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Run Britannia Week 4: Abington to Fort Augustus

From battling the elements and road rage, navigating countless bridges along the meandering Clyde on the way to Milngavie, and experiencing pure joy as my shins allowed me to tackle Conic Hill on the iconic West Highland Way. From the physical demands of technical terrain near Loch Lomond to the breathtaking majesty of Glen Coe, to the Great Glen itself. Is the end in sight? Week 4 Statistics: Distance: 187 miles Moving Time: 55 hours, 57 minutes Elevation Gain: 5744m Cumulative statistics Distance: 786 miles Moving Time: 240 hours, 38 minutes Elevation Gain: 22055 m (2.5 x Mt Everest) Day 23: Abington to Strathclyde Park  - Rain and Road Rage Rest day over, a 45 minute transfer to start back on the link road to the A74(M). It was two thirds road, and then a glorious third through woods and into Strathclyde Park and the rowing lake. The weather turned for the worst at lunchtime with lashing rain and a cold wind, exacerbated by being on the exposed hill and increasingly speedy cars ...