Trouble at the Top
Maddy Moss Hill Race, 15th July 2009"She'll ask about your top. She'll no' be happy", says The Passenger."I didnae want to wear my Westies vest. It's my first hill race of the year and I'll get a stinking time 'cos I'm just going…
May Curry Night – Wed. 4 May 05
The curry venue for this month is Karisma, 573/581 Sauchiehall Street (opposite end of the block from our Xmas venue of Antonios) for 9pm.Drinks beforehand in The Ritz Bar, round the corner at 241 North Street.See you all there!
Kaim Hill Race 4 May 2005
Westies Wimmin rule at Kaim! 4 wimmin and 3 men ventured down to North Ayrshire for the first mid-week Kaim hill race. 36 runners in total (apparently a marked improvement on previous numbers despite a clash with Troon Tortoises 10K). Out of…
Kilmarnock Trail Race
8th August 20074 trusty Westies (me, Ellen, DaveC and Don) made this fun convoluted jog around Dean Castle Country Park. The route has the most disorientating mix of twists and turns, until you have no idea whatsoever where the finish might…
Manor Water Hill Race
11 October 20085 Westies enjoyed the late autumn sunshine and picturesque Borders setting near Peebles, before setting off into the howling wind on this muddy but very runnable course.A good turnout saw Colin Donnelly win the race from Brian…
In the Dark Handicap 2007
A great turnout of 24 runners for our annual little 'In the Dark' handicap race, numbers bolstered by four brave Hunters Bog Trotters who made the journey west into the badlands of Westerlands. Cool, crisp and near perfect running conditions…
Chatooga 50k, South Carolina
Inspired by Manny's epic and with reports that Chas Campbell was headed for the Highlands and he might even run ;-) I dragged my lazy Lowcountry ass 5 hours upstate to our nearest hills, the Great Smokey Mountains - or at least their foothills....for…
Trossachs 10k
It was a glorious day for this undulating 10K in the forest by Aberfoyle, and for a good cause too - Simon's favourite Anthony Nolan Trust. Four Westies ran (Dave, Muffy, Cat and Pat); one tried to run incognito in non-regulation blue vest and…
Yetholm Hill Race 2009
After a romantic Westies weekend for two at Kirk Yetholm Youth Hostel (where the Calders were at least 20 years more youthful than any other resident), it was off to the local pub for a spot of morning coffee (caffeine that well known race stimulant).…
Kilpatricks Hill Race 2009
Well it’s the first time I’ve been on time for or even found the Kilpatricks Hillrace so things were looking good at the start. The May training plan of rock climbing and running once at Dumyat ensured I was at the peak of physical…