The Lairig Ghru Race lived up to its usual reputation of uncertain weather ranging from baking heat to wind and rain during the course of the event. No hail stones were reported which can only be a plus.
Check out Phil’s FULL report HERE
Filed under Grand Prix, Hill Running, Races, Results, Trail running by Neil
The plan for the Thursday night off road run on 08/05/08 is to set off from Blairadam Forest Main Car Park at 7pm for an easy 6ish mile hilly run through the forest. A nice easy run, not too far for those who will be doing the Cateran Trail 23 mile race or the Ben Lomond Race on the weekend. Hope to see you there.
Filed under Trail running by Paul Davies
The plan for the Thursday night off road run on 01/05/08 is to set off from Blairadam Forest Main Car Park at 7pm for an easy 6ish mile hilly run through the forest. Not too far or too fast for those doing the Stuc A Chroin race on Saturday !
Filed under Trail running by Paul Davies
The plan for the Thursday night off road run this week is to set off from Blairadam Forest Main Car Park at 7pm for an easy 6ish mile hilly run through the forest. I look forward to seeing you there.
Filed under Trail running, Training by Paul Davies
If you are interested in recceing legs 2 and 3 of the Cateran Trail Relay, Bridge of Cally to Spittal of Glenshee (approx 18 miles) on Sunday 13/04/08, the plan is to meet at Bridge of Cally at 9.30. But please let me know if you are intend to run (pauldavies.private<AT>gmail.com). I hope you can join me.
Filed under Hill Running, Trail running by Paul Davies
I got a note from Richard who is organising a bike & hike/ hill running event on the Isle of Mull called the Mull Grand Traverse.
The Mull Grand Traverse is a fantastic adventure on one of the most beautiful Islands in Scotland. Bike and Hike across the Island taking in some of the most breathtaking coastal, mountain and forest landscapes Scotland has to offer.
The event registration & briefing will take place on Fri 22 August 2008 in Aros Hall, Tobermory.
Registration will open at 2pm and close at 10pm. Buses will transport everyone from the ferry terminal in Craignure to the Aros Hall in Tobermory for Registration.
The event will be held on Saturday 23 August 2008. The event will start at 7am on Tobermory High Street.
He thought some Hillbillies might be interested in taking part.
There is a poster mgt2008.pdf
or you can go to the website HERE
Filed under Hill Running, Races, Trail running by Neil
As I am not aware of any interest in the proposed long run on 16/03/08 this run is now cancelled, however Ian Johnson has organised a long run for lunchtime from Dunfermline if anyone is interested.
yours,
Paul
Filed under Cateran Trail, Trail running, Uncategorised by Paul Davies
Over the next couple of months the following runs are being planned, further details and additional runs will be added shortly:
1 - 16/03/08 - Cateran Trail Relay Legs 1 and 2 recce (Blairgowrie to Kirkmichael) - aprox 14 miles. Meet at Blairgowrie at 9.30.Riverside Car Park. Please contact Paul Davies if you intend running.
2 - 29/03/08 - Stuc A Chroin Recce - aprox 14 miles, 1500m. Meet at race start at 09.30. Race details available at www.stucachroin5000.org.uk. Please contact Paul Davies if you intend running.
3 - 12/04/08 - Knockfarrel Hill Race - SHR event.
4 - 13/04/08 - Cateran Trail Relay Legs 2 and 3 recce (Bridge of Cally to Spittal of Glenshee) - aprox 18 miles. Meet at Bridge of Cally at 9.30. Please contact Paul Davies if you intend running.
5 - 19/04/08 - Clachnaben Hill Race - 10 miles 1050m.
6 - 03/05/08 - Stuc A Chroin Race - aprox 14 miles, 1500m. Race details available at www.stucachroin5000.org.uk.
7 - 10/05/08 - Cateran Trail Relay. Race details available at www.pkct.org. Please put your name on the list at the Academy if you wish to race.
Filed under Cateran Trail, Grand Prix, Hill Running, Trail running by Paul Davies
As there are a series of longer hill runs and the Cateran Trail Relay coming up soon I am planning on running the Legs 1 and 2 of the Cateran Trail Relay route (Blairgowrie to Kirkmichael) on Sunday 16/03/08. I plan to be at Blairgowrie riverside car park at 09.30. If anyone would like to join me please let me know.
Filed under Cateran Trail, Trail running by Paul Davies
A colleague at work told me about this race as his wife rode her horse in it. A bit crazy but worth a look.
The Man versus Horse Marathon is an annual marathon, with human and (mounted) equine contestants, which takes place in the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells.
The event started in 1980, when local landlord Gordon Green overheard a discussion between two men in his pub, the Neuadd Arms. One man suggested that over a significant distance across country, man was equal to any horse. Green decided that the challenge should be tested in full public view, and organised the first event.
This was not the first time that man had challenged a horse - in the 18th century, a man named Guto Nyth-Brân is reported to have raced a horse in the former Welsh county of Cardiganshire and won.
More Information HERE
Filed under Trail running by Neil