Furthermore on the Westies Winter League

An announcement at the AGM

Left us full of intrigue

Andrew told us of his creation

A virtual Winter League

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But I had an injured knee

And not so very fit

Oh what the heck, what’s to lose

So lets just go for it

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In the midst of a nasty lockdown

What else was there to do

So lets peruse wee Andrew’s rules

Written for the chosen few

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Gregor Paul then Romy

All took an early lead

But they didn’t bank on my Quad Bike

My true and trusty steed

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We all went up the Campsies

For double points to bag

But I ran Dumbreck so many times

Their lead began to lag

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I began to think that for the 6th time

The Plophy could be my possession

From that moment on the Winter League

Became my main obsession

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I’d keep a tab on others runs

In this winter race

And if it looked like they’d catch up

I’d increase the pace

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I’d start early morning

Normally in the dark

I’d precede a Campsie jaunt

With a run round Springburn Park

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If I felt I’d done too much

And was about to crock

I’d step it back with a time trial

At the 27th Lock

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December was finally over

And I thought come on John

You could actually win this

You’ve completed MARCOTHON

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But then the Gaffer changed the rules

A flush rose in my cheeks

I now had to run every day

For another long 5 weeks

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So I had a look at the leader board

And felt a little scared

Right behind me 2 elites

Elspeth Berry and Romy Beard

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I had to keep it going

The outcome , no-one could say

But I would run my heart out

Often 3 times a day

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I know I didn’t do the Campsie’s round

I didn’t have the tools

But in my own way I gathered points

And stayed within the rules

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I was now lighter, faster, stronger

And still getting harried

But I remained in the game

More importantly, still married

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I did it in bite size pieces

It was hard, it was no joke.

But I remained uninjured

While others bodies broke

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Towards the end of January

I dared to believe

That the famous winter league Plophy

I may finally retrieve

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At 7pm on Feb the 1st

It was then announced

That the competition was over

My competitors I had trounced

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I had overcome some super athletes

Some of them the best

I was now looking forward

To a few days of rest

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So on a more serious note

Of my club I am so proud

Andrew’s league was a triumph

We should shout it loud and proud

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GO WESTEEEEEZ

The Best Small to Medium Size Running Club in the West End of Glasgow