Entries by ruthcrewe

The Long Classic Experience

Last year at Stuc a Chroin 5000 I watched Carnethy walk away with a mega whisky haul by default for being the only club with three women in attendance. So this year I was thrilled that seven Westie wimmin made it to the start… though not without drama en route. The unfortunate passengers in my

Isle of Jura Fell Race

13 Westies toed the start line at the 2018 Isle of Jura fell race. Being a first-timer I was unsure how to pace it, so I asked Ally MacInnes for the secret of Jura. He revealed: “don’t even get started til the first pap”. I set off quite steady and tried to keep my calf-burn