Another entourage of Westies travellers sailing over to the Isle of Arran. 10 of us in fact As we approached the island Goatfell was shrouded in the mist.Well at least an hour before the start of the race, so that will burn off quickly. Not this time. Conditions were muggy,close,humid:that is not fresh.(what else to
Another fine day out at East Linton as part of their Gala Day.Very well organised & friendly folk. Jane & I were the sum total of the Westies representation-I wonder why? Well,as usual,what have we got for excuses for the poor time? (Not Jane,as not only did Jane pick up the F.V. Prize, but hardly
O.K. in 5 seconds-we drove to Inchnadamph,had a great week-end, friendly people,superbly well organised event,saw nothing at all thro’ the mist,and got totally hammered. Oh,you want more? Well, last bit-blatant lie of course. Johannes,Ana,Val(B)&I &Chris ventured up to Assynt to see… well to see not very much at all,if truth be told. Yes,just the way
Thought I’d try out this race on my way back from Lytham. A punishing short-ish race- in fact a devil of an ascent,that you climb twice. Booked in for a 12 noon start and that was 4 Junior Races,so around 1.15 we’re off and racing: thro’ the field over the road up a hell of
A quintessentially superb English tapestry of poppy fields to run through on your way up and down the Dowms. To say challenging- well, it dos’nt come close to describe it. An all “mothers & fathers” of a race might be more accurate,but keep reading if you really must know. Why? Why go to Kent? Or
As part of the Moffat Festival of Running (15k,4.5k,& 2.5k) Blair & Hamilton tackled the 15k Road Race. A road race, but not entirely as we know it Jim. First 3.75mls.road-a gentle rise of 350 feet, then just under a mile steep farm track rising 550 feet, then all downhill back to Moffat on A701.
It was going to be Bennachie, but in the end Ian & I were due for a walk. If you are looking for another epic to read, this is not it, so best pass on this one. A reliable source informed of a horizontal band of cloud 60 miles wide just where we were heading…up
Instead of arriving with the customary 2 mins. to the off (Trevor – you must have been taking on some bad habits), went to the other extreme -arrived with approx. 20 hrs. to go. Yes, thought I’d take in the sights of the Borders before & after the race. After, see below. Before, well the
Part of the Gargunnock Show that has been a long established tradition. Always glad to be a part of a Show. The welcoming party of Ladies at Registration were definately not 88 on the Grim scale (Loch Katrine),a very friendly pair who promised one seasoned runner a de-briefing at 2.20 -the deluded soul must have
Part of the BOFRA Championship. First day of the holiday,heard there was a Shepherds’ Meet,so of course there is always a Fell Race. Just had to do it. 2.5 miler, 2,400ft elevation. Kirk Fell is just,just staight up from the Meet. As Bren would say it’s “bru’al”. On’t trod up hill and eallyback.Simple. Started with