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 sky. Perfect. The entry was relatively small which I presume
Results Another fabulous Jura weekend made all the more wonderful with a week having elapsed from the pain of all that up and down stuff. It began at the Tayvallich Inn for some of the Westie contingent, with a pleasant drink in the evening sunshine whilst we waited on the ferry. Little did we know
Glamaig is a hill race I’ve wanted to enter for quite some time but holidays and other events have tended to clash leaving it on the to do list. Finally, the stars aligned and I was able to make my way to Skye to take part in this classic race. Given the 3.00 pm
7th October 2012 Event website | Results I found myself at Kielder on Sunday for the Salomon Kielder Marathon. A year ago I promised to do a marathon with a friend and this was the one he settled on. ‘Britain’s Most Beautiful.’ My main role was moral support beforehand and to serve as chauffeur for
10th September 2011 Results (men) | Results (women) I’d heard of the Devil’s Beeftub but had never seen it and this remains the case despite running in, out and around it on Saturday afternoon. The weather was appalling with heavy rain showers, blustery conditions and a cloud level of circa 2 feet. Even parking was
8th October 2011 Results Another new race for me and certainly one with some aspects I found amusing. Notably, the race shares the bill with sheep dog trials. The sight of sheep dogs and men in flat caps brought back childhood memories of One Man and His Dog on the telly. Would such a subject