Arrochar Alps Race

Colin drove out west on saturday morning for the arrochar alps race - one of the longest and toughest in the hill running season, taking in the summits of 4 munroes. It was very very tough. The first hill was a long hard climb and then a very steep and treacherous descent. I reached the first cut-off just 1o minutes before the cut-off time. The next hill was long and hard and shrouded in mist making navigation very difficult. Time seemed to drag as I plodded up. Finally made the summit after 3 hrs 37 minutes by which time the winner had already been up all 4 peaks and finished. Quite amazing. Anyway - I had already missed the second cut-off time so I headed back down the hill for a long run back to the start and finish.

John Muir Country Park

Hannah and the JGPS girls had a spectacular win 11 - 2 win against Tollcross on Saturday morning. Colin headed off to John Muir Country Park for the Cati O in the afternoon. Good run round the dunes and forest getting the 3rd fastest time.

Max and Hannah went skiing at Hillend on Sunday morning.

Traprain Law Hill Race

Colin, Hannah and Cherry headed off to East Linton for the village gala and the hill race. Hannah enjoyed the bumper helpings of cake. Colin ran well on a nice course which included a river crossing. Came in at 132% of the winning time which is as fast as I can get!

SOL3 - Teviothead

Colin had a nice outing to Teviothead in the Borders for a Scottish League outing in the hills. Went for the longest course and did well on the open hillside with easier navigation and faster running than the forests.