Saugh Hill – Girvan
I'd never done this wee race before and I can really recommend it. Only 21 runners and luckily most of them were not hill runners so I managed 7th place. None of the fast chaps were on show probably due to the number of race options last weekend…
Glas Tulaichean
2 June 2012 This race - one of only two uphill only races in the calendar - has been on my to-do list for a long time, but an annual get-together with old schoolmates on the first weekend of June had always scuppered my chances of running it.…
Scolty
Brenda is busy ironing so I have been told to do the write-up....I was on for a double PM (personal misery) by watching Scolty as well as Glas Tulaichean the day before. Maisy refused to line up against the U12’s so instead…
My First Ever Race!!!
Glas T Toe Tickle – Maisy’s first race (on my own 2 feet!) The last time I did a race with my Daddy it was in my buggy and I beat Daddy by a second, and lots and lots of people were very sad because I beat most of them too! Now I…
Gargunnock Hill Race 2012
Or a tale of two lessons.Long weekend, time with the family; well how do I get a day pass to run a hill race... Answer: suggest we go down the road to the Gargunnock show, oh and there just happens to be a hill race.Forgetting the hill race…
Austwick Amble
4th June 2012Results12.4km fell race from Austwick in the Yorksire Dales, on the flanks of Ingleborough.The race started in the village centre and formed part of the annual Street Fair and Cuckoo Festival festivities.I didn't recognise too many…
Dallam Dash 10k
2nd June 2012ResultsThe Dallam Dash is a quiet hilly 10k road race from Dallam School, Milnthorpe, South Cumbria.This was Ellie's first 10k race since the arrival of Benjamin, and my first since Dumbarton 2 days ago.The field was fairly sparse…
Helensburgh and Lomond Highland Games Hill Race (by a hill running novice)
All Westies in top 25 finish!It was a great day for a spot of Highland Games fun on Saturday. Niall, Claire, Hamilton and I made our way down to Helensburgh, meeting up with Jamie. After a wee cup of tea and some spectating we went off to warm…
Yetholm 2012
ResultsI’ve been told over the years that Yetholm is a good race to do so being at home for this holiday weekend I decided to give it a go. This year it was an anti-clockwise journey. On the map it looked to be a great route and it was.…
Falkirk Parkrun 45
ResultsTo Oscar's disgust I decided to go it alone at this parkrun. After warming up I had a look around and the lack of recognisable fast runners encouraged me. The race kicked off and I took the lead. When we turned off the road at the end…