Category Archives: Race Reports

I went down to Great Langdale campsite the night before the race with my family. I had a good sleep in our tent and a nice breakfast of muesli and boiled eggs. I was glad of that as the race … Continue reading →

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 →

Got a free entry to this race when I ran the Corstophine 5 earlier in the year so thought I may as well make use of it. It was quite an intimate affair with only 41 runners. Most of which … Continue reading →

It was a very wet morning when Jan, myself and a fellow runner from Edinburgh Uni, Ross, started our drive down to Moffat for the race. We were very pleased it cleared up for the run on the 50 minute … Continue reading →

I have been looking forward to writing this blog for months! With registration opening at 6:30am in Buckie (a 4 hour drive from home) I chose to drive up the night before and found a nice and well priced B&B in … 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 →

Below is the link to Rob’s report from last year which describes the route so well, especially the slope coming off W.Lomond that was so steep and sheer it was almost vertical, it made me stop, swear a bit and … Continue reading →

Great race at Caerketton tonight, thanks to Carnethy for organising. Since 2011 the race has been extended to 3.6km with 300m climb and you head up the steepest path as opposed to zig zagging up the hill. Rob, Kevin, Mike, … Continue reading →

It’s all about the cake at the Forth Road Bridge 10k – well, at least it has been for Mark and I since we began running this race 5 years ago. As fairly novice runners back then the course was … 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 →

A great afternoon’s run was had by all yesterday along the undulating (I really must look up the dictionary definition of that word but extremely hilly seems to fit for me) hills through East Lothian. A strong field of about … Continue reading →

Lovely sunny weather, a bit on the hot side but I guess we shouldn’t complain. Musselburgh 10k There were 4 harriers taking part this year: 93rd Amy Kerr 44.55 136th Sadie Kemp 47.45 142nd Tracy Philp 48.03 224th Robyn Telfer … 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 →