Kilpatricks race

A big James Callender race ......great weather......well organised ......laid back.....loads of helpers ....no problems. It doesn't get much better than this. The sun was beating down when James arrived in his shades to make sure his cast of…

Kinnoull Hill Race

   Kinnoull Hill Race, 2016 “Come along now”,  they all said……more later perhaps? Well the drive up to Perth was punctuated, if not entirely dominated by the dark clouds and precipitation. Yes it was…

Balmoral 15 Trail Race

24th April 2016   Things have been a bit tight in the Bonnyman household since the beginning of the year when I finally made the decision to quit my flailing academic career and turn full-time professional runner. The £30 Run4it voucher…
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Fling Fun!!!

LONG AWAITED FLING REPORT!! Aahhhh The Highland Fling… the long awaited and anticipated race which I had entered with much excitement and trepidation…  The day was almost upon me. Training had gone well but at the last minute…

East District Relays

Galashiels I know it's bit cheeky of me to pass on accounts of my second-claim endeavours, but, if only to counter the persistent rumours of my retiral from semi-competitive running, here it is anyway. Unable to compete with the Westies' excellent…

Low Alpine Mountain Marathon

17th/18th August 1996 Lochaber was the setting for this years LAMM and saw 323 teams (two and a half of which Westies) competing over the spectacular terrain of the Nevis Range. Continuing the LAMM tradition of unusual transport to the start,…
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Cateran 55

14th May 2016   I'd thought about having a go at this one for a few years now, but it had usually clashed with the Scottish Islands Peaks Race. Having finally decided to hang up my water wings and retire from the high seas, I was free to…

Allermuir Gallop

Went over to this wee race with Jonathan, Lisa and Trevor.......thanks again Jonathan for the transportation. Thought it was a new race but discovered that it had been run several times in last few years but never advertised before. Not sure…

Neilston Pad trail race 2016

So for the second year running this race has coincided with the Ben Lomond one, and I was the lone Westie there, but I believe others have run this in previous years. Yes, I was first lady to cross the line and believe me I have dined out on…

Whangie Whizz

121 hill runners braved the poor conditions on the Whangie Whizz hill race. Photos Arnis Saltums Results