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On a cool grey evening almost 20 Westies turned up for this 7.8 miler round the back roads of Crofatmie. Homeboy Jason triumphed (yet again) by outsprinting Shona, David Riach showed SHIT-boy Marc how to run a road race by being fastest and I brought up the rear in my slowest time yet enjoying a lonely plod round due to the nasty handicapper. Jason won a nice bottle of Champion beer, and the others got some sweeties, lollipops, corn-on-the-cob, a lemon & lime and, of course, a coconut for Marc. I can't say I enjoyed the actual run but it was a great evening overall, rounded off by Jason's fine hospitality. Times, other reports and photos will no doubt follow.

The Grim Schwarzenegger shows off his new 'bra' topIan, still in the lead at half way.Jason on his way to victory, but was there illegal pace-making by the appropriately named Rani ?Grim and BillShona storming through the field to take 2nd overall and 1st LadyDrew getting reeled in by a fast CatRobert smiles despite running on his non-favourite surfaceJohn H.ChristineHamiltonStevie B.Rob getting caught by a fast approaching DavidMark, Marc, Marcus, and Del on their way to the 2nd quickest time of the night.DonJD, Some of the locals were interested in the strange beasts that ran by them.

Posted by John Donnelly on Wed 30 Aug 2006 | 5 comments

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  1. jd said...

    Photos here

    Thursday 31st August 2006 12.20am

  2. cc said...

    Yes, a good turnout of 19 runners, including six virgins, for our annual thrash around the wee roads of Croftamie. Thanks to Isabel for time-keeping duties, Steffen and Catriona for marking the course beforehand, Helen and Margaret for supporting, and an impromptu visit by the Honourable Big Al on his two wheeled chariot. An enjoyable evening was had by all, and thanks also to the social sec for a ‘fine’ range of prizes. However I have to state that I do take exception to John Donnelly's glib comments regarding the nasty handicapper. Taking our responsibilities seriously, we all stood around at the finish, waiting for the last person to arrive but there was no sign of the ex-SHIT. We all wondered if he had got lost, or was he admiring the views, or was he just scared of the impending darkness? Standing firm, despite the ferocious midgies, the Westie ensemble finally saw JD mince up to the line, with bleated cursings of “If I ever get a handicap like that again I’m not running!” After dabbing my eyes dry with my hankie, said Handicapper checked the times to see that Mr Dauntily had been given his usual h/cap time, being a past two time winner; it was just the fact that he ran 7 minutes slower than usual that I think he doesn’t want to acknowledge. Well don’t worry John, you’ll have company next year for the run – Jason will be at the back with you !

    Finishing Position, time, and actual time.

    1) Jason, 62.45, 56.152) Shona, 62.54, 53.543) Val H, 64.10, 55.404) Cat, 64.12, 55.465) Graham, 64.47, 56.026) Bill, 64.48, 58.037) David, 65.01, 46.318) Marc, 65.57, 46.579) Ian, 66.42, 66.4210) Grimorr, 68.44, 64.1411) Hamilton, 67.09, 54.0912) Stevie B, 67.11, 52.1113) John H, 68.07, 60.3714) Rob, 68.35, 54.3515) Don, 69.17, 52.1716) Robert, 69.48, 64.4817) Christine, 70.44, 63.2918) Drew, 70.44, 68.4419) JD, Zzzz, 73.13, 57.15

    Thursday 31st August 2006 11.21am

  3. Chris said...

    Results in time order

    Thursday 31st August 2006 4.42pm

  4. dt said...

    thanks jason 2Ts

    Thursday 31st August 2006 10.03pm

  5. Jason Heavey Hndcp? said...

    Well I dont know how it happened, maybe charlie had some sort of breakdown. I told him my latest/ best time on the course, honest! I have been doing some miles lately and so expected to beheavey but felt quite good on the run. Rani and I set of steadily and then picked up a bit once we hit the roads and it was a great buzz passing folk, but with around 3 miles to go i thought i had shot my bolt and was heavey and slowing, when i heard some feet flapping behind me and Shona appeared. This seemed to spur me on and i managed to run with her. Luckily she didnt know the route, though i did say how far was left, and she has a race this weekend and so didnt want to wreck herself. Anyway it was odd to find i could pick up the pace. A nice race with a great turn out. Then getting cool and midge ridden for the wonderful prizes (?) and it was great to have a bunch of you round at my place after. Thanks to all the support crew and shona.

    Friday 1st September 2006 7.49am

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