Fling route from Milngavie to Tyndrum over 2...
