Graham K said...

Indeed ...where were all the Westies ????

A last battle with Don for the year was in order so if I was to have any chance a quick climb was in order. Shortly after rounding the cairn, I could see it was not quick enough. It wasn't long till Don sped past and disappeared !

Was initially disappointed at being about a minute slower than last year but it seemed most folks were the same - cheered up a bit at being a couple of places higher than last year though :-)

Guid effort to those that ran and many thanks to Drew and Mirsia for coming along to support ...a cuddle (fae Mirsia) and a friendly cheer (fae Drew) was much appreciated !

Sunday 9th November 2008 6.13pm

Johnston said...

I had an OK climb, summiting in about 31-32 mins, and felt fine to that point, giving me good hope that this year's Lyme Disease interruptions are now behind me (fingers crossed). However, the enforced lack of running then bit me badly as I got an unmoveable stitch just after the turn, and slowed to a walk then a complete halt, losing about 5 mins in the process. Managed to stay positive enough to avoid ripping my number off, throwing my toys out the pram, and giving up in a huff. Eventually it lifted, long after my companion from the ascent Elsie had sped away down the hill, along with others such as Kilmarnock's Dr Roddy who was kind enough to enquire if I was OK. I finished with an enjoyable descent of the lower slopes and regained a few places. The poor overall time is hard to take, but hides some worthwhile positives in my first full-on attempt at a race since the spring. Much more training needed!

Always good to see Drew out on the hill and get a cheer to lift the spirits on the way by. A great turnout too, but as John and Graham have noted, we weren't as prominent as we could have been.

Sunday 9th November 2008 8.41pm

jd said...

updated Tinto Hall of Fame (seem to have lost some between Cat and Chris in the 45-47 min zone, sorry) JD’S TINTO LIST 2008R 29m 58s John Brooks 1995 R 33m 43s Angela Mudge 2003 1 30m 29s Mark Rigby 1996 33m 02s Sandy Bennett 1989 33m 11s Ronnie Gallagher 1999 33m 28s Damon Rodwell 1999 33m 47s Matt Ogston 1985 34m 39s Steve McLoone 1999 34m 50s Nigel Scott 2003 35m 05s Helene Diamantides 1994 F 35m 12s Charlie Shaw 1993 10 35m 13s Manny Gorman 2007 35m 50s Rob Bloor 1993 36m 01s George Reid 1996 36m 24s Garry Thompsett 1993 36m 32s Chris Upson 2003 36m 35s John Donnelly 1995 36m 58s Brian Bonnyman 1999 36m 58s Dave Calder 1994 37m 19s Dave Scott 1993 37m 42s Alisdair Campbell 1989 20 37m 57s Don Reid 2004 37m 59s Keith Adams 1996 38m 05s Mark McCall 2003 38m 10s Steve Bell 1995 38m 23s Archie Cameron 1996 38m 28s Gordon Robinson 2001 38m 30s Jim Hall 1996 38m 35s Gibson Fleming 1996 38m 51s Steffen Gorgas 2004 38m 54s Dave Rogers 1996 30 39m 01s Keith Fraser 2005 39m 05s Murdo McLeod 1996 39m 07s Luke Arnott 2002 39m 14s Quentin Blane 1989 39m 15s Peter Baxter 1992 39m 19s David Riach 2005 39m 33s Charlie Campbell 1999 39m 35s Graham Kelly 2007 40m 30s Shona Robertson 2006 f 40m 39s Blair Millen 2000 40 40m 41s Rob McQuater 2007 40m 42s Val Houston 2007 f 41m 09s Jane Robertson 1991 F 41m 10s Scott McKendrick 2006 41m 21s Peter Cairns 1993 41m 27s Brian Brennan 1993 41m 27s Brian Brennan 1993 41m 34s Drew Turnbull 1987 42m 09s Gavin Struthers 1989 42m 27s Tony Ritchie 1999 42m 38s Donald Smith 1997 42m 40s Hamilton Semple 2007 50 42m 58s Elspeth Scott 1993 f 43m 15s Kevin Doonan 1995 43m 54s John McKendrick 2006 45m 08s Alan Wilson 2003 45m 37s Catriona Miller 2005 f 47m 23s Chris Menhennet 2006 f 47m 26s Katherine Kirk 2004 f 47m 56s Alan Anderson 2006 48m 25s Chris Osmond 1991 48m 28s Noreen Jennison 1997 f60 48m 53s Elsie Riley 2008 f 49m 03s Richard Gorman 1999 49m 05s Ana Talbot 1999 f 49m 21s Jason Kaushal 2006 50m 52s Pat McLaughlin 1999 f 51m 17s Johnston Orr 2008 51m 19s Pauline McAdam 2006 f 52m 31s Isobel Coombs 1987 f70 56m 51s Brenda Paul 2007 f 57m 27s Ian Murray 2002 57m 40s Rosie Crockard 2004 f 59m 11s Moira Hall 1997 f

Sunday 9th November 2008 10.39pm

Ellie said...

I'm sure some of you will have bothered to scroll down far enough to make it worthwhile giving a shout out to the rather small, but perfectly formed women's team: Elsie and Pauline. Congratulations to Pauline on being first V50. Gutted that I couldn't run, as I missed this race last year. 2009 has my name on it!

Wednesday 12th November 2008 8.53am

Pauline said...

Have been off-line due to having to study for a wine exam and so am a bit bemused by the congratulations as I was pretty sure that I'd been behind Janice Smith the whole time and she was definitely at the finish when I finished. We walked back to her car together and agreed that she'd beaten me again. She was going back to Symington for soup while I headed to the tea-room at Carmichael for a giant mug of coffee and an excellent piece of sponge cake> I've seen the final results and am sure that her time must be wrong. Who do I contact?

Wednesday 12th November 2008 10.53pm

Chris said...

Pauline - If you can find out what Janice Smith's real time or position was, then I could correct the results on the SHR website.

Thursday 13th November 2008 1.36pm