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Day 3 - Lochnagar. Waited since 2021 for this bad boy after turning around 500m from the summit in winter conditions. We bagged Meikle Pap, Cuidhe Crom, Cac Carn Mor and Cac Carn Beag. Worth waiting for and just wait to see the videos soon along the edge ! Absolute scenes ⛰️ The descent past the falls of Glasallt was also rather special.

Day 2 in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Beinn Ghlas, Ben Lawers & Meall Corranaich. Nice to be doing big mountains in mountain weather. Changeable, cooler and epic views. Delectable ⛰️

Day 1 of the Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 trip. Ben Vane, Ben Ime. A great day with a variety of terrains some easy and some testing ground between Vane and Ime.

Testing the Mammut UK & Ireland Aenergy Speed. A different shoe to the Mountain/Ultra versions, it will be good to compare all 3 types of shoe after using in various terrains around the UK.

Good luck to everyone racing Race Across Scotland this weekend. Definitely a highlight of all the races I’ve raced. 215miles 71hrs 10mins. GB Ultras Shop always provide a top class event. Not sure which one I’ll try next. Maybe one close to home in the Dales.

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This weekend I set out to complete a solo unsupported AC Bob Graham Round. After 70km and 6,000m of climbing over 16 hours, I made the decision to stop. Unsupported format means everything has to align and it didn’t this time.

To me, that feels like a failure because I didn’t achieve the goal I set myself. But I’ve also had so many people tell me how much I achieved, and I can appreciate that perspective too.

The biggest lesson wasn’t fitness. My body felt strong, my pacing was well on schedule, and I know I have the ability to finish. The challenge beat me because I didn’t get my nutrition right AGAIN. Over time, that deficit caught up with me, and no amount of determination could make up for poor planning.

Choosing to go solo unsupported is part of the adventure for me. It adds another layer of challenge, but it also means every decision matters, especially when it comes to fuelling.

Failure means something different to everyone. For me, it’s never the end it’s part of the process. Every setback teaches something if you’re willing to learn from it.
I didn’t reach the hall of my goal this time, but I left with experience, lessons, and even more belief that I can do it this way.

I’ll be back very soon. Better prepared. Better fuelled. And I’ll reach the end. I had a great time out there 🏃‍♂️

Also huge appreciation Kate. She was there before I started, throughout the day, and even rescued me in a taxi after I descended from Fairfield. She spent over 16 hours waiting, supporting, encouraging, and believing in me from start to finish. Yes I was solo, but it wouldn’t be possible without that kind of support ❤️

Let’s just appreciate ENDURE CREATIVE | Mark Attwood work here too. Absolute class 📸.