AlanScally 2006

A select group of non Ossianisers (?) met for the Alan Scally Road Relays this weekend. We had a full team and 3/4 mixed team, unfortunately the promised wimins team didn’t materialise. Alan A. and his wife Gilian, Ian, Archie, Don, Drew and I blasted round the usual course which never lets you ease off realy. Ofcourse the usual roadies were flying past us, and with this being the Scots Uni Relay Champs as well we were definitely in a plodding minority. The weather was cool with a slight breeze, but perfect for running.

I was very pleased with around 32.5 min as this is over 2 minutes faster then last year (I am going to enjoy this winter I think) which is especally pleasing as I am not doing any speed work at the moment, just steady runs and races, so getting close to 6.5 min miles was a real surprise. The results aren’t out as I type so I dont know any one elses times, but I think Alan was around 30sec ahead of me, and Don was making excuses like being up till 4 the night before!

Well done everyone who turned out for not the prettiest race we run, but the tea and butty afterwards (and a Blue Riband! How 1970s) makes this a fast paced bargain (except for the eating disordered).