Kilmaurs Gala 5k
After running this race last year, I thought I'd give it another shot and perhaps run a bit faster.
After the low-key phlegmatic race brief from Dave Mitchell, we were quickly underway and I decided to get up to speed as soon as possible, so…
Applecross highland games
Another glorious saturday in the Highlands if not quite as hot as last weekend.the hill race was a much more low key event but rougher on the open hill than at Lochcarron,eventually only eleven of us lined up for the race and we had to wend…
I came, I ran, I saw – hee-haw
Results
The long-range forecast for last Friday was bang on the money - rain pishing down all over Fife. Still, I'd paid my entry fee for one more trot round the Donkey Brae trail, so I headed for Aberdour, expecting to be the only Westy in…
Blair Road Race (Cycling)
This was my 5th cycling road race of the summer and my best result so I thought I should write a wee report for the Westies.
The race started in Killwinning, well the neutralised section started in Killwinning. This is common at the start of…
Another Sunday club cycle
'Why am I doing this' were my thoughts as I drove up to Killin this morning on horrendously wet roads. It was torturous driving so I couldn't really see how it was going to be any fun cycling in it. However, a text in the morning had confirmed…
Parkrun # 232
Parkrun # 232
Oi! What’s this then……..Where’s yer Ben Rinnes now then Mister. Ah, well you see there was this…..
Who could resist the sheer delight of entering The Games Field at Dufftown with yer Man, the…
Ben Rinnes Hill Race
Results
Ben Rinnes - we meet again! It's been three years since I last ran this race. It was a hot day then, as I recall. The race is part of the Dufftown Highland Games, which always makes for a fun day out. Three Westies entered…
Scolty Hill Race at Banchory Show
I'd had my eye on Ben Rinnes during the week, but a late change of plan meant a diversion to Banchory Show, and an altogether shorter race.
Sunshine soaked up, dog show done, plastic cow milked, it was time to race. Departing the showfield,…
Taynuilt and Lochearnhead Highland Games
Sorry for the delay, have been waylaid running around hills...
At about half five last Saturday night, Owen and myself were on our way home from Lochearnhead, discussing, amongst other things, who should write up the race report after quite…