14/06/2026
I still remember the message.
“What do you think?”
The funny thing is, it didn’t really matter what my response was going to be. Once Gemma had decided she was doing it, she was doing it.
Need someone to take a last-minute race place? Gemma will do it.
Need someone to run a ridiculous distance over brutal terrain? Gemma will do it.
Need someone to dig deep when things get uncomfortable? Gemma will do it.
104 miles.
17,621ft of climbing.
28 hours.
An absolutely phenomenal effort at Ultra Scotland. 🏔️
What people see is the medal, the finish line and the stats.
What they don’t see are the months of showing up, the consistency, the sessions, the runs.
I’m incredibly proud of you