Author Archives: duncanb

If it wasn’t for Rob’s emails I would still be blissfully ignorant of this amazing hill run. Three intrepid Harriers set off on Saturday morning to drive the 1 1/2 hours to the scenic village of Strathyre, 9 miles north … Continue reading →

Scottish Athletics Scottish National Cross Country Championships Sat. 18th Feb. 2012, Callendar Park, Falkirk This is a huge event and surprisingly popular with 9 separate races from under 13′s upwards and a whopping 724 entrants in the Senior Mens race. … Continue reading →

The 42nd TISO Carnethy 5 Hills Race Saturday 11th Feb. 2012 After the icy weather of the past few weeks it was a nice change to have a few days above freezing and importantly there was a good chance that … Continue reading →

Manor Water hill race (and sheep dog trials) It was drizzling when I got up, drizzling at Halfords, drizzling driving towards Peebles and still drizzling whilst I was getting changed into shorts. Shorts! However it wasn’t too cold or too … Continue reading →

When Bill and I left Penicuik on Sunday morning the sun was out, it wasn’t too cold and it was almost Spring-like. When we got to Whitesands beach a few miles to the south of Dunbar (beside the architectural masterpiece … Continue reading →

A last minute decision to forego the Carnethy 5 Hills Race training and I was on my way to the town at the mouth of the Tweed. It was well worth the trek as the day was mild and mostly … Continue reading →