Taking adventure to a whole new level with Derek. 28/05/21-30/05/21. “When you don’t realise you’re in the moment until it becomes a memory” Summer 91 (looking back). The best plans are made off the cuff right?! Late March, about a week after my 6 hour virtual race for team GB, when I was still on... The post Highland Challenge 180 race *Guest Blog by Jo Murphy* appeared first on Iona Running Blog ..read more

The West Highland Way Race 2019 TIME: 22 Hours 15 Minutes and 58 Seconds OVERALL : 55th/196 finishers GENDER: 5th/45 female finishers “It’s very unusual to have a dream race two years in a row…..” These words still echo in my ears, as first as disappointment but now after a week of reflection I’m finally... The post The West Highland Way Race 2019 – RACE REPORT appeared first on Iona Running Blog ..read more

I crewed for Iona in the 2018 WHW, this was my first time “crewing” but being able to bring plenty of my own ultra-running experience to the fore, I was confident I could feed and encourage her no problem. That and the fact I was also accompanied by Neil MacNicol who is a better than... The post West Highland Way Race 2019 – crewing for Iona Mackay *Team Bronde* -Guest Blog by Joanna Murphy appeared first on Iona Running Blog ..read more

The Highland Fling 2019 TIME: 9 Hours 56 Minutes and 28 Seconds OVERALL : 100th/647 finishers GENDER: 9th/173 females “Strong winds are expected to hit much of Scotland this weekend with the arrival of Storm Hannah.” (Herald Scotland, 25/04/2019). That’s not the weather report you want to see when you’re planning to run a 53... The post Highland Fling 2019 appeared first on Iona Running Blog ..read more

Glenmore 24 Hour Race 2018 DISTANCE: 118.5 Miles OVERALL : 8th/120 GENDER: 3rd/40 females The 100 mile barrier is the obvious next step up from the West Highland Way race, but until this year I hadn’t really seriously thought about doing it in the near future. I’m still quite young in terms of ultra-running and... The post Glenmore 24 – RACE REPORT appeared first on Iona Running Blog ..read more

Taking adventure to a whole new level with Derek. 28/05/21-30/05/21. “When you don’t realise you’re in the moment until it becomes a memory” Summer 91 (looking back). The best plans are made off the cuff right?! Late March, about a week after my 6 hour virtual race for team GB, when I was still on... The post Highland Challenge 180 race *Guest Blog by Jo Murphy* appeared first on Iona Running Blog ..read more

The West Highland Way Race 2019 TIME: 22 Hours 15 Minutes and 58 Seconds OVERALL : 55th/196 finishers GENDER: 5th/45 female finishers “It’s very unusual to have a dream race two years in a row…..” These words still echo in my ears, as first as disappointment but now after a week of reflection I’m finally... The post The West Highland Way Race 2019 – RACE REPORT appeared first on Iona Running Blog ..read more

I crewed for Iona in the 2018 WHW, this was my first time “crewing” but being able to bring plenty of my own ultra-running experience to the fore, I was confident I could feed and encourage her no problem. That and the fact I was also accompanied by Neil MacNicol who is a better than... The post West Highland Way Race 2019 – crewing for Iona Mackay *Team Bronde* appeared first on Iona Running Blog ..read more

The Highland Fling 2019 TIME: 9 Hours 56 Minutes and 28 Seconds OVERALL : 100th/647 finishers GENDER: 9th/173 females “Strong winds are expected to hit much of Scotland this weekend with the arrival of Storm Hannah.” (Herald Scotland, 25/04/2019). That’s not the weather report you want to see when you’re planning to run a 53 ..read more

Glenmore 24 Hour Race 2018 DISTANCE: 118.5 Miles OVERALL : 8th/120 GENDER: 3rd/40 females The 100 mile barrier is the obvious next step up from the West Highland Way race, but until this year I hadn’t really seriously thought about doing it in the near future. I’m still quite young in terms of ultra-running and ..read more