Trossachs 10k

It was a glorious day for this undulating 10K in the forest by Aberfoyle, and for a good cause too – Simon’s favourite Anthony Nolan Trust. Four Westies ran (Dave, Muffy, Cat and Pat); one tried to run incognito in non-regulation blue vest and blue (shocking!) shorts, but she didn’t get away with it, did she Pat? Despite sore quads from a smashing run at Dumgoyne on Wednesday, Cat romped home as third lady. The rest of our lot set new pw’s, citing a variety of excuses from age, infirmity, heat, insanity and general knackerdness. Highlight of the course was a cheerful Katy (who is injured) and mum, and a surprise bellow of "Westies…" from Big Al on the cycle path.

The Calders’ true talents came to the fore at the post-race ice cream tasting competition (Mr Whippy vs Orkney cream). It was noted that prize-winning-Miss-Discipline-highly-honed-athlete Cat had only one ice cream whereas the rest of us slouches had two (note to self: more training, less ice cream). The two violas from RNSO had cracking runs and the Calders watched them, and Katy, at the Proms later that day for signs of fatigue. Not a bit. Amazing. Sign them up now.