The space in the bed next to me is empty when I wake up. I must have slept it. I doze for a while then shuffle downstairs for breakfast. There’s a serious-looking A4 brown envelope on the kitchen table. I open it and peek inside. The door opens behind me. ‘What’s this all about?’ I
15th February 2020 ‘Hey, can you guys be around on Saturday afternoon near the Pentlands?’ said the wind to the hailstones. ‘Sure. What time?’ they said. ‘Can you make it 2pm?’ ‘You can count on us. Is there anything special on?’ ‘It’s the 50th Carnethy 5 hill race. Need to get those runners a
19 January 2020 Results: 268 started Westies: 201) Audrey Ayres – 02:32:19 190) Andrew Fullwood – 02:28:03 184) Julia McClure – 02:25:47 143) Emma McCahill – 02:15:06 125) Chris Furse – 02:12:16 118) Romy Beard – 02:10:36 105) Holly Barwick – 02:08:43 100) Saki Nakamura – 02:07:08 67) Ruth Crewe – 01:59:34 56) Tom Finch
Ingredients: Rain in the days leading up to the race* A park, field, golf course, or beach Slopes of varying gradients* Red and white tape marking the course Marshals willing to wear multiple layers & stand in the cold Rain and wind on the day of the event* Shorts, a vest, and shoes with grip