Author Archives: Rob

Waking up to dire warnings of 100 mph gusts on Cairngorm, the day started in a state of minor apprehension for our sojourn down to the Galloway Forest to run the Merrick. It is a long drive (2 hrs 45 … Continue reading →

On a tip from Tim Darlow, a few Harriers signed up for this relatively new local race (1st time last year). At 17.8km with 700 m climb, it had the potential to be a very runnable race although everyone who … Continue reading →

Well – as I had reccied the route last month, I had to do the race. Recce report: http://penicuikharriers.org.uk/2013/07/18/a-recce-of-the-two-inns-hill-race-route/ Race route map: http://penicuikharriers.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2Innsmaps-update.pdf Race route profile: http://penicuikharriers.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/TIprofile.jpg   Unfortunately, many of those who had been interested to run the Two … Continue reading →

Firstly, I just want to say that this was Andrea’s idea. So any complaints from the other half are purely self imposed. The Two Inns Race will be on August 10th. I have been in contact with the organiser and … Continue reading →

Longest of the midweek Bog n’ Burn races (9.8km, 710m), this is one of the most enjoyable hill races of the year. All the hard work is out of the way in the first third and then it is almost … Continue reading →

Being a Grand Prix Race, the Harriers were out in force. 10 Harriers and 3 “friends”: Kevin Anderson, Duncan Ball, Chris Downie, Tim Darlow, Tim Doyle, Kirsty Loudon, Sarah MacKechnie, Susie Maxwell, Carl Proctor, Stuart Sanderson, Janice Smith, Andrea Wilson, … Continue reading →

Nothing to say except some piccies Great stuff Mike and Andrea – and sorry Tim – your red Carnethy top crashed my camera!! Rob   [picasa width=”600″ height=”450″ bgcolor=”#000000″ autoplay=”1″ showcaption=”1″ user=”penicuikharriers” album=”es_Turnhouse2013″]

It pains me to say this, but this was a day for the girls. Mike, Hillary, Sarah and I left Penicuik at 10am – race start time 12pm. Forecast was sunny with little wind. It was a hot one! If … Continue reading →

2.06.2013 – sunny, warm, minimal breeze What a great race to start the summer with. Conditions were almost perfect – although perhaps a tad too warm for those conditioned for cooler climes. May the good weather continue though. Despite a … Continue reading →

Having had to pull out of Stuc a`Chroin last year due to a pulled calf muscle, I was determined to make it this year. Stuc is the first of the SHR Long Classic Series races (last is the Skyline) and … Continue reading →

19.3km (700m) Race day – shortened to ~16.5 km – north of peak was deep snow drifts – see map. Including “detour”: 17.3km Well, this was a race for all you cross-country runners. A nice mix of woodland tracks and … Continue reading →

The day did not start well. Cold wet snow falling, Andrea’s tennis being cancelled and me having to put up with her grumpiness as she realised she had no choice but to run Chapelgill – a rather ridiculously short sharp … Continue reading →

This year the Harriers managed to put two teams together – the girls and the boys. The forecast was light wind, ca. 4 degrees and low mist in the morning – lifting by lunchtime. The reality was much more dreich … Continue reading →

Good turnout from Harriers and Friends. Weather was in the process of turning from sunshine to rain. I guess we completed just in time before the weather became really grim.   259 runners:   13th: Tim Darlow 36.49 (sometimes trains … Continue reading →