PETE AND ELSIE’S CHRISTMAS GET-TOGETHER
Peter and Keith went cycling, Ronnie, Chris and Steffen had a long-ish run, JD, Cat, Drew and Elsie went for a not so long-ish run. We all enjoyed fine food and drink and banter afterwards. All in all another great Westies outing to Peebles.…
Round Arran Road Relays
A traditional Westies day out over to the Isle of Arran. Not a relay in the usual sense, more 6 separate races with times added up at the end to find the winner. I was joined by Dave Riach, Tony R, Nigel, Drew, Muffy and some-time Westie Mark…
musselburgh 67 mile race
Yes, after only 67 min of Carnethy on Sat I felt the need for a bit more of a leg stretcher so entered the 67 mile Musselburgh Road Race. A cracking sunny cool day dawned over in East Lothian as about 200 of us set off handicap style, slowest…
New Lanark Sunday Trail Run
One of my all-time favourite runs. From Crossford in the Clyde Valley, up through Kirkfieldbank, round the New Lanark loop and back down. Managed to just about keep up with Steffen and Nigel for 2 hrs of the 2hrs 10mins. Rounded off, as the…
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…
Jura 2006
It had been a long wait. The first time I picked up the SHR calendar was 2001 and looking through it the Jura Fell Race sounded like the one to do. It was cancelled that year because of foot and mouth. 2002 and 2003 I picked up colds in the…
Carnethy
1996 Weather - cold wind, light sleet and snow on tops.Just out for a jog. Shouldn't be running at all with my injured right knee but what the hell. Due in hospital on 19th march for knee operation, so this might be my second and last run of…
Killearn to Strathblane 10k
I was runnining as Madge Campbell - Charlies mum! Archie ran as Iain Campbell. Everyone at the front went off like a train. There was a mile of tarmac before the track. Brilliant scenic route with the 'k' markers with a piper at each! MAGIC.…
Skye Bridge 10K
This was to be the last race for me before my long rest for September.The conditions were drizzly with high winds which were felt during the drive up to Kyle of Lochalsh.This year there were around 90 runners which broke last years record and…
Dalry 10K
Calders represent Westies at Dalry Gala Week 10KThe Dalry 10K is a smashing wee mid-week race. As in other years, the race was started by the Gala Queen and her two princesses, who emerged from a big black limo minutes before the start. Tension…