AlanScally 2006
A select group of non Ossianisers (?) met for the Alan Scally Road Relays this weekend. We had a full team and 3/4 mixed team, unfortunately the promised wimins team didn't materialise. Alan A. and his wife Gilian, Ian, Archie, Don, Drew and…
pentlands skyline
thought i would get this one in early before chris got wind of the results.the race officials recorded me as finishing in 76th place over 1 hour fifteen minutes behind the winner, but this paints a picture of an ill prepared runner, low on fitness,…
Cairn Table All Gender Race
A fine day out in the wet and wild in deepest East Ayrshire, this race was well attended by Westies of all sex and/or gender. That is except for our illustrious captain who cried off at the last minute with a desire to nest all day, instead…
all the best graham
Graham Kelly, star of Radio Scotland on sat where he even got Westies a mention, is starting his amazing Marathon Des Sables challenge soon and I'm sure you will all join me in wishing him all the best. You can follow his progress on his blog…
dumyat hill race
A stinking cold during the day had convinced me I was only going to be a spectator at this brilliant wee race up one of the Ochil's finest hills, but fortunately the cold disappeared in time for me to join about 20 Westies on the line. I had…
RAF Spadeadam Half Marathon
Yes, JD does do races that don't go up and down mountains, though my first half marathon in about 10 years wasn't actually as bad as I had expected and at least wasn't on the road. It was different to any other that I had ran, in that it was…
INVERGARRY WEEKEND AWAY
Invergarry Hostel proved a great choice for a new venue and area this year, and the weather was fantastic too to top it all off. On sat myself, Nigel, Steffen and ultra-runner Dave managed all 9 Munros on the South Glen Shiel ridge in 8 hours…
STEF AND JD DO BRIDGE OF ORCHY
On Saturday Steffen and I had a fantastic run round the 5 Munros at Bridge of Orchy - Beinn Dorain/Dothaidh/Achaladair/Chreachain/Mhanach. Approx 9000 feet and 18 miles we reckon, 6h 30m, and all in fantastic weather with stunning views all…
Lasswade10 2008
An early start to go over to the east coast like so many Westies today, but this trip was on my own and slightly further south than the majority going to Bishy. I got over to Rosewell with only mild anxiety as the road into Roslin Glen was…