Brian Robertson - By Way of the Glen - Season 16 Eps 2

What do you get when you combine the West Highland Way and the Great Glen Way, 170 miles of relentless Scottish trail, a coach with a winning pedigree, a couple of loyal crew members, and a runner who refuses to quit?You get Brian Robertson, better known on Instagram as @brido_runs_daft_ultrasIn this episode, we sit down with Brian fresh from an incredible performance at the By Way of the Glen, a brutal 170-mile journey linking Milngavie to Inverness via the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way. Brian not only completed the event, he became the sole finisher and set a new course record of 47:40:45But this conversation goes far beyond race results.Brian shares how a casual chat during marathon training introduced him to ultrarunning, his battles with shin splints, how a serious chest infection ultimately saved his running career, and the transformative impact of working with coach Iain Bethune.We also dive into:How the D33 convinced him ultras were for himLessons learned from the West Highland Way RaceWhy elevation became the secret weapon in his trainingThe importance of crew support and race strategyBreathwork techniques that helped him stay calm during 170 miles of sufferingThe ultra community and the people who inspire himA moving discussion about overcoming addiction and how adversity helped forge his mental resilienceThe famous Great Glen Way "Princess Chair"Along the way there are shoe reviews, nutrition mishaps, stories from Glen Ogle, Falkirk and the Ochils, and perhaps the most budget-friendly sock strategy ever featured on the podcast.Most of all, this is a story about endurance, humility, friendship and discovering what you're capable of when you commit fully to a goal."Take it one mile at a time. Get to the next checkpoint. That's all I thought about." Brian Robertson 2026