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Jack Crawford Springburn Cup
With a combination of precision timing and a little help from Cat, I managed to complete the Callander Crags Hill race and make my way back through to Glasgow and compete in the Jack Crawford Springburn Cup!
Filled with lactic acid, my legs were like lood (heavy as lead and stiff as wood), and unsurprisingly, I managed to run(?) even slower than the previous week at the Nigel Barge race. Even though I told myself I didn't care how slow I ran, I found myself in the unusual position of being overtaken by 40-something housewives with headphones and stout business men with extremely red faces... so eventually when a pot-bellied old woman in her sixties tried to hobble past, I decided to stop the rot there and then.
With a renewed spirit I maintained my already lowly position successfully enough, but then a strange thing happened... I started to pick up a few places! With possibly 30 or 40 bodies inbetween Muffy and I at this time (she was nowhere in sight) I began to pick off a few folk and before long Muffy was only half a dozen places ahead... I considered going in for the kill but thought better of it and decided to let Muffy finish before me (ha ha ha!).
Anyway, quite an interesting day! Thoroughly enjoyable too!
Posted by Blair Millen on Sun 15 Jan 2006 | 6 comments
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pot-bellied housewife said...
Face it Blair, this pot-bellied 40 something housewife gubbed you fair and square. Indeed, you had the unfair advantage of a warm up hill race.Some folk will do anything for bonus points. And speaking of which, where were you Drew, if you had come we would all get our bonus points.
Captain Chris started the new tradition of spot prizes. They were brilliant - lovely Korean chocolates (straight up, the "brand" name was "Lovely"). Thanks Chris, keep it up - what are you offering at the next race? :)
No results yet but I think that the Westies order: Fraser, Chris, Cat, Muffy, Blair. Muffy set a new PW! Bonus points? Or are they negative points :(
Sunday 15th January 2006 4.06pm
Chris said...
Well done Blair. And pot-bellied housewife.I'll need to see what's in my cupboard for the next spot prizes!A few photos from the race here
Sunday 15th January 2006 5.41pm
dt said...
sorry missus PB 40 housewife for not being there but i was 2 busy picking up the over ----- prize baldy old git(bog)
Sunday 15th January 2006 6.55pm
Blair said...
I never once referred to or insinuated that Muffy has a pot-belly, did I?
Sunday 15th January 2006 9.20pm
:-) said...
No you didn't. She confessed herself !
Monday 16th January 2006 11.40pm
Chris said...
Actually I bought your number for you Blair since I didn't think Cat would pass for a senior male. Btw, I've spotted a real challenge for March 19th... How about doing Dumfries Marathon in the morning, and Criffel in the afternoon? Might as well do both if you're in the area.
Tuesday 17th January 2006 3.54pm