Sunday Run
Seven hardy Westies braved the freezing temperatures for the 9am start of the Sunday run and were rewarded with a clear sunny vista over the Campsies and beyond. All the usual muddy and boggy bits were frozen solid so it made for enjoyable…
Cioch Mhor
Tulloch Castle Hotel, Dingwall.7th June. 8 miles/ 2100ft. Not 21,000ft as printed in Sunday Herald.An out and back again route over rolling hills with a steep heathery climb to Cioch Mhor summit. Managed to hold off challenges from Brian Fieldsend…
North Berwick Law Race
6th August 3 miles / 600ftWhile the west basked in sweltering unbroken sunshine, a strange eastern haar hug over North Berwick - the Law towering off into the mist. Down by the harbour a hunner un odd runners amassed for the sprint down the…
Ben Lomond 2004
Carnethy may have scooped the double with Stewart and Tracey winning the individual prizes, but Westies took the all-important team prize in the tightest of circimstances, with Westies, Carnethy and Shets all tied on 25 points.1 Stewart Whitlie…
Nine Standards Fell Race
1st January 2005. 8 miles / 1800ft.Kirkby Stephen.Joe Symonds won the race in 55:19, 4 seconds off the 11-yr old record. A fantastic effort given the windy conditions. Last year's winner Phil Davies of Borrowdale held off Keswick's Mark Denham-Smith…
Criffel Hill Race
18th March 2007This race was more memorable for the white-knuckle drive to get to the startline, rather than the actual race.Having decided not to bother going, and then setting off ridiculously late, and then finding that the A701 was closed,…
Falkland Festive Trail Race
15th December 2007The first 100 registered runners were lucky recipients of free Santa suits. The race was won by Kenny Richmond in 33:47. I managed 9th place in 36:10. Ellie was 4th lady in 40:49, and Johnston was 37th in 41:20.Photos|Resu…
West District Relays
Irvine Towns Moor - 11th October 2008The winter cross country season kicked off with a bang at Irvine Towns Moor for the West District Relays.The women's race saw a change of leading team on each of the 3 legs, with Shettleston first opening…
Llanbedr to Blaenavon
Where were you Chris Upson? You said you'd be here!Knowing how much you like a sound thrashing, I ignored my pulled hamstring and cracked rib (yes the price of Pen Cerrig Calch), and entered Llanbedr to Blaenavon (15m, 4500ft ascent), missing…
In the Dark Handicap
1987Grand Introductory Club Handicap RaceAn interesting course. Flat with very little chance of getting lost, unless you went round the hut.name handicap actual timed position 1 Helen Macpherson 34.29 33.49 7 2 Isabel Coombs 35.15 35.15 8 3…