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Walking Land's End to John o'Groats with Mark Moxon

Inverarnan to Tyndrum

The view back along the River Falloch
The view back along the River Falloch

I am a prat, and if it weren't for the shooting pains in my shin, I'd be kicking myself. You'd think that I'd have learned some lessons from the last few days, but it seems that yet again I've pushed myself too far and too fast and yet again I'm paying the price. Today should have been an easy stroll through the remains of the heatwave; instead it's been another awful day of pain and misery and I'm left here tonight worrying myself sick about whether my body is going to let me get to John o'Groats.

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The old military road to Crianlarich
The old military road to Crianlarich

Luckily the West Highland Way has just moved into motorway mode and from here to Fort William the path is reportedly excellent. Gone are the tree roots and slippery boulders of yesterday and instead the path is wide, sprinkled with light gravel and easy to follow. Today's 12 miles would normally have been excellent, with easy walking, good weather and some pleasant views, and there was even a light breeze that cooled the effect of the sun and blew away the midges. Today should have been perfect.

The forest above Crianlarich
The forest above Crianlarich