New Posts For Thread: West Highland Wayhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431330/west-highland-wayScotlands first official long distance route links Milngavie to Fort William a distance of 152km (95 miles) - from the northern outskirts of Glasgow, to the foot of Ben Nevis at Fort William.The Route passes through Mugdock Country Park, follows theFwiw during the race they weigh the runners at check points and are not looking for weight loss but weight gain as this is an indicator that your liver and kidneys are not working correctlyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431330/west-highland-way?post_id=418181074#418181074Fwiw during the race they weigh the runners at check points and are not looking for weight loss but weight gain as this is an indicator that your liver and kidneys are not working correctlyTue, 29 Dec 2009 13:23:05 -0600someone i know ran this last year she cant run under an hour for 10km but she did this in 27 hours beating runners who can run a 40 minute 10khttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431330/west-highland-way?post_id=418181066#418181066someone i know ran this last year she cant run under an hour for 10km but she did this in 27 hours beating runners who can run a 40 minute 10kTue, 29 Dec 2009 13:21:40 -0600Done this about 15 years ago it's not as hard as you think best go April to avoid the midgies plenty of info on google about it enjoyable experiencehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431330/west-highland-way?post_id=418181038#418181038Done this about 15 years ago it's not as hard as you think best go April to avoid the midgies plenty of info on google about it enjoyable experienceTue, 29 Dec 2009 13:16:20 -0600good info there thanxhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431330/west-highland-way?post_id=418181018#418181018good info there thanxTue, 29 Dec 2009 13:10:38 -0600Great adventure doing this route, beautiful scenery, esp around Glencoe. The Kinghouse hotel used to let people camp in the back garden if it was full but not sure it still does (good few years since i did the WHW. Best to check if planning a stop thhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431330/west-highland-way?post_id=418180894#418180894Great adventure doing this route, beautiful scenery, esp around Glencoe. The Kinghouse hotel used to let people camp in the back garden if it was full but not sure it still does (good few years since i did the WHW. Best to check if planning a stop thSat, 26 Sep 2009 07:33:38 -0500I did it in September and local in Kinlochleven said it was always a good month...my official guide recommends May and June and to avoid July and September...well worth getting and can be got through Amazon (the one by Aitken and Smith)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431330/west-highland-way?post_id=418180890#418180890I did it in September and local in Kinlochleven said it was always a good month...my official guide recommends May and June and to avoid July and September...well worth getting and can be got through Amazon (the one by Aitken and Smith)Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:30:57 -0500There's an annual race, with the winner usually taking between 18-19 hours to complete the 95 miles. Here's the result from a few years ago.http://british-ultrarunner.co.uk/West%20Highland%20Way%202005.htmlhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431330/west-highland-way?post_id=418180886#418180886There's an annual race, with the winner usually taking between 18-19 hours to complete the 95 miles. Here's the result from a few years ago.http://british-ultrarunner.co.uk/West%20Highland%20Way%202005.htmlSat, 26 Sep 2009 07:22:57 -0500best time of year to do the WHW iyo?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431330/west-highland-way?post_id=418180882#418180882best time of year to do the WHW iyo?Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:06:52 -0500yes trader, the wife and i now stay at the bridge of orchy hotel when travelling up therehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431330/west-highland-way?post_id=418180878#418180878yes trader, the wife and i now stay at the bridge of orchy hotel when travelling up thereSat, 26 Sep 2009 04:17:02 -0500ironically, there are a lot of long flat bits on it, it is also not that physically challenging exc. Ben Lomond. The wilderness is just great, especially uup around Bridge of Orchy and Ranoch Moorhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431330/west-highland-way?post_id=418180874#418180874ironically, there are a lot of long flat bits on it, it is also not that physically challenging exc. Ben Lomond. The wilderness is just great, especially uup around Bridge of Orchy and Ranoch MoorSat, 26 Sep 2009 04:14:29 -0500