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Tailored Holiday – What to expect

By definition a tailored holiday is bespoke – just for you and nobody else, but here’s an idea of what a holiday with us might include. Remember you can do as much or as little as you want but you won’t have to worry about any hassle – we’ll deal with all of that!!
Sunday  
 

Pick up from Aberdeen airport or train/bus station and transfer to accommodation.

Day free to explore the area – Ballater, for example, has several interesting shops with fabulous local crafts and produce and high quality gifts.

4.00pm

Pick up from accommodation for guided run with one of our guides – our guides are local and love their running. They can run at a pace and distance that suits you and know the vast selection of off-road trails so you don’t have to worry about buying maps or getting lost. Amazingly there are still some areas around here that are blind spots for Garmins and other GPS systems. Our guides don’t have blind spots!!

Several of our team are UK Athletics registered coaches and can give you coaching tips as you run.

Monday 
 
10.00am

Pick up from accommodation for another guided run. We will vary the routes and challenges to suit and can even offer alternatives on the day, depending on the way you feel!

5.00pm
If you wish, we can arrange for you to meet with Dr Chris Fenn, our Sports  Nutritionist, to discuss particular aspects of your running/training and nutrition or hydration.
Tuesday
 
All day 

Free day to explore the area – we can offer help if you need it or if you prefer to have time to yourselves to find out what’s around, we will absolutely leave you in peace!

We have in the past helped with Whisky Distillery Tours, Castle Visits,  Activity Park outings, and arranged cycle hire, canoe instruction and mountain guiding through our wide range of contacts with other reputable companies in the area. We have a great relationship with others in the tourism industry here and will be happy to help, if you want it!!

Wednesday
 
10.00am

Pick up from accommodation for another guided run – this is a running holiday after all! However, if you are here with non-running friends or family, we will happily guide you all on a walk in the area or help with other activities for them while you run.

4.00pm

Stretching/Core Stability or Pilates session at your accommodation with a Pilates Institute qualified instructor.

Thursday
 
10.00am

Pick up from accommodation for guided run or perhaps some cross training with a guided cycle ride.

2.00pm

Sports Massage with one of our professional, approachable massage therapists – Catriona, Lynn, Gail or Ingrid are all highly recommended and superb at finding those little niggles and helping ease aching muscles. They all have experience of runners of all shapes and sizes.

Friday
 
11.00am

Pick up from accommodation for a gentle guided run.

4.30pm

If you have requested a personal training plan, we will meet with you to discuss, in detail, any targets you might have and your other work/family/time commitments to build a plan that is meaningful and manageable! You will then have a workable schedule to follow to help you achieve what you want from your running – whatever that might be.

Saturday
 
1.30pm

Pick up from accommodation for transfer to Aberdeen airport or train/bus station.

We can’t emphasise enough how passionately we feel about your complete enjoyment of your holiday. We will do everything we can to make sure you get the most out of the time you have here.   

 
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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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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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. 

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