Preparations for the long run are almost complete. With less than a week a to go it is time for the hard training to finish and look forward to the 173 mile run through the beautiful surroundings of the West Highland Way and Great Glen. Sue is not going to be

Why are you running for ECRAD? I was introduced to ECRAD through Sandy and Debbie and I was moved by the work that was happening in this village through all the team involved with ECRAD. It eventually became a no-brainer to raise funds and share this work with a wider audience.

Day 1 – Milngavie to Rowardennan The ECRAD Long Run gets under way from Milngavie at the start of the West Highland Way. Only 170 odd miles to go for Sue. Accompanying Sue from the start, Scott, the minister of Maxwell Mearns Castle Church chose two wheels as his mode of travel

Day 2 – Rowardennan to Bridge of Orchy What would the running team meet on Day 2. This stage is the longest at approx 35 miles and expected to last over 10 hours. The midgies helped spur the team to a great start and chased them out of Rowardennan. The day

Day 3 – Bridge of Orchy to Lundavra Today would see the half-way mark passed on this epic trip and at days end, the West Highland Way would almost have been completed. Anne was supporting Sue throughout today. The first stage would take Anne and Sue up to the Glencoe Mountain

Day 4 – Lundavra to Laggan Locks Day 4 provided an early weather threat – with a couple of Sues supporters, due to be running later in the day, finding the wind was keeping them from opening the coffee shop door to get out. Not put off by such weather conditions

Day 5 – Laggan Locks to Drumnadrochit Weather much improved from  yesterday though still a strong wind blowing as the team set off. Though tired and fatigued Sue sets off with the wind at her back with Sandy and Debbie accompanying her throughout today. A long day ahead up through Fort

Day 6 – Drumnadrochit – Fort William Over 160 miles traveled and only 19 miles to  go. After a bit of porridge for breakfast it was time for Sue with Mandy, Anne and Debbie with company on this last leg – a sprint to the finish! The ever-present John with Sandy