Falkirk Parkrun #19

Results Having spent from 9pm yesterday to just after 8am this morning on a conference call I was in 2 minds whether to do this Parkrun or not, no sleep tends to not make for a very good run. However I had bought a harness for Oscar (7.5 stone…

Strathclyde Parkrun #80

5th November 2011 Results Ran my second Strathclyde Parkrun yesterday in exactly 20 mins dead. 6 seconds outside my PB for this run. I don't know why, but although this run is completely flat my times in the Pollock parkrun are always faster.…

DAAA CC RELAYS

8 Westies made up 2 x 4 mens teams and 1 x 3 ladies team at the Duchess Woods Helensburgh on Saturday. Pat Helen and Jo ran a strong 3 leg womens race in pretty muddy conditions and 5 guys JD2, Don, Tom Smith, Alistair Duke and myself managing…

West District CC Relay Drumpellier Park

Drizzle, Glaur, Mist, Insect Bites & Dog Poo, I love the cross country season, why wouldn't you. 11 westies making up two male teams and one ladies team ran yesterday on a, for the most part flat but tough due to the muddy underfoot conditions,…

George Cummings Relay

ResultsFive Westies made the trip to sunny Houston yesterday. Niall, Don, Johnston and myself running in that order with Grim Orr as our team support.It may only be 2.7 mile legs but the circuit is undulating with a few long uphill stretches,…

Loch Ossian 2011

5th & 6th November 2011James's photos | JD's photos | Paula's photosIt was a strong and enthusiastic group of 19 Westies that made the pilgrimage to the Loch Ossian Youth Hostel this year. So the things of note from the weekend, in no particular…

Five reasons why Carnethy is not a proper hill race

Full resultsThis was my first Carnethy, and I wonder why it has taken me so long. I guess getting an entry in the first place has played a part, so special thanks go to JD for saving me the need to get up at 4am (New Zealand time). Whatever…

Pentland Skyline

Just the four westies turned up for the Pentlands this year: Chris, new Peter, Eleanor and me. I can only assume the rest of the club were recovering from Manor Water the previous day, with no-one feeling the need to prove themselves in the…

Westies Rule the Killin Raffle Roost

Westies were magnificent on Sat night at the raffle held as part of the cracking weekend's hill racing in Killin. We just couldn't stop winning. The food was excellent, the ceilidh great fun, and the real ale in the pub, from Fyne Ales, went…

Strathclyde Parkrun #82

ResultsRan Strathclyde parkrun this morning in 19:25 and in 6th place. Felt strong throughout and was really pleased with the run. It was a lovely morning with the sun appearing just before the race start and no wind.Perfect conditions and a…