Entries by david.riach

Kinnoull Hill Race 2007

Westies took the prize on Wednesday for winning the most prizes – generous Woollies vouchers all round to Val H – 1st vet(2nd lady), Catriona M – 3rd senior lady and David R – 2nd vet. Another good turnout of travelling Westies ventured to the wooded trails around Kinnoull Hill for this Bog-and-Burn counter. Almost

Ben Tee, 9 miles, 2900feet

The results for the last race had caught my eye in the paper for some reason so this year I was looking out for it. Organised by the Forestry Commission with marshals on quad bikes and trail bikes, this was largely a Lochaber affair with a few solo infiltrators, one Westie, one Carnethy, a Cosmic,

Hunters Bog Trot

I’d set my mind on doing this because Billy Minto kept mentioning it, and he wasn’t even there!! Me, Drew, Grim and DonaldS were there though for a short sharp race up and round and round and up the Salisbury Crags. After a rambling briefing from Ivor Normand in a brown blazer and gloves getup

westies ten take on balfron

A good crowd of Westies turned up today for the ‘scenic traffic-free, with beautiful views of the Campsies’ Balfron 10k , scenic being a euphemism for slightly hilly, which suited us fine. Early dull skies burned off on cue to present a crisp sunny morning – sunshine with enough lingering coolness just right for running.

Westies Three go Wild in Dunoon

Chris, Ellie and myself took a pleasant trip doon the watter at the kind invitation of Greenock Glenpark Harriers to their Willie Jukes Memorial 5mile race. It was quite a family affair with all generations waiting at the Gourock ferry to sustain the club’s tradition, the main race being preceded by the young juniors and

Manor Water 2007

It warmed up just in time, having been damp earlier and a little chilled. Chris started off at a stiff pace, followed at a distance by Colin Donnelly, leading all the way up the valley to Glack Hope and onto the ridge to the first top. A posse of Moorfoot runners sat further back, fading

The Two Breweries 2007

Another Two Breweries, another fine day and another superb event slickly managed by founder Westie, Bill Sheridan and his many supporters. This race is a classic, an 18 mile adventure across the rolling grandeur of the Borders landscape, and it became an instant favourite of mine two years ago. It’s attraction is evidenced by the

The Whangie Whizz

Another extremely slick Westies production by Dave and his multitude of willing helpers, another record turnout and what a blast of a race!! The trepidation of running out into a cool breezy evening was immediately forgotten at the off with the need to charge up to the stile to get a place along the tricky

Drymen 10k, 18th August 2007

Another race, another good placing for Chris, his third second in eight days, further proving the Upson’s Syndrome theory recently identified by Johnston. This time it was on a thoroughly damp afternoon that made you question why you were there. The race was improved from last year, a half road/ half trail course, heading out

glen clova 2007

A small posse of hardy Westies – Simon, JD, Graham, Manny and myself took part in this classic Long for some triple counting points – SHR, British and Manny’s summer league. Catriona was the wummins team. A pleasant day, cool and a little overcast at first, brightening up later with good visibility. The climbing starts