Friday, 8 December 2006

Ruchill Mile Handicap

8th December 2006
Ruchill Park, Glasgow
Results
Completed my second Ruchill lunchtime handicap race. Managed 2 seconds faster than last time on the slightly revised course which had a much steeper hill near the end.

Sunday, 3 December 2006

Hugh Wilson 10k

3rd December 2006
10km road race
Results
The wettest, windiest race I've done so far. Started off relatively unpleasant and vile, and then just got worse. Ended up with freezing cold torrential rain and gale force gusts. Not ideal conditions for a PB.
The race was won by Stephen Wylie (Cambuslang) in 32:23. First lady was Alison Winship (Garscube) in 41:37.
Westerlands results:
31. Chris Upson, 0:38:53
32. David Calder, 0:39:29
33. Don Reid, 0:40:06
41. Steffen Gorgas, 0:41:29
49. Rob McQuater, 0:42:23
59. Bill Fisher, 0:43:48
85. Muffy Calder, 0:47:52
95. Ian Struthers, 0:50:13
109. Drew Turnbull, 0:53:08
117. Patricia McLaughlin, 0:54:02
Race Profile Dave Calder Don Reid Dave Calder Danny McLaughlin - Greenock Glenpark Steffen Gorgas Warming down Rob McQuater Steffen and Bill

Sunday, 26 November 2006

Kilpatricks Sunday Run

26th November 2006
Just been for a Sunday run in the Kilpatrick Hills with Steffen, Helen, Cat, Tom, Graham, Jason and Rani (the dog). The route took in the 3 trig point summits of Doughnot Hill, Duncolm and The Slacks.
Photo Gallery
Track to Loch Humphrey River Clyde and Erskine Bridge Loch Humphrey Summit of Duncolm

Saturday, 25 November 2006

Dunbartonshire Cross Country

25th November 2006
Approx 9.5km, 190m
Results - Senior Men |  Senior Women
Unbelievably wet and soggy conditions for Dunbartonshire Cross Country Championships at Kirkintilloch.
Finished 15th after a tussle with Helensburgh duo Damien Theaker and Paul Thompson on the final lap.
Race Profile Finish Area Alison Winship (1st lady) and Euan MacKay Gus Cairney Rob McLennan Robert Rogerson Howard Elliott Don Reid Steffen Gorgas Ross McInroy Hamilton Semple Jason Kaushal Jason and Hamilton Graeme Orr Graeme Orr

Sunday, 19 November 2006

King's Seat Grudge Match

19th November 2006
8km, 610m
Results
Excellent 3-way "Grudge Match" between HBT, Westies and Ochils with 44 runners taking part. I'd guess that HBT probably won given that they had 8 runners in the top 10. Westerlands' highest placed runner was David Riach in 12th place.

Actually a higher quality field than your average Maddy Moss race, the route took the same steep start as Maddy Moss before breaking right up the hill and along a ridge to King's Seat. Pretty snowy and wintry above about 500m.

The race was won by Don Naylor, with Al Anthony finishing 2nd. First lady was Claire Ward, with Eilidh Wardlaw finishing 2nd in a spectacular dead-heat finish with Dave Calder that saw Dave using the old sliding headfirst downhill into a stonewall technique to stop himself.
Profile Route The Start The Start Tillicoultry Phil Mowbray Sean McFarlane chased by Tom Barr Ron McCraw David Scott chased by Jon Rathjen Jon Rathjen Claire Ward Rob McQuater Ivor Normand John Donnelly Duncan Baker chased by Mark Roberts Dave Calder chased by Eilidh Wardlaw Jane Robertson Jess Batterham Jason Kaushal Louise Provan Finish Area Finish Area Finish Area Timekeepers - John Stevenson and YP