Highland Fling Race

Colin ran in the 53 Mile Highland Fling Race on Saturday along the West Highland Way from Milngavie to Tyndrum. Completed the course in 14 hr 15 minutes. Ran the first 20 miles to Balmaha extremely well coming in at 44th place at that point. Slowed down from there onwards with lots of stops and lots of walking but kept on going. Finished just 45 minutes before the cut off and a bit slower than hoped but a great run nevertheless.

I'd Do Anything

A busy weekend that started with Hannah drawing at football against local rivals Sciennes 3 -3.

Hannah then went off to the Drill Hall for auditions for a BBC TV play. She did very well and impressed the casting director. We await the verdict !

Max hurt his foot during Alexanders football party later in the day.

To finish off a hectic weekend Colin too Hannah and Alexander to cycle at Glentress. A couple of laps round the Green route.

Edinburgh to Carlops

Colin got up early for his last long training run before the Highland Fling Race in 2 weeks time. The aim was for a long steady slog which was achieved in good weather. Still some snow on the hill-tops. Went over around 12 peaks in the Pentlands, starting at Hillend, before arriving for a nice lunch at Allan Ramsays in Carlops.

Footie & Orienteering

Hannah and the JGPS team had a match on Saturday morning. Unfortunately they got beaten this time. Colin had a good orienteering run at Corstorphine Hill.

Max went to Lee's birthday party in the evening and saw Son of Rambow.

Rockcliffe Weekend

We enjoyed three nice days in the Dumfries and Galloway region. We stayed again at the excellent Millbrae House. On the first day we stopped off at the Moffet Toffee Shop to stock up on Hannahs favourite sweets. We then visited Caerlaverock Castle and nature reserve just South of Dumfries.

On the second day we went to the Mersehead RSPB reserve and then went to Threave Gardens. On the final day we visited the Wood of Cree and then the Cream O'Galloway ice cream factory.

SkyRide

Hannah and Colin went to the Ratho climbing centre to go on the aerial assault course. Hannah was very brave on the very very scary course.



Colin went out running later and had an excellent run over 6 peaks in Holyrood park without stopping.