After Durisdeer Andrew Sim and Neil Campbell decided to go for a run in the Ochils. Where could they go? How about from Castle Campbell to Andrew Gannel and back. Hey a bit tedious but someone has to make up these lines. It was a good clear evening and we had a good run. You can see the profile of the route below.
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See some more photos HERE
Filed under Hill Running, Training by Neil
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
The Bishop Hill Race on Sunday 2nd March is race 2 of the 2008 Carnegie Harriers Hill Running Grand Prix. This is a short (3.5km) local race with just 300m of climb and so is an ideal race for experienced or novice hill runners.
In order to encourage as many Carnegie Harriers to enter the race as possible we are going to run a Bishop Hill Race recce run and training session at 9am on Sunday 24th February. The plan is to meet at Portmoak Village Hall (Scotlandwell) then spend about 1 1/2 hours practicing the ascents and descents on the Bishop Hill race course and hopefully getting some top tips from the more experienced hill runners on how to descend rapidly.
Details of the race can be found HERE
I hope to see you on either the training session at 9am on 24th February or at the start line of the race at 2pm on 2nd March.
Filed under Grand Prix, Hill Running, Training by Paul Davies
Here are some photos from todays recce hill run.
There was a great turn out of 20 harriers who met at Falkland village hall on a Sunday morning for the first Devil’s Burden recce run. 6 harriers followed the leg 1 route and then returned on a shorter more direct path back to the village hall in Falkland. A further 9 after completing leg 1 made there way up the fire road along the first section of leg 2 and round past Harpenden reservoir and back down to Falkland. The remaining 5 continues on past leg 2 and took in the first part of leg 3 before a short road section then on to leg 4 heading back to Falkland managing to cover 20mile. We were met on route by Sandy and Ritchie who were out doing a large loop taking in the whole course.
PICTURES HERE
Filed under Devils Burden, Hill Running, Training by Neil
I am planning to run the Carnethy 5 race route on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008. If anyone is interested in joining me please let me know or meet at the Academy at 9 am to organise transport down to the Start.
Yours,
Paul Davies
Filed under Carnethy 5, Hill Running, Training by Neil
On the 8th Dec. Fiona, Pauline, Gail and maybe a couple others are going to run up Ben Lomond and if anyone else who isn’t planning to run the cross country that day and would like to bag a munro they’d be more than welcome to join us.
We plan to leave the Academy at 9.15am, and be ready to run from Rowardennan by 11.30am. Can’t remember how long it’ll take to run but it’s just over 11km. We’ll go up the ptarmigan route and back the tourist path. Probably won’t get back until late afternoon.
If you fancy this contact Fiona or myself by email or just turn up at the times stated ready to run. You can also post a comment below. (just click comments)
Filed under Hill Running, Training by Neil
Thursday 29th November – Festive Forest Run Night Time Recce.
Fancy a bit of off road running ? Fancy learning the Festive Forest Run route ? Fancy an adventure in the woods at night ? Then why not meet at 7pm on Thursday 29th November at the Lochornie car park at Blairadam Forest. Take along a torch and club member Paul Davies will be take you around the course at a pace suitable for everyone.
The easiest way to get to the start is by exiting the M90 at junction 4 (Kelty), drive west along the B914 for about one mile and turn right at the junction signposted Cleish. Follow this single track road for approximately one mile and the Lochornie entrance is on your right hand side.
Filed under Trail running, Training by Neil
Hill Run Report - Sunday 18th November - Glen Vale, near Gateside at 9:30am.
Yes this was the map and compass session. No pre-planned route, so no cheating possible. I arrived promptly to secure my place in a small carpark. Just as well as a huge group of other hill folk turned up at the same time – all walkers, no runners…
Surprising really as previous hill runs had been very popular. Had all the runners fallen at the first hurdle and not been able to navigate to the hill run start? Never mind. I wasn’t going to let a misty morning and the potential of a downpour stop me. Set off with compass and map to hand.
Pace was good (for me anyway), and route was interesting, not sure where it was taking me, but ran up Glen Vale and considered a route through the mist up Bishop Hill. Then thought “where might other hardy hill folk be?”. Never considered that they might be at the festive forest recce. Hill runners wouldn’t prefer cross country style course to the hills would they? Thought again and decided I knew where I could say hello to one Carnegie hill runner, so adjusted my course up West Lomond. Thick mist on top made for a wonderfully eerie day, and ensured no one thought “who is that daft lass talking to the mist?”. Still had a cheery chat with a very decent guy, who probably knows West Lomond really well now. Took my bearings for the descent, whether needed or not, and safely returned to Glen Vale, to meet the huge party of walkers from the car park. There is always something really satisfying when walkers look at a runner and make comments such as “have you been to the top already?”. Even in my slow state, I am much faster than a walker! Yippee.
See you next run
Lynne Bennet
Filed under Hill Running, Training by Neil
Can anyone who goes on a hill run please drop me a short email just so we can get some postings on the blog. I am still not fit enough to get to the hills myself yet.
email: neil<AT>namaste.demon.co.uk (replace<AT> with @)
Filed under Hill Running, Training by Neil
The Sunday Hill Runs have proved quite popular over the past 5 - 6 weeks and these will continue to be a regular feature on the club’s training and social scene. As mentioned in the current club training schedule the weekend sessions will hopefully compliment the Tuesday and Thursday sessions with discipline specific activities progressively working towards declared race goals.
The programme of runs planned for October and November is shown below and it includes a build up in distance and ascent each week working towards a modest target race mid-way through November. The Tinto Hill Race is the last counting race in the Hill Running Grand Prix and is a fantastic short race that will suit anyone who wants to give it a go. The last session in this block should also help provide those of you who would like to venture on to the hills some essential skills to get you round.
The focus for the runs over the next few weeks will shift to the Ochil Hills, returning to the Lomonds in the next block where we will be covering the various leg routes of the ever-popular Devil’s Burdens Relay Race that takes place at the end of January.
Come along! You might enjoy it.
Sunday Hill Runs Programme - Oct to Nov 2007
21.10.07 Kings Seat, Dollar. Time 09:30am. Approx. Dist 5.5 miles, Ascent 1900 feet, Duration 1hr 15min.
Meeting point: Here
(Beware of the Buzzards nesting in the woods at the end of the run they have been known to be aggressive - just ask Stevie Greer!)
28.10.07 Andrew Gannel, Tillicoultry. Time 09:30am. Approx. Dist 5.5 miles, Ascent 2200 feet, Duration 1hr 30min.
Meeting point: Here
04.11.07 Ben Cleuch, Tillicoultry. Time 09:30am. Approx. Dist 7 miles, Ascent 2500 feet, Duration 1hr 45min.
Meeting point: Here
10.11.07 Tinto Hill Race, Symington. Registration by 13:30pm (10 min drive to start). Approx. Dist 4.5 miles, Ascent 1600 feet, Duration 1hr.
Race Details: Here
Meeting point: Here
18.11.07 Glen Vale, Near Gateside. Time 09:30am
This week we will Bear All! Yes, that’s right. You will need a map and compass. If you take to the hills you need to be able to navigate your way round so here’s a chance to learn how and take away the fear of getting lost!
Meeting point: Here
Map: Ordnace Survey Landranger sheet 58 or Explorer sheet 370 Available Here
Suitable Compass available Here
(Carnegie Harriers are entitled to 10% Discount from Summits shop in Dunfermline).
Filed under Hill Running, Training by Neil