Johnston said...

Thanks for that minimalist contribution, Scott. Would you care to expand a little? Perhaps a description of the race, maybe finishing times, and (crucially) who you swore at in the final stages? ;-)

Monday 17th December 2007 12.15am

Chris said...

Scott - I thoroughly enjoyed your write up, although I have to admit I did skim read it a bit.

Monday 17th December 2007 10.14am

Chris said...

This has to be the first report where the title is more than twice the length of the report. Well done Scott!

Monday 17th December 2007 10.15am

scott said...

sorry johnston, there would be no point in expanding on report listed... you really had to be there, you o*d bastard.

Monday 17th December 2007 10.29am

Johnston said...

Cheers Scott. I can see a career as a journalist beckoning you...

I'm tempted to run this one next year, just to find out for myself what it's all about. This is of course no reflection on your report which paints an excellent picture of the event.

Monday 17th December 2007 6.23pm

Dave said...

It was fabulous conditions ( blazing sunshine, 28 degrees C, light breeze from the west) as a record field of 856 runners and 482 cyclists took to the field for this exciting event held over Irvine Moor. A crowd of several thousands, eagerly awaiting an exciting finish were not disappointed as , with 150 metres to go, local boy Scott "Chatterbox" McKenrick was hanging on to the shirt tails of Kenyan boys Martin Lel ( winner of London Marathon) and Paul Tergat. Despite the pedigree of the latter two, McKendrick kept up the pressure and, with 50 metres to go, surprised both champions with a lethal spurt to take the title and first prize of $100,000. It was an astonishing display in hot conditions from the sveldt-like McKendrick who has come from getting cuffed by Don Reid only a few weeks ago to beating the best in the world! An emotional McKendrick afterwards said he owed everything to his club, Westerlands Cross Country Club ( a small-to-medium sized running club in the west end of Glasgow) and promised to donate his entire winnings to Westies!

....Well done Scott and, as they say, nature abhors a vacuum. I'm never one to let the facts get in the way of a good story!!!!!!!!

Wednesday 19th December 2007 2.02pm

scott mckendrick, formerl said...

thanks davethat's right, that's exactly how it happened...i remember now. Lel must have been the bloke with the cagoule and adidas kicks on and Tergat was the chap who ran round in a wedding dress with wellies. yes, we had a ding-dong battle alright. can't say i recall 482 cyclists, though at our end of the field...

Wednesday 19th December 2007 10.22pm

Johnston said...

After the race, Tergat commented: "I thought it was very unfair of McKendrick to call me an 'old bastard' as he romped past to victory, as I'm only 49....erm, 38".

Lel was said to be deflated by the tanking meted out by McKendrick, and stated he may consider retirement rather than racing at the Cashel hill race in 2008.

Wednesday 19th December 2007 10.37pm

Brendan Foster said...

Tergat? Shtergat. Martin Lel? Martin Shlel.Young McKendrick showed these old dogs a few new tricks.

Friday 21st December 2007 9.36am

scott said...

thanks uncle bren'just to confirm that you that i will pick you up at 4.45pm on 24th for xmas drinks. after a few jars we will both be looking for a couple of old dogs to perform our tricks on!

Friday 21st December 2007 6.23pm