Altra VIRTUAL West Highland Way Race

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Jun 2020
12:47pm, 17 Jun 2020
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oumaumau
Nice photos folks.

Another sultry day here, but thankfully only 7 miles todo to finish leg 2. Then ponder a strategy for leg 3...

Long sleeve whw top and buff arrived this morning, and very nice they are too. Only use for them today will be to mop up the sweat when I'm done :)
Jun 2020
1:38pm, 17 Jun 2020
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Weekatiepea
Just found this thread, I’m sitting enjoying the sun at 58 miles, 5 miles away from the next checkpoint!
Jun 2020
1:40pm, 17 Jun 2020
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mrs shanksi
*waves to wkp*

Don't forget your jelly babies for Jelly Baby Hill! I'll be taking mine with me when we run together tomorrow.
Jun 2020
4:22pm, 17 Jun 2020
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Paul N
Haven't updated here in a while.... currently

83.57 miles covered

7,280 ft climbed

Total time of 13:00:33

Back working this week so the prospect of elevation is pretty low. But should hopefully finish tomorrow
Jun 2020
4:31pm, 17 Jun 2020
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DoricQuine
Leg 2 completed and feeling rather pleased with myself :)
Jun 2020
5:46pm, 17 Jun 2020
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at the end of the day
Leg 2 done for me as well...wee rest day tomorrow to recharge and go again on Friday..really enjoying this...
Jun 2020
6:05pm, 17 Jun 2020
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oumaumau
Snap, just polished off leg 2 with an interval session to make a change from plodding out the miles ;)

Currently thinking I'll try to finish on Friday as I've a half day at work, then I can put my feet up for the weekend...
Jun 2020
6:37pm, 17 Jun 2020
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HappyG(rrr)
Rocking the pink buff _andy!

Because our team of 3 us now at total 105 we've made up a new rule. (Not for the SiEntries just for our own amusement! ) We 2 supporters could have run with our runner from Auchtertyre to Fort Bill so that's 45 miles each. So our runner's 95 plus our 90 means our target is 185 miles between 3 of us! So 80 more from now to Sat between 3 of us. Yay! :-) G
Jun 2020
6:47pm, 17 Jun 2020
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mrs shanksi
Well done everyone!

That's me at 57 miles, right beside Beinn Dorain and leaving myself 6 miles to do tomorrow to make Vikki Bridge. See if you can spot the castle on our run tonight :

Jun 2020
6:55pm, 17 Jun 2020
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CumbriAndy
Well done all - I'm now through CP2 too and up to 68 miles which must put me most of the way across Rannoch and almost in sight of Glencoe?

Plan now is to finish sometime on Saturday prior to meeting my mother for lunch (first time in four months) on Sunday

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Following the cancellation of the 2020 Altra West Highland Way Race, we have decided to organise a virtual West Highland Way Race instead. The virtual events start at midnight on Thursday 11 June and allows people to run or walk 95 miles over 9.5 days, either individually, as a semi competitive 3 person relay team, or as a multi person fun relay team.

All entrants need to follow government guidelines for the period of the virtual race. Like all virtual events it relies on honesty from everyone, just getting out there, logging some miles as accurately as possible, and having some fun too.

Unlike the traditional event we are actively discouraging anyone from covering the 95 miles in one go. Instead you can run segments of your choosing, reaching the 3 checkpoint cutoffs, and then uploading your details to an online platform run by SI Entries.

Checkpoints are at:

Inversnaid - Leg 1: 36 miles to be completed by midnight on Monday 15 June;

Victoria Bridge, by Loch Tulla - Leg 2: a further 27 miles to be completed by midnight on Thursday 18 June;

Fort William - Leg 3: a further 32 miles giving a total of 95 miles to be completed by midday on Sunday 21 June.

Each runner or team needs to decide on a strategy according to their own ambitions and available time. Run and enjoy long single stages or break it down in to smaller (and possibly faster) stages - your imagination is your only guide.

On the evening of Saturday 20 June from 7pm to 8.30pm there will also be a show hosted by John Kynaston and Ian Beattie on the race Facebook page. They will chat with previous race winners and characters from earlier West Highland Way Races, along with a quiz.

More details, including a link to the entry page on SI Entries, can be found on the race website westhighlandwayrace.org

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