Glasgow Parkrun No.8

After reading Chris's report on the parkrun a few weeks ago and that I'm still in the burning the xmas Turkey off mode, I thought I'd give it a go.So I set off on a frosty winters morning, map in hand to negotiate the maze that is pollock park.…

Scottish Island Peaks Race

16th May 1997Running Without MascaraIt's a nice feeling; spare torch batteries, congealed jelly babies and used plasters keep appearing out of the pockets of my running kit - post Scottish Island Peaks Race syndrome - it provokes a flood of…

Great Wilderness Challenge

Runner, why do you run?4.30pm on Friday after a shitty week at work and the last thing I felt like was a 5 hour drive to Poolewe, let alone a 25 mile race the next day. If it hadn't had been for the fact that 58 people were sponsoring me, I'd…

Arrochar Recce

Not in Vain!In the biting wind and snow flurries, the summit of Ben Vane did not feel a globally warmed location last Sunday morning. Nonetheless it felt good to be there having slogged up through the rocky groins and shaggy wetness of its…

GO GET ‘EM AT YETHOLM!

I left Old Kilpatrick in glorious sunshine, Tango the Cat was deckbathing by 8.30am! However, by 10.30am dressed in shorts, vests and sandals, Val, Rob and I were seriously concerned by the deteriorating weather conditions and falling temperature…

GLENSHEEP FROM GOATS

They say that writing is cathartic for the distressed, so here goes! I got a first at the Glenshee 9 on Sunday! No, not first wrinkly or crinkly place, but a first time ever to be timed out of a race! It was certainly an event to sort out the…

Criffel Hill Race

Oh Criffel, Oh Criffel, like Lydia Oh Lydia, you encyclopaedia of charms. Mnnnn. Needs some work, wouldn't you say? Has been some time since yon face has met the peat of Criffel. But we are being previous, and we have had previous, although…