Tag Archive for: Carnethy 5

Carnethy 5 2016

A chilly day in the Pentlands on Saturday. Kit requirements turned up to 11 (long-sleeve tops and long-sleeve leggings) – a good call. Carnethy 5. Five hills. Zero visible from the start. The long wait for the last bus saw 500 or so runners…

Carnethy 5 2011

ResultsThe '(Tiso) Carnethy 5' 2011- an experience to behold; the hill-running equivalent of the King's Speech with flags, and bag pipes and kilted Carnethians painted with the blood of war, Dougie Vipond stammering at the rolling cameras which…

Carnethy 5

Snow snow snow .... For my first Carnethy 5. Times were apparently down on the last years as the heavy conditions made things hard going. 15 min if you believe the Carnethy site ;-) (That's a fiver you owe me Andy) Great wee race though and…

Carnethy 5

1985 6 mile trot over some lovely countryside on a perfectly sunny February day. This is the life ... unless of course you're Sheridan. Well what can be said? In the 1985 Hill Running Championship Campbell has a 100% record of victories over…

Carnethy 5

A blistering return to form for Blair left JD feeling gutted. Apparently he saw me going up Carnethy and thought he would catch me!! Ha ha ha ha ha!! I wonder how David Duncan felt way way back at around 66 minutes. Oh boy now I'm looking forward…

Carnethy 5

Cacking sunny day with cold wind. Helly top vest and leggings. Went off slow and steady. This is my first run for a month. Stayed relaxed on the steep climbs up Scald Law and West Kip. Brilliant views all around. Managed to keep up the pace…

Carnethy 5

Another great day out at this classic with some solid runs from the guys earning us third team spot -- unfortunately they only gave prizes for first and second teams !!A better venue for the Ceilidh this year with plenty of inter-club interaction…