Ffordd y Bryniau

The current bout of excess wind contributed greatly to the jollity of Ffordd y Bryniau, 9 miles, 2000 feet, 82 feet running. Having driven through and around numerous fallen trees, barely able to see the road for stuff, I found the rendezvous…

Black Rock 5

Following some planning at the Esquire last Wednesday, Graeme, Archie and I headed east to Kinghorn on Dick Wall's promise that this was possibly the finest race in the world.And so it possibly was. Probably the best out-and-back race in the…

West District Relays

Captain Leads Westies Charge Shocker as Girlies Show the WayThe official start to the Westies Cross-Country Season started on Saturday as valiant Captain Chick led his team to a stunning 36th place in the West District Relays in Coatbridge.…

Next Westies Winter League Event

Number 2 race in the league is this Saturday (8th November) at the Glasgow Uni Road Race. 5 miles of fast road, starting and finishing at Garscube. Starts at 3pm.It's a killer, especially up Cleveden Hill.Be there!

Ian Hodgson Relay 2006

Westies managed to be first Scottish male and female team at Patterdale. Manny seemed to be in not too bad a condition from the night before's trip to the pub as he set off with David on the long first stage. Mind you it didn't stop them taking…

TINTO SENIOR RACE RESULTS

TINTO REPORT PART 2What a fantastic day. Best conditions that I can remember for Tinto, though the start was a bit tricky running in to the sun. Found myself in the usual company of Steff and JD on the way up, but Steff put in a superb effort…

Eagle Crag Hill Race

MARSHALL AND SHAW STORM TO NEW RECORDS IN EAGLE CRAG HILL RACEThe weather conditions seemed to suggest that it would be otherwise, but in last Saturday's Eagle Crag Hill Race at Fort William, new course records were set for both men and women,…

braids

where were you gramorr,one of your favourite races and nowhere in sight.saw Crawford at start but he said he wasrunning for St A uni.very cold and frozen puddles and a lotof very young students who all belted away at start and leftme struggling…

dalbeattie hardrock challenge

ran the 10 mile trail race in this duathalon with adam anderson sen doing 16 miles on the bike,the first halfwas on forest roads then onto tracks and cycle pathshad good run fjnishing half way up field to announcementthat was the oldest runner…

Donkey Brae

Blair, I shouldn't be too hard on myself but I was disappointed with my Donkey business. I had nobiody to judge my pace against (except a wee Edinburgh guy they call The Mouse) so I went off too fast on a beautiful (but pretty warm) day. From…