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6 Westies ran the circumference: Bill, Cat and Muffy on the south legs, Simon, Dave and Johnston on the north legs. Star attractions included Drew and Margaret, offering great company and welcome cheers at the end, and Katie pacing Simon on his leg (he is such a slouch). Highlights of the day included Dave managing to finish his leg, which was about 1000% longer than his average weekly run, Cat's wheels, which just stayed on, and Muffy's infamous ability to get lost. Yes, I missed the turn up the *big* hill at Lamlash. I was called back by some runners behind me (remarkable, someone was actually behind me). In true "lost shoe in international cross country race" style I stormed back and then up the hill, fuelled by rage and shame, passing the runners who had gained by my folly. Will I ever learn? (No...)
The grand finale was Cal Mac macaroni cheese and chips. Beautiful. Rumour has it that the Turnbulls went off to ceilidh in deepest Perthshire, and Johnston clubbing down Byres Road. Ah youth. Someone others of us just managed to crawl into bed and rest weary legs and sunburnt shoulders.
Another great day on Arran.
Posted by Muffy Calder on Sun 27 Jul 2008 | 4 comments
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Johnston said...
A very enjoyable day out in the sun, and a good way for me to ease back into racing. I'm sure North Leg 3 can't be the 11 miles quoted otherwise I would have been on pace for a half-marathon PB by around 2 mins - unlikely after a long lay-off and a few beers on Friday night! Nonetheless I did manage to be a full 10 mins slower than D Riach in last year's run.
Well done to all the other runners. I was particularly impressed by Muffy's sprint finish in front of the cheering crowd.
Excellent hospitality afterwards at the Ormidale sports pavillion, before I headed back for further research on the potential of beer as a sports recovery drink.
Sunday 27th July 2008 5.30pm
Johnston said...
Results are online in Excel format at:-http://www.irvineac.co.uk/Seniors/Round_Arran2008.xls
Westies mixed team was 10th out of 21 complete teams.
Sunday 27th July 2008 5.38pm
scott mckendrick said...
well done team westies. johnston, ill need to hook up with you on your next training session! 'long lay-off', a few 'beers' and a post race warm down along the byres road certainly makes more sense to me than monday night hill reps. drop me a line as i have a few new-wave training schedules of my own up my sleeve.
Sunday 27th July 2008 10.05pm
Jason said...
Well done everyone. Sorry I couldn't be there for this fun event. Selling a house is exhausting work, but we did find time to pop up the Cobbler (which isn't a euphamism!).
Especially good to see Johnstone's out again.
Monday 28th July 2008 4.42pm