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Meet the Running The Highlands Team!

First and foremost - we are all people who enjoy running. None of us takes ourselves too seriously - we run because we love it. We have all run in this area for many years and passionately believe that the running trails in this part of Scotland are amongst the best in the world. We would like others to be able to find out just how wonderful the area is too!

Our dedicated and qualified team are there to ensure that you get as much out of your holiday as possible.

Neil Stewart from Running Guide

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!) 

Ruth McKenzie Running Guide

Ruth MacKenzie - Guide
Ruth, a fitness instructor, is a well known local running personality with an outstanding record of achievement in both hill and road races. An inspiring, enthusiatic guide, Ruth has her own definition of 'just a bit further' and she brings out the best in your running! Some of her running highlights was winning her age category for the Ben Nevis Hill Race 2010 in a personal best time for the event .. and coming 7th overall but there are many more....she gets better and better!

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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 about 10 of our Runs Across Scotland as well as our new Run Up The Highlands!

      

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Claire Macaskill - Guide

Claire's first contact with RTH 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 our training weekends and Running Tours. Claire is also our eyes and ears for Facebook - make sure you have a look at our Running The Highlands page.  

  

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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!  

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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!

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Claire Martin - Guide

Claire hails from Yorkshire but is now firmly rooted in Aberdeenshire and loves spending time in the hills of Scotland. Running regularly since her teens, she has completed four marathons, several mountain marathons and last year an Italian Skyrace. She loves trail running and off road races but has been unable to win any medals for speed on the roads! An orienteering coach, she was selected for England as a Junior and Scotland as a Veteran!  

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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!

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Fraser Clyne - Special Advisor to RTH 

Fraser describes himself as an old runner! He competed for Great Britain and Scotland several times in the 1980's and has a best marathon time of 2 hrs 11 mins and 50 secs. He has run internationally on the track (3K, 5K, 10K), road (100K, marathon, half marathon, 20K, 10K), cross country and hills. He competed extensively in the USA, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Now a freelance writer specialising in athletics and football, Fraser provides advice and motivation to runners of all levels of experience.

 
catriona MacFarlane Sports Masseuse and Nutrition Advisor
Catriona McIntosh - Sports Massage Therapist and Nutrition Advsior
Not being content with being qualified in Swedish, Remedial and Sports Massage, Catriona also has an M.Sc in Human Nutrition. Catriona, a keen runner, is very well respected for her amazing ability to assess injury and flexibility issues and then set about solving the problems. She is also able to advise on injury prevention and nutrition.
 

     

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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   

 Emma Stewart Fitness and Flexibility Instructor 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!)

 
Tailored Holidays

Tailored Running Holidays

All year round bespoke holidays, tailored for individuals, couples, families and groups

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Runners

How we do it..

Qualified Running Guides drive you to the start of your off road runs, run with you, advise and inspire you

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Training Weekends

Training Weekends

Get your booking in early for our Nov 2013 Balmoral Training Weekend. 

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Running Holidays and More

Something for everyone..

Get the maximum out of your running break; wildlife, whisky, history, and loads of other activities

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Race Events

Race Events

In conjunction with Great Ethiopian Run we are delighted to offer a half marathon trip to Ethiopia (8th - 13th May 2013). Meet Haile Gebrselassie himself! Watch here for more details or contact us direct. 

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Lochnagar Running Trail

Take the Roads Less Travelled..

We've an amazing variety of on and off road routes to choose from; all colour coded for level of difficulty.

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Douneside House

Great Places to Stay

Rest and recuperation for runners at some of the finest accommodation in the area. 

more info on race and training weekends

 

Running Tours

Running Tours

Our 2013 Running Tours are now fully booked. Bookings now being taken for 2014!! Book now to avoid disappointment.   

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