Not-the-Aonach-Mor Uphill Race

When I asked Ros for her comment, all I got was 'It was foul'. It had seemed such a good idea; What better way to see in a New Year than a run to your (relative)strengths,uphill only, on a beautiful winter's day. Snow, clear blue sky, sunshine,…

Earls Seat by Moonlight

This was the third night hill run of the season and a fantastic 17 Westies turned up. It was a great run. About half made it to the first cairn and the rest made it all the way to Earl's Seat. Some even did Earl's Seat twice!!! (not from the…

Drum Fada Chase

This was a great race. Only two Westies namely Jo and myself. An occasional westie Tom Smith won it! Surprised not to see Brian but remembered what day it was! It was a chase from the start as the pack sped off up hill through forest and rough…

Dunbartonshire cross country

Six brave souls battled the elements at the Dunbartonshire Cross Country at Posties Park in Dumbarton. The mens team consisted of Don Reid, John Quinn, Peter Grassl and long lost member Jon Slowe. Muffy and I were the only two ladies present…

Caerketton Downhill Race

ResultsThree Westies headed east for this one, Pat, Brian and myself. For those wondering, runners set off in 15 second intervals, starting at 19:00 on the button. The course differs from the Caerketton Hill Race, you keep right at the second…

Lock 27 Time Trial – January 2012

23rd January 2012Lock 27 TT results spreadsheet including all-time positionsOk folks - after a long deliberation by the jury, here are the results of Monday's Lock 27 Time Trial.14 ran - a very good turn out so thank you one and all. The good…

Glentress Duathlon

ResultsElizabeth Adams, Keith Adams and Myself ventured over to Glentess to take part in the Long Glentress Duathlon on Sunday. This race consisted of a 13km mountain bike ride on some of the trails that Glrentess has to offer, followed by a…

Bennachie Hill Race

Another new race for me and what cracker! Despite the perpetually sore Achilles these days I ran ok at Ben Venue last week, had a good run during the week and then had a wee5 mile flat loosener on Saturday in the rain. A very big field had…

Creag Bheag Hill Race

I have won this race since 2000...until tonight. At last the Gods offered up a worthy opponent in the form of Robbie Paterson of Forres Harriers, sister of Eilidh, son of Ewan! A new route was laid and a new era was dawning as the gun shouted…

Borders XC at Paxton House

8th January 2012 I first heard about the Borders XC from Claire Ward at the Braid Hills Race. By then I’d missed the first race in the series. I’d known the race was on but assumed it was a district event.…