UTI by UTS (by UTMB) 13th May 2023

Last weekend I travelled to Wales to take part in the Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) race.  UTS is one of the “By UTMB” races, and as the only UTMB qualifier in the UK it is a pretty big event. If you are not familiar with the UTMB…

Queen’s Park Everest Challenge

  Saturday 15th April 2023. The day that 723 chickpeas were transported from the bottom of Queen’s Park to the flagpole at the top, via the most direct route possible, an elevation gain of approximtely 40m each time. Each rep started…

Beinn Dubh report and photos

  Beinn Dubh race took place last Wednesday in near perfect conditions for running. The ground was as dry as it gets in April; there was hardly any breeze and the earlier hail showers on the summit cleared away to leave a sunny evening.…

Ribbon of Gold

I once stood on a hilltop I felt pain and joy in equal measures As the pain of my speedy ascent receded and with the sun low in the sky I looked downwards and the Forth threaded through Stirling towards Edinburgh and could only be described…

Upcoming Westie’s Races

Whangie Whizz - entries open 6pm tonight https://westerlandsccc.co.uk/club-races/whangie-whizz-race/ Ben Lomond hill race - entries open 6pm on the 6th April https://westerlandsccc.co.uk/club-races/ben-lomond-hill-race-2/ Kilpatrick…

Alan Scally Road Relay 2023

My morning errands took longer than anticipated so I arrived at the Green late. Hurriedly getting changed in to race kit I was shocked to find that my club vest seems to have shrunk by at least two sizes; or it was actually Niall’s left in…

Inov8 High Cup Nick Fell Race

I did a bit of race tourism and went to Cumbria to participate in the High Cup Nick Fell Race on February 25th. High Cup Nick is close to my heart. If you have been there you might feel similar. If you have never been, I'd recommend you make…
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Glentress Marathon

Since Chris drove and JD posted on WhatsApp, the race report falls to me (Kira gets a pass as a new member). This was my first marathon and I was excited to be finally doing it.  I was also curious to see what happens when I run more…

Kilpatricks C.U.T.E.

In the same week that the US Air Force convinced itself that shooting down an Illinois hobbyist’s balloon was repelling an imminent Chinese invasion, a hundred or so runners were under the shared delusion that by participating in a Competitive…