Entries by camburt

Pentland Skyline, 2013

Results   Not the million dollar day of yesterday but although there was cloud around and some rain in the air it turned out to be great running conditions! The ground was firm with next to no mud and there was a nice tail wind pushing you out along the south ridge. And once turned

McAndrew Relays

Who said that the hills were tougher than the roads? Saturday’s McAndrews Relays took much more out of me than todays hill race!   The McAndrews is a lovely 5k loop round the streets of Jordanhill – 4 laps for the guys and 3 for the gals. With a new start point this year we

Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay

After the wee road race on Saturday the Westies headed south to the Lake District for the Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay. We arrived early evening on Saturday to a sun-soaked Patterdale with Ulswater millpond flat and the hills full of golden autumnal colours. I could have just pulled on my running shoes and headed straight

Two Breweries

Today felt more like spring than autumn. And as the sun burnt off the early morning mist while we gathered in Traquair we realised that we were in for a treat.   The Two Breweries maybe the best race on the calendar – it packs everything that makes hill racing brilliant into one race… a

JBF Memorial Devils Beeftub

Results   The Devils Beeftub is not one I have done before and at only 2 miles in length certainly not my preferred distance. However, with the sad news of John Blair-Fish’s death earlier in the week I felt it was appropriate to have a bash at a race route he designed.   Boy it’s

The Two Inns / Cross Clyde Swim Triathlon

Saturday saw a triathlon of events for our household…   Leg 1 – the cycle (9.30am – 10.45am)   The Two Inns finishes outside the Clachaig in Glencoe, but you have to find your own way to the start at the at the Creagan Inn near Appin. I decided the best way to to deal

Another Sunday club cycle

‘Why am I doing this’ were my thoughts as I drove up to Killin this morning on horrendously wet roads. It was torturous driving so I couldn’t really see how it was going to be any fun cycling in it. However, a text in the morning had confirmed that the Westies bunch would be there

Loch Katrine Cycle

Five Westies enjoyed a lovely Sunday cycle in the Trossachs – hopefully the first of many sociable rides! JD, Paula, John, Jane and me headed off from Callander, after applying generous quantities of sun cream, on the back roads to Loch Katrine.  For the next 23 miles it was closed roads along the north side

Bealach Beag

It wasn’t a hill race for me this weekend (well not on foot anyway) – I’d talked some colleagues to join me in Applecross for the Bealach Beag Sportive.  It’s a great event taking in 44 miles of tarmac and some of Scotland’s most breathtaking scenery (at least relative to scenery from other roads).The route

Dumyat 2013

Results   Once again a superb turnout with 27 Westies for the 3rd Bog and Burn race of the year at Dumyat:   – We had more runners than Carnethy! – Gregor put in another fantastic performance up there at the sharp end; – There was some great sprint finishing from Jamie, Arnis and Don;