THE CLYDE TRAIL Jack Arnold – Bellahouston Harriers Kenny Taylor – Dunoon Hill Runners and Westerlands Cross Country Club Clyde, the aptly named mascot, was one of the stars of the recent Commonwealth Games held in our home city of Glasgow. The Thistle themed character appeared at venues, around the city and even managed to
Niall had a well earned rest from organising the L27 TT. Everbody came in within 54 seconds of each other. Pat – 28.35 Sharon – 28.17Sarah – 27.50John Hamer – 27.39Niall – 28.06 Pat – 28.35 Sharon – 28.17Sarah – 20.50John Hamer – 20.39Niall – 17.06
Today I achieved my highest personal ranking in a hill race, I was 8th in the Luss Highland Games hill race, however there were only 11 runners! After a winter of infections and mysterious allergies and then an ITB injury when I tried to up my training too fast, I thought I’d give it go,
This was the 4th outing of the Ben Ledi Grudge Match between Westies and HBT. Today’s race was held in bright spring sunshine, with plenty of snow on the tops. 11 runners lined up for the 1pm kick-off. 5 Westies + 6 from HBT. Murray Strain’s mother Sheila had already set off a bit earlier.
Results The British Masters Cross Country rolled into Tollcross Park on Saturday. A small smattering of Westies turned up: myself, Grim, Gibby, Shiela, Pat, Pauline (now Teviotdale) and Sharon. Strangely enough, I was the only Westie running in the men’s 35 to 64 race. After watching the women’s/M65+ 6km race, I got organised and started
We are deeply saddened to report that Elspeth Scott, runner and friend, died peacefully in her sleep on 4th December. Her funeral will be held at Melrose crematorium on Friday 13th of December, at 1pm.
13 hardy souls braved the bitter cold night to race the 5km dash alongside the River Tay at Birnam. This was my first time racing here so I had no clear idea of where the route would take us. I feared I’d still get lost despite race organiser Adrian Davis’s very descriptive pre-race brief of every
1st September 2012 Results There were only two Westies at the Braemar Gathering last weekend and only one of them wearing the gold vest. The one in the gold vest was me (although I have more flattering options in my wardrobe) and the other one was sporting what I can only assume was his ‘away
4th August 2012 I’m sentimental at the best of times and never more so than when walking behind a pipe band into a games field! And so, I had a teary eye as we arrived in the Newtonmore games field behind the Badenoch and Strathspey band (young Duncan Gorman on pipes). The smell of the
30th June 2012 Dollar was my next planned outing after the drenching at Durisdeer, and the weather in Glasgow was not too bad with a fresh westerly breeze. I had high hopes of a nice afternoon on the Ochils. Driving over I had my doubts as a sheet of rain was travelling along the face