Ben Lomond Hill Race 2013
Results
Was an early start on Saturday to pick up Andy McCall of Glenpark and to grab the Minibus from the hire company.
After van duties had ceased about 12:30 I ambled in to registration to see who was about. It wasn't my intention to…
Dumyat 2013
Results
Once again a superb turnout with 27 Westies for the 3rd Bog and Burn race of the year at Dumyat:
- We had more runners than Carnethy!
- Gregor put in another fantastic performance up there at the sharp end;
- There was…
‘Usually blessed with good weather’ Stuc a’Chroin 5000er
The first weekend in May is always something to look forward to – a long (normally sunny) Bank-holiday weekend and Stuc a'Chroin hill race!
This year we left Glasgow for the first long classic of the season bathed in morning sunshine,…
Run Balmoral
Whilst many other Westies were preparing for some serious races on the hills I made my way on an annual pilgrimage to Deeside for the Run Balmoral event. We've managed to gather a group of 'road runners' who venture up for their yearly trail…
A fine day for trotters
Last Saturday, and a fine sunny one in Holyrood Park. Five Westies (plus a friend/apprentice) turned up for the annual procession of brown - and other - vests round the undulating Bog Trot. Starting near the back of the field, I saw little of…
Highlander Mountain Marathon 2013
Highlander Mountain Marathon
27 and 28 April 2013
A great crowd of Westies made the trip up North for the Highlander Mountain Marathon. I paired up with Jo Armstrong (honorary Westie and ex-Lomond Mountain Rescue) to give it a bash…
Balfron 10K
Balfron 10K, 28.4.13
As Sam Torrance said,(if you’re interrupting again saying That boy’s got the wrong sport……..just,just, bear with me)…….”That putt on the final green was looking so good,…