Old Crocks Run in little Stepps!
Oh well, it seemed like a good cop-out from the rigours of the Carbeth trail...3 laps of relatively flat playing-field perimeter, a total course of 4-5 miles and a fun-running entry of well past it old Strathclyde Uni fogeys. How wrong I was...a…
Westies Peebles Outing
Great turnout for one of the most beautiful days of the yearPrizes left: One glove black (Steffen?), one headband (Pat?), and one Glasgow Uni towel (Helen?). Lost Janes PBs: check to see if you have the wrong pair.The run was 3 hour along…
Ritchie makes star comeback
Stop Press: Tony Ritchie seen at Balloch to Clydebank half-marathon! After "resting" from racing for 4 years, Ritchie made a strong comeback on this scenic route through Alexandria, Renton, Dumbarton and the final drag (what a drag!) on Seaforth…
Loch Ness Marathon
I travelled up to Inverness on Saturday for this well-organised Sunday race, along with my friend Andre who was running it for the second time, and my girlfriend Cheryl who had kindly agreed to provide support, logistics, and to drive back on…
Bishop Hill Race
SUNDAY 2 MARCH 20081st race of the Scottish Championship 2008 series, and one of the shortest races you are ever likely to do.180 of us lined up in a wee sleepy hollow near Scotlandwell before launching ourselves up 1000 feet of steep Fife hillside.…
Westies Wedding Weekend
A fantastic sunny and hot weekend up north for Steffen and Catriona's wedding. Two Corbetts (Sgurr an Utha and Streap) on Saturday with Rob and Hamilton; then on to to the wedding ceilidh to celebrate with the happy couple; and on Sunday Carn…
DUMGOYNE IN THE DARK
A smaller than usual bunch of "real Westies" braved the wintry wastes of the Campsies for a "run" up Dumgoyne and Garloch Hill last night. Hardly a need for a head torch, despite the lack of a moon.Plenty of snow and pretty deep and crusty in…
WED NIGHT TRAINING REPORT
Myself, Drew, Charlie, Pat, Ana and Val had a pleasant plod over Dumgoyne and Earl's Seat and back on a quite clammy night. We were out @1h 35m and rouned off the evening with a few drinks in the Blane Valley Inn. Where were the rest of yo…
Creag Dhubh 2006
The five keen souls who braved the drive north on Friday or Saturday were rewarded with another fast, hot and sunny race half way up Creag Dhubh. Brian, Elspeth, Donald, Jane and I were there. Plus Lynne with the camera and Rani very nervous…
dundonald 10.5K
i was invited to run at the dundonald 10.5K road race (by my mate hammy who was looking for a lift home afterwards) and felt this was a good opportunity to show this small east/south ayrshire village just what glasgow based westerlands ccc was…