Monthly Archives: May 2012

So here I am, in Florida and what better way to spend your holiday than do a race!  This race wasn’t far from our villa so the registration time of 6.30am (!!) didn’t seem too painful.  There’s good reason for … Continue reading →

Sunday was the 10th Edinburgh Marathon and also AYE member Chris’s 10th – well done Chris!  A record field of Penicuik Harriers were out in force, not only for the full marathon, but the relay and also the half marathon … Continue reading →

I took part in the 2012 Scottish Islands Peaks Race as part of a team of 5 [3 sailors and 2 runners] on the 11m yacht “Vaila”. With generally light winds it took us from 12:00 on Friday 18 May until … Continue reading →

Six of us met in the Penicuik Centre and bundled into Susie’s people carrier for a trip to Peebles.  Andrea, Chris Downie, Mike Brooks and Rob (who was our photographer) had all run the race before, however Susie and I … Continue reading →

Road Race tomorrow and everything is nearly ready for the 29th ‘running’ of this great race. 171 pre-entries so only 129 places left for entries on the day – get there early! Susie  

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 →

22 April 2012 – Left by train on Friday and had all of Saturday to enjoy London. Visited the ExCel  Centre to get running pack and had a great time window shopping.  I stayed in the Premier Inn Tower Bridge. … Continue reading →