borrowdale fell race
A measly three Westies were all that ventured south for this classic Lakes fell race. 17 miles and around 6000 feet of ascent over paths, burns, bog, rocks, quarries and the odd bit of nice runnable grass. Taking up Andy's kind offer of accommodation…
Cuillin Ridge
Alright, this isn't a race, but it adds to an already energetic weekend for the Westies. But a last minute change of plan left me with a free day and saw me driving up to Glenbrittle for an early start to run the Cuillin ridge. All very straightforward…
tintos dirty dozen
a credible twelve westies completed this years tinto, with eleven recorded finishers. fiirst w past the post was manny in a fine 13th spot. a trifle further down the pack was myself, honest, then don in 44th spot in 38.38, gary tomsett 57th…
Manor Water 2006
A record field of 90+ for the Manor Water race last Saturday. The weather was bright, with plenty of sunshine making it feel almost like summer. After a slightly longer journey time than anticipated my race prep was pretty rushed, not helped…
Urie Loch Hill Race
A grand day out on Arran in the sunshine; half the adventure of this wee hill behind Lamlash is catching the trains, ferry, and bus to get there in time.. The other half is enormous bog at the top of the fire break. I went in up to my waist,…
Cambuslang Down by the River 10k
Ditched the wig and inflatable pink guitar for this one.The course is flat, but not exactly scenic, being an out-and-back on the Clyde walkway. Maybe the old Hoover factory counts as an industrial relic.I think I was the only Westerlands runner,…
Three Peaks Fell Race
With a wild bunch of Fifers ( really pretty nice actually) I travelled to Yorkshire for the grandly named World Mountain Running Long Distance Challenge held over the long established Three Peaks Race. What awaited most of us for the first time…
Langdale Horseshoe Fell Race
I only just managed to complete my sixth and final Lakeland Classic, having arrived on the start line with exactly a minute to go! Fortunately the day improved from then on and I finished this 14 mile/5300 feet race in 2h 59m, 134th of 325 finishers.…
BASSENTHWAITE WEEKEND
For a change I booked us into the cheap and cheerful Bassenthwaite Parish Hall, near Keswick for a rare Westies raid south of the Border. On Fri I went down early and cycled 50 miles from Bassenthwaite along the east side of the Lake to Keswick,…
meall a’bhuachaille
pretty pleased with my run until talked over race with manny who informed me that he tore his calf at the start and limped/ struggled/jogged round... 7 mins and 27 places ahead. when my calf goes, i stop and phone the wife for a lift home. still,…