Durisdeer 2014

Five Westies endured a warm day out at Durisdeer last weekend. This was the first time I have run this race, and can recommend it in spite of the heat. The race starts by an old church in the charming wee village of Durisdeer. We trot out past…

Ben Lomond

Photos - James CallenderMy first attempt at the Ben either walking or racing.  A braw day out.  Sunburnt shoulders despite an hour before the race not actually being able to see the hill from the bottom due to the low cloud and rain. …
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Thames path 100 miler (well some of it)

If you are looking to read about a glorious 100 miler finish …I’ll save you some time, I broke in every way and had to pull out the race after 77.5 mile Saturday morning saw me meet up with a bunch of Mas Loco that I’d previously…

Dumyat

Results Third in the Bog and Burn series. A great wee race. Results are now up on the Stirling Uni website.  There was a great Westie turn out and some great performances. Gregor was 6th and James 12th followed closely by Owen and then…

Stuc a Chroin 2014

This was my second attempt at this Scottish classic. Last year the weather conditions meant it formed a rather brutal introduction to the sport, thankfully the conditions this year were a little more manageable. I was joined by my brother on…

The Neilston Pad Run

Photos | Results This was a fun runaround of a course, mainly on tracks and paths, undulating with not too much climbing and some open sections of good fast running. A handful of gun runners shot off the front and were out of sight by the…

Highlander Mountain Marathon 2014 B class

Highlander Mountain Marathon 2014 B class with Peter Harper That time of the year again, the first of the Mountain Marathons, and what better place than Glenfinnan for the Highlander Mountain Marathon.  I did the Highlander last year for…