Auchterarder Running Festival 2024 - The double dare
I visited this event last year with the girls to go & support my pal Mike who was running the double dare. It was also an opportunity to meet John Cassidy and Steven Watt of the young hearts run free (YHRF) podcast in person & thank them for getting me through my long runs on the Edinburgh marathon training long runs. The weather was beautiful, the girls had a great time & the vibe from the community was wholesome. The event also attracted a couple of runners who are outstanding at ultra distances, who will talk to anyone & answer questions you may have. In my eyes it's akin to meeting the Scottish ultra trail version of Kipchoge but way cooler and more relaxed with less fuss! I knew that day as soon as entries opened for 2024 it was getting booked. That's what happened & I'm fairly sure it was my 1st booked event of 2024. The double dare if you don't know, is 10km on Saturday & a half marathon on the Sunday. 19.3 miles over the weekend. It...