KOREAN HIGHPOINT (ALMOST)
Having fun here in Korea!Yesterday went to Jirisan National Park. Did a big 8-hr hike over the highest hills on the South Korean mainland.Left Commodore Hotel, Pusan at 5:20am, caught taxi and 2 buses to reach Chungsangni roadhead by 8:45am.…
Tour of Clydeside 2007 – Hill Race
Until Monday evening, there was some doubt whether the Tour of Clydeside 2007 would be a series or a Monday night only race. There were few entries and a commitment to big prizes would make the series unviable. However, following a mini revolt…
Longmynd Hike 6th/7th October
I haven't fallen off the face of the earth but am still alive and kicking.This weekend saw me in Shropshire for the Longmynd Hike. The final race of the Montrail Ultra Race series consisting of 50miles and 8,000 feet through the Shropshire Hills.The…
dalbeattie hardrock challenge
ran the 10 mile trail race in this duathalon with adam anderson sen doing 16 miles on the bike,the first halfwas on forest roads then onto tracks and cycle pathshad good run fjnishing half way up field to announcementthat was the oldest runner…
Chevy Chase
A week is a long time in hill-running. After last week's "monumental" run (thanks Hamilton) at the Eildons, I drove down to Wooler for the 20-mile Chevy Chase feeling perky and quietly confident that I'd win by a street, pull lots of birds and…
Hugh Wilson 10K, East Kilbride, 2006
Another Classic as EK Takes Westies by Storm!Those who have never run the East Kilbride 10K would be forgiven for expressing a lack of interest in the apparently mundane trail which winds around dual-carriageways, overpasses, underpasses and…
My Fling-a-ding,Highland Fling 2008
5.30am.Milngavie station.Dawn is breaking,no rain(YET) not too cold.Sign in,collect race number wristband(33) and deposit drop bags in respective checkpoint vehicles.Scout about for Glorious Team Leaders(no sign) and we're off!Milngavie to Balmaha.Just…
Three Shires Hill Race
4 stalwart Westies ventured south of the border for this classic Lakes race - myself, Keith Adams, Jason, and the currently ubiquitous John Hamer. At 18km, or 11.2 miles, this is the shortest and therefore most enjoyable of the Lakes Classic…
Black Mountains Fell Race
29th September 2007Llanbedr, South Wales17 miles, 5200ftAround 53 runners turned up for a grey and misty tour round the Black Mountains near Abergavenny. Lloyd Taggart of Dark Peak was a clear winner in his first attempt at the race, finishing…
Ochil200s 2007
First the headlines: Westies 2nd man, 1st vet and 2nd woman!The day dawned grey in the west for this new long race. However we were promised better in the east and it was said to improve, so I wasn't too worried about the cloud lying on top…