Meet the Running The Highlands Team!

Neil Stewart - RTH Coordinator and Guide
Formerly an HR Director, Neil has run several marathons and long distance routes such as the Great Glen Way. A race organiser and UK Athletics qualified coach, he loves to share his enjoyment of runing and the Scottish highlands with people from all parts of the UK (and the rest of the world!) 

Ben Preece - Guide

We are delighted that Ben, one of Scotland's top veteran endurance runners for the past 20 years started guiding for us during 2010 - a 2 times Lairig Ghru winner and 2:33 marathoner. Incredibly knowledgeable (about just about everything!), reassuring and a great person to run with, Ben has been a major addition to our team. He has guided many of our tailored holiday guests and he has also done our three Runs Across Scotland in 2010 (April, May and October).

Dr. Chris Fenn

Dr. Chris Fenn is one of the UK's leading nutritionists and an international speaker. She advises top businessmen and women, athletes, and anyone with a dream on how to achieve peak performance through nutrition. She can be contacted direct on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Jon Musgrave - Guide
Jon is a great runner, orienteer and coach – can there be a better combination for a guide?

A member of the GB orienteering squad from 1981 to 2001, he was British orienteering champion in 1981, 1995, 2004 and 2006. He won Gold at the World Masters in 1997 and Silver at the World Championships Relay in 1993. He has been coach to the GB orienteering squad since 1998.  Twice winner of the Highland Cross (1988 & 1989), former winner of the Braemar Hill Race and record holder of the Great Wilderness Challenge, Jon loves Deeside and running in general!  

Alan Sealy - Sports Physiotherapist and Guide
Alan is a Chartered Physiotherapist who specialises in sports injuries (especially for runners). He can be contacted at his clinic In Balance Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Clinic Enquiries to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: 01330 825163; mobile: 07964081597.

UK Athletics registered coach, Alan has been a competitive hill runner for many years and has had personal experience of some of the injuries which can afflict runners!

Emma Stewart - Fitness/flexibility Instructor
Emma is a Pilates Instructor (member of the Pilates Institute) and former Royal Academy of Dance scholar and Ballet teacher. 

She likes to combine the elements of ballet fitness and core stability with her love of running. With an infectious personality and broad smile - Emma's strongest talent is her ability to get the best out of people - in a pleasant way! She enjoys running as a positive way to keep fit (and enjoy the company of other runners!) 

Davie Armour - Guide
Davie is a UK Athletics Level 3 coach, and also a JogScotland Leader. He has been running for over 25 years and coaching for over 10 years. He is currently running between 70 - 80 miles per week and still racing regularly throughout Scotland with great results. His enthusiam is infectious!

Ingrid Machell - Sports Massage Therapist and Guide

Ingrid has been running for nearly 10 years, has completed 7 marathons, "a couple of duathalons and lots of half's and 10k's"! She is qualified in Swedish, Sports and Remedial massage as well as joining us as a guide on our first Run Across Scotland in Oct 2009 and again in Oct 2010. She and husband Andy play saxophone and guitar with popular band Big Mountain, so she can also keep us entertained! Her easy going nature and love of running make her a perfect addition to the RTH team!

Claire Macaskill - Guide

Claire first's contact with Running The Highlands was as a guest when she was training for a marathon. She was so taken with the trails on which we run that she asked us if she could do some guiding and we were delighted to oblige as Claire has all the attributes we look for in our guides - friendly, sociable, knowledgeable about running and self reliant (as well as being a good runner!). She has developed into a highly competitive runner; having taken almost an hour off her marathon PB in a year. She guides for us on some of our training weekends and guided on our April 2010 Run Across Scotland. Claire is also employed in the Head Office of Run 4 It (Scotland's largest running retailer).   

Gail Nixon - Guide
Gail’s easy going, cheery and chatty nature make her a really excellent guide to run with. A relative newcomer to running – really only having got into it in the last 3 years, she has made up for lost time by trying all kinds of routes in the hills. Gail’s knowledge of the area and her enthusiasm will no doubt help to make sure that any run with her will be very enjoyable and informative.