Two Breweries 2014

Never mind a certain Marathon taking place of a similar name, this was the Baxter’s Two Breweries Hill Race, the first without our Elsie…or was it? I arrived several hours early in clear blue skies and Traquair House and grounds…

Houston Road Relay

Don, Sam and myself made it out to the Houston Road Relay on Saturday, with Sam doing the 1st and last leg as we didn't get 4 runners out there. It's nice out there around Houston, a bit hillier than I expected, with tree-lined winding roads.   Sam…

Merrick Hill Race

My first go at this particular race.  The lure of a trot, a Corbett and the highest hill in the Southern Uplands all combined to justify a lengthy car trip.  Sunday was a beautiful day with a temperature close to 20 degrees and a clear…
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RAW

….not parts of my anatomy after 40 miles of trail running, but the acronym for the Riiver Ayr Way. A low key trail race from the source of the River Ayr in Glenbuck (deserted mining village, birthplace of football legend Bill Shankly…

World Masters Telfes Austria

We did this yesterday prior to a trek in the Stubai. 7.2k 750 metres of ascent. Quite a steep start but all runnable through the woods felt happier when I could walk/run further up great support from the locals on the hill, fantastic views of…

The Ben photos

Photo's from The Ben...

Cowal Games Hill Race

Photos 5 Westies (although Kenny Taylor was (controversially) wearing Dunnon Hill Runners attire) took part in the Cowal Games Hill Race in Dunoon on Saturday. The start of the race saw us piped up the main street in Dunoon to acclaim from the…

Bealach Mor

John and I travelled up to Kinlochewe to do the Bealach Mor sportive on Saturday. I can't say we were that up for it as we rolled out towards Achnasheen in torrential rain. Though thankfully it was a warm day and after 20 miles the skies cleared.…