Highland Trails Guided Running

01/04/2025

Hi everyone 👋.

After only being open for just over a year I have decided to close down my guided trail running business.

My reason for this is for my progression as a competitive runner. I want to be the best I can be but to do this it has to be my main priority.

I want to also thank everyone who has booked with me I really enjoyed guiding and educating you all so thank you so so much ❤️

I do have some bookings this year and I will be commiting to these so don't worry if you have booked.

Thanks again and happy running everyone ⛰️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻

18/03/2025

Finally back to running in the hills.

Now that the flat block and a very flat D33 ultra is out of the way I am glad to be starting the next block in my natural environment, the mountains for some longer stuff.

Glenshee 9 today with to start it off right. Cheers mate for another big day in the hills 🤝🤙

05/01/2025

Treated to ultimate beauty today 🏔️😍🤙

23/12/2024

This is a sincere thank you 🙏 to everyone who booked a guided trail run with me this year. This was my first year doing this and it was amazing.

I was unsure going into this if it would be something I would enjoy but watching others succeed in goals or learning something new and putting it into practice brings me genuine happiness and joy.

I am very much looking forward to 2025 and where we can all go together.

Thank you all again and keep running ⛰️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻

03/12/2024

Big moments of 2024. It has been an amazing year with lots of adventures, training and racing. I don't think I have ever packed so much in, what a year.

Pictures in order below 👇

• West Highland Way winter record
• UTS55k 15th place in a very competitive field
• Completing all 282 munros with .skye
• 10th fastest male ever to run Tranters round
• Chamonix and the TMB with .skye
• Completing Martin Moran round in under 24 hours
• Winning my first race
• Starting my guided trail running business
• Becoming part of Team

Looking forward to 2025

24/11/2024

First run back after last sunday's race. My body feels great apart from the hamstrings on the downhills. Looking forward to fine tuning over the winter ready for racing next year.

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18/11/2024

I am super proud of coming 1st🥇yesterday

Absorb yourself in something you love. Reward may take time but it will come, be patient.

17/11/2024

Today I did a thing. 1st place in the Tweed valley 50k 😁 in 4:12:46. Just 2 minutes separating the podium. The 3 of us raced all day together and it was so much fun working with Arthur and Lewis.

Fueling went awesome from a carbs point at 91 grams of carbs an hour but salt intake was adapted due to lack of water. Today I used 90g gels, caffeine gels and PH1500 sachets.

Great way to finish a great year 🤙

16/11/2024

Carrying my wee girl down the mountain ❤️🐾

15/11/2024

Beautiful day out on Tuesday over the Tarmachan ridge with .skye and the pups ❤️🐾.
It feels like we have been training and recovering a lot so it was real nice to slow things down and just stop and chill at nice spots. A day like this was definitely needed.

12/11/2024

Super exciting news and I can't wait to share it. I will officially be part of Team next year. This is a dream come true and I can't wait to race in their team gear next year. Thanks 🙏

23/09/2024

A nice client review from Saturday's guide on some technical terrain. Always nice to see a good review. Thanks 🙏

05/09/2024

I just met who is a visually impaired runner running Lands end to John o Groats 💪. Absolutely phenomenal. He is raising money for VIV ski club. This is the link to his just giving page
https://www.justgiving.com/page/darren-vi-lejog-1713382290516?utm_medium=qrcode&utm_source=offline

Good luck Darren even though it was short it was amazing to meet you.

03/09/2024

So tonight the Martin Moran round has finally sunk in and what an amazing day it was, bloody hard but bloody special.

I want to thank everyone involved.

My wife .skye who is there every day through the grind of the training but also always there on the day, I couldn't do this as well without her.

My friend who seems to see me to the end by always being a positive sound when I'm needing help, thanks for pushing me again mate 👍.

And to 2 new friends and who's judgement I trusted knowing their mountain competence, thanks guys I won't forget this and I am looking forward to spending more time in the mountains with you ⛰️ 💪.

And also thanks to for creating this absolutely mad route. How jaw dropping beauty, harshness, rough and toughness can be married so well. Chapeau Robin 👏

I am very glad that I chose this round as my first because this place is so very special to me. I managed a time of 23 hours 17 mins which I am super happy about. For now I have no plans but to keep recovering and see where the body is in a while but no pressure to rush back.

A final massive thank you to everyone who very kindly donated money to the you will be glad to know that at the end of all the fundraising we all managed to raise £1180 which as I am told is enough to help 1 person be fully funded by the foundation. How amazing thank you everyone. It feels so good knowing that someone out there will have the opportunity to have the mountains change their life as they have done for me. 🙏

29/08/2024

All set and ready for the Martin Moran round this Saturday at 3am. Looks like the weather gods will be on our side ☀️

I want to thank everyone who has very kindly donated to the as of tonight we have surpassed the £1000 goal so thank you all so much.

I will put the link to my tracker in my bio if anyone would like to dot watch me around the mountains.

I also want to say thanks to .skye
for dedicating time in their life for me, it really means a lot.

Wish us all luck and let's see what the legs have 💪

15/08/2024

11/08/2024

Our first trip to the Alps and what a trip it was. We spent 3 days in Chamonix enjoying food, hiking and running some of the trails. It was very cool to be able to run with and meet the mountain goat.

We started the TMB route on the Wednesday and finished on the Monday so 6 days. The route is 106 miles with 33,000ft of elevation gain and descent. This route is so special and I am so glad I did this with my wife before I race the CCC on this route.

We cannot wait to get back to the Chamonix valley to explore and run some more of the trails

I urge anyone who likes to hike or run to do this trail it's absolutely epic 🇲🇫🇮🇹🇨🇭❤️⛰️🏃🏻🏃🏼‍♀️