Archive list of all post The road to Ben Nevis 2009 2024 TGOC 2024 – from Lochailort – days 6 to 10 TGOC 2024 – from Lochailort – days 3/4/5 TGOC 2024 – from Lochailort – day 2 Lochailort start Day 1 TGO Challenge 2024 TGOC 2024 – Starting from Lochailort TGOC 2024 – 11 great pitches TGOC 2024 Lochailort to Montrose – here we go again!2023 NHS Foundation Trusts: A Governor’s Tale part 3 of 3 NHS Foundation Trusts: A Governor’s Tale part 2 of 3 NHS Foundation Trusts: A Governor’s Tale part 1 NHS Foundation Trusts: A Governor’s Diary Coming to running: on the heart-rate – getting into zones The Running Age – Coming to Running at 40, 50, 60, 70!2022 Coming to running: The Northumberland Coast Ultra 2022 Coming to running: ‘That’s Lyth’ – Going the distance! Torridon to Aberdeen – TGOC 2022 part 4 Torridon to Aberdeen – TGOC 2022 part 3 Torridon to Aberdeen – TGOC 2022 part 2 TGOC 2022 Torridon to Aberdeen – part 12021 Coming to Running: Building the Base Coming to Running: Training – The Knowledge Acharacle to Montrose The TGOC 2021 notes: days 10-14 Acharacle to Montrose The TGOC 2021 notes: days 7-10 A prize trip to Bhutan Coming to running: the Lakeland 50, post-event reflections Acharacle to Montrose the TGOC 2021 notes: days 4-6 Acharacle to Montrose the TGOC 2021 notes: days 1-3 Coming to running: The Lakeland 50 Here we go -TGOC 2021! Coming To Running: Getting ready to Run – Assessment (part 2) Coming To Running: Getting ready to run – an assessment Coming to Running: Are you fit to run? Coming to running (at 40, 50, 60, 70!): Getting started at running2020 Coming to Running: (at 40, 50, 60, 70!) – Why run? Born to run! – Coming to Running at 40, 50, 60, 70? The Lakes – An Autumn Pitch Knoydart – a TGO Challenge Pre-amble, or a Post-lockdown Taster? Maps are working! Why the [ordinance survey] maps don’t work Saturday Sourdough Birdy: Business as Usual Ransoms again! Wild Garlic Bread Sprout some beans in this season of growth! Nettle Season Once More – Nettle Bread revisited!2019 If not the TGOC then …. why not the Lakeland 100?2018 Bread on my sleeve Gearing up to the TGO Challenge – an opinionate guide to backpacking essentials for Scotland TGO Challenge 2018 – Oban to Kinnabaer: #3 from Pitlochry TGO Challenge 2018 – Oban to Kinnabaer: #2 from Glen Etive TGO Challenge 2018 – Oban to Kinnabaer: #1 to Glen Etive TGOC 2018 Oban to Montrose the slideshow Presunto I presume! Fish, Fado, & Ham – 2 nights in Lisbon2017 Cape Wrath Trail Part 1B – A TGOC Backup – Kinloch Hourn to Strathcarron Cape Wrath Trail Part 1 – A TGOC Backup – Fort William to Kinloch Hourn Norwegian lifestyle – training for refugees Composting Woodchip – it works! Plant Quiz! What is it? ‘Tis the season of the Nettle! Time for Nettle Bread2016 TGOC Plockton to Redcastle Lunan Bay – #3 Feshie to the coast TGOC Plockton to Redcastle – #2 Cougie to Feshie TGOC Plockton to Redcastle Lunan Bay – #1 Plockton to Cougie 2016 TGOC – Scotland coast to coast Plockton to Redcastle Venison ( Elg or Elk )– a fine slow cook2015 Double-bubble – Preparing the greenhouse for winter Around the Peloponnese Friday Bread A Busy Night at the Compost Heap Gather up Them ‘Erbs TGOC 2015: diary notes #5 Lochcallater Lodge to Inverbervie and Montrose TGOC 2015:diary notes #4 Great Glen to Lochcallater Lodge TGOC 2015: Diary notes #3 S. Shiel Ridge to Great Glen Hostel TGOC 2015: Diary notes #2 Glenelg to S. Shiel Ridge TGOC 2015: Diary notes #1 pre-amble Copenhagen: The Noma legacy – Radio vs Bror? Cherry blossom time – Stockholm A Dream Trip in the Highlands John Dory A TGO prequel The Beacons Beckon – RMC goes to Wales TGO – the first bit is the greatest! TGOC 2015: Glenelg to Inverbervie Reindeer on the Glomma2014 A ‘Lemen Year’ FT gets real! TGOC 2014: The TGO Challenge putting it all together TGOC 2014 #8: Ballochan, Glen Dye, Fetteresso Forest to Dunnottar Castle & Stonehaven Deer don’t do plums TGOC 2014 #7: Braemar / Ballater to Ballochan Plum Foxy Friday Bread Plum Crazy Badger! TGOC 2014 #6: Drake’s Bothy to Derry Lodge via Glen Einich, Braeriach and Cairn Toul, and Corrour Bothy TGOC 2014 #5: The Monaliadth from Errogie to Feshie TGOC 2014 #4: Glen Affric & Cannich to Drumnadrochit and Errogie Flypast 8/7/2014 TGOC 2014 #3: High level route from Iron Lodge to Glen Affric via Stuc Mor & Sgurr nan Ceathramhnam Plant Quiz! – What is it? TGOC 2014 #2: Craig to Maol-bhuidhe bothy via Lurgh Mohr & Bidein a’ Choire Sheasgaich TGOC 2014 #1: Torridon to Craig via Sgorr Ruadh and Fuar Tholl Great Tit – batch #2! And my bird has flown! It’s getting might crowded! 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Home again snow again 6 Jan 20102009 Lulworth Cove to Kimmeridge in Dorset The Morning After – Snow in Caversham, Reading part 3 The Morning After – Snow in Caversham, Reading part 2 Snow Holiday in Reading Caversham The Jamon truth Opening Lines