Author Archives: duncanb

I was looking for a hill run at the weekend to prolong some fitness, as I usually prefer racing to training. The best looking one was just past Aviemore, but I knew that I would probably get cheap B & … Continue reading →

I had heard that this race was quite tough but nothing had prepared me for what was to come on Saturday. I had hoped that either Rob or Mike might have been there to help with pacing and navigation but … Continue reading →

Having run the Edinburgh Marathon five weeks previously it was possibly not particulary sensible to then run a 27-mile hill run. However, this was a must-do run and I couldn’t wait another year! The race was at 10am which meant … Continue reading →

It was one of these ‘will I won’t I’ slightly scary races, but I took the plunge and found myself wandering down towards Calton Hill from George Square on a warm, dry and sunny Sunday morning. Up the steps and … Continue reading →

The forecast wasn’t too bad, the training had gone OK over the past couple of months and I was quietly confident about a PB on Sunday. My other half very kindly (well actually was firmly persuaded) gave me a lift … Continue reading →

Sat. 1st Sep. 1pm New Town Park Claggan Fort William As the weather forecast was not good for Saturday and it was quite a long trip, I couldn’t persuade any of my family to accompany me to watch the race … Continue reading →

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 →