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National Cross Country Relays
24th October 2009
10 Westies made the effort to travel the short distance to Cumbernauld to take part in the Scottish National Cross Country Relays.
Luckily the early morning rain cleared away to leave a fine bright afternoon, with fantastic autumnal colours providing the backdrop in Cumbernauld Park for the 4km relays.
Summary of Westie times:
Women's A-Team
1. Pauline McAdam, 20:21
2. Pat McLaughlin, 23:25
3. Catriona Miller, 18:41
Women's B-Team
1. Ellen Homewood, 18:08
Men's A-Team
1. Chris Upson, 14:52
2. John Denovan, 16:05
3. Steffen Gorgas, 17:31
4. David Riach, 15:19
Men's B-Team
1. Johnston Orr, 17:48
2. Dave Calder, 17:23
Links to photos: senior women's race | senior men's race
Posted by Chris Upson on Sun 25 Oct 2009 | 5 comments
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Comments
Johnston said...
Lovely day, good company, muddy field, nasty hangover!
Sunday 25th October 2009 9.11pm
Dave said...
A great championship relay course as usual, helped by a timely break in the stormy weather which made the conditions enjoyable for all! This is a great course for spectators and we all managed to get to about 7 different parts of the trail on the final stage in order to shout words of encouragement at The Snake as he slithered his way past a handful of teams on the glory leg. Johnston also deserves a mention in dispatches for overcoming nausea and a crashing head from his post-exam hangover to do his bit for club and country. All of this is in the finest traditions of the club! We could do with a few more like him; it should be possible to have 5 full teams in this event.
And what's going on with the women's teams Ellie???? Two weeks on the trot and the team selection has been...errr...interesting, to say the least?
I was pleased enough to be back racing, even if I was a teeny bit disappointed that Don wasn't there. I'll get his scalp yet!
Finally, thanks also to Drew for turning out to support the troops!
Monday 26th October 2009 8.49pm
Ellie said...
Re: Team selection-
Muckle wad aye hae mair and bannocks ar better nor nae kin o breid!
Monday 26th October 2009 9.40pm
Johnston said...
Ellen - have you been drinking?! Wouldn't catch me doing that...
Dave - thanks for the lift, since I was unfit to drive. I'm pleased to have been able to keep my promise not to barf in your car, although it was a close-run thing as we got to Kildrum.
Monday 26th October 2009 10.41pm
Lord Rockingham's XI said...
Hoots mon, there's a moose loose aboot this hoose:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZM3ht-droc
Tuesday 27th October 2009 11.23pm