Tag Archive for: Bog and Burn

Maddy Moss 2014

A great Westie turnout again with perfect racing conditions. This was my first time running this race and first climb of the Law. Big bugger eh ? Had a decent climb passing and moving steadily away from Gordy Bulloch. On the approach to Ben…

Turnhouse HR and Carnethy Midweek Race postponed

Please note that the following races have been rescheduled:-Carnethy midweek race (4th July) will be postponed to 29th AugustTurnhouse race (B&B) (25th July) will be postponed to 15th AugustThere is no Westies club run scheduled for 25th…

Ben Sheann Hill Race 2012

Another Wednesday evening, another Bog and Burn race. This is a great wee race, a proper hill race, with some hands and feet clambering up and some good chances to fall on the way down. The only downside are the clouds of midges - at least this…

Kilpatricks Hill Race 2012

ResultsMan or machine? Well we all know the answer to that one - there is no doubt that Christine's car was defeated at the Kilpatricks hill race, but with the cloud of midges I almost didn't make it around either. Thank you to Christine Menhennet…

Dumyat Hill Race

4th May 2011Provisional unverified resultsAnother glorious sunny evening, another Bog and Burn blast, and another great turnout of Westies of all vintages and speeds. At the sharp end, Niall and Dave The Snake battled well with the other top…

Trouble at the Top

Maddy Moss Hill Race, 15th July 2009"She'll ask about your top. She'll no' be happy", says The Passenger."I didnae want to wear my Westies vest. It's my first hill race of the year and I'll get a stinking time 'cos I'm just going…

Kilpatricks Hill Race 2009

Well it’s the first time I’ve been on time for or even found the Kilpatricks Hillrace so things were looking good at the start. The May training plan of rock climbing and running once at Dumyat ensured I was at the peak of physical…