Tain Morangie Gathering

More trail race than hill race, my return to running further than the jog to the gym for more rehab provided encouraging results in the form of a fifth place on Wednesday evening.

Steve Worsley of Inverness Harriers claimed top spot, from Ross Bannerman (HHR) and an off form Franny Williams (HHR) in third.

An encouraging field of thirty odd showed up despite the biting north wind and drizzle in the air to take on the 5.7 mile race up approximately 900 feet in the Mornagie Forest. No pipe band or tug of war teams to dodge on the finishing straight – the games proper is held on the Thursday – a ruse I’m sure was developed by the Tartan Terrors to avoid other people showing up and winning !! A final crossing of the A9 adds a little spice in the last 500m of what is otherwise a bit of a tempo charge along fast forest trails.

First lady was some un-named youngster who looked like she was out for a stroll….she still finished in front of me, though…impertinent young pup…