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Interested in training with Kettlebells?

Neil — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:54:13 +0000

Find out more about the K1 Kettlebell training course coming up soon on 31st of October.

Maddy Moss Recce

Neil — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:51:57 +0000

A few Hillbillies were up the Ochils last night for a recce of the Maddy Moss route.

Thanks to Christopher Davidson for the photos

Hill Running is not Scary Sessions

Neil — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:53:34 +0000

The first of this years “Hill Running is Not Scary” sessions will take place this Thursday evening;

Thursday 14th May
Scotlandwell church car park
Starting at 6.45 sharp

Route will be around White Craig’s and Bishop hill.

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Castle Campbell to Andrew Gannel and back

Neil — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:48:26 +0000

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

Off road run – 7pm Thur 17/04/08 – Blairadam Forest

Paul Davies — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:42:55 +0000

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.

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Bishop Hill Race Training Session 9am 24th February

Paul Davies — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:12:44 +0000

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.

Devils Burden Recce Run – Leg One and onward

Neil — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:47:42 +0000

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.

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Carnethy 5 Recce on 3rd of February

Neil — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:47:42 +0000

I am planning to run the Carnethy 5 race route on Sunday 3^rd 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

Fancy a run up Ben Lomond?

Neil — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:55:41 +0000

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)

Festive Forest Run Night Time Recce – Running in the Dark

Neil — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:01:29 +0000

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.