Same format again...although the snow is not guaranteed !
Entry form (note pre-entry only) and full details at this link...
Friday, 25 October 2013
Feel the Burns Hill Race
Same format again...although the snow is not guaranteed !
Entry form (note pre-entry only) and full details at this link...
Monday, 21 October 2013
Antonine Trail Run
Mike McGovern and I headed to Croy between Kilysth and Cumbernauld for the Antonine Trail Race. Without a shadow of a doubt Mike would have won it but the course was hard to follow with so many twists and turns and lost the lead about 3 times taking wrong turns. I stuggled a couple of times too.
There was a group of 5 of us leading for a large part of the race with me being the back marker and kept getting dropped and then coming back into contact when they slowed when someone went wrong. I got properly dropped at about mile 9 and then I could see Mike in second just behind first but then at the bottom of the last hill Mike went straight on and run for about 1/2 mile before turning so he came in 6th and I was 4th.
Nice course though if you didn't get lost. I took 1.36 for 13.75 hilly and muddy miles.
I've copied the below from the website:
There was a group of 5 of us leading for a large part of the race with me being the back marker and kept getting dropped and then coming back into contact when they slowed when someone went wrong. I got properly dropped at about mile 9 and then I could see Mike in second just behind first but then at the bottom of the last hill Mike went straight on and run for about 1/2 mile before turning so he came in 6th and I was 4th.
Nice course though if you didn't get lost. I took 1.36 for 13.75 hilly and muddy miles.
I've copied the below from the website:
156 runners toed the line for the 2nd running of Adventure Zone Scotland’s Antonine Trail Race on Sunday. The run starts in the village of Croy and loops through Croy Hill, into Kilsyth and across Drumbreck Marsh before two killer summits at Barr Hill and back up Croy Hill to finish.
It is 90% trail with only three small tarmac sections. The rest is pretty runnable tow path, forest trails and grass paths. However, where grass is involved there is mud, especially in Scotland, and after three days of incessant rain there were a few potentially shoe-stealing mud spots that thankfully didn’t claim any victims.
On the day the weather was cool and mainly dry with only a couple of notable squalls threatening to dishearten the participants stretched out around the course. This was a welcome relief as the talk before the race was of the potential underfoot conditions, with the overhead being of almost secondary importance.
Full results are here: adventurezonescotland.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/atc_2013.xls
Sunday, 13 October 2013
Aviemore Half, Manor Hill Race and Loch Ness Marathon
Fi ran in the increasingly popular Aviemore Half Marathon today and had a cracking race and finished within two mins of her (pre-kids) PB in 1hr37.57 and was 12th Senior Woman and 142nd out of 840 finishers overall. Results here:
http://www.aviemorehalfmarathon.org/Pages/Results.html
I've done a couple of races recently taking Lawrence's entry for Loch Ness Marathon which was a fortnight ago. I've got another excuse (I picked up an ankle injury after Haddington Half Marathon and couldn't train properly for about 3 and a half weeks until about 3 weeks to go) and the big sub 3 eluded me again, coming home in 3h02.16. I know have a collection of times - 3hrs0, 3.02, 3.03, 3.05, 3.07 so maybe it's time to move on?!
I also did Manor Hill Race yesterday, the only other Moorfoot taking part was Lucas Cheskin who quickly disappeared out of my view as soon as the hill started to kick in. Lucas finished in 8th place in 1.17.50 but chatting after he said he struggled in the long relentless downhill, dropping a position on the way down.
Mine was a different story and felt a bit heavy legged on the climb getting passed throughout, however once we turned I got into a strong rhythm on the decent was able to pass 6 people on the descent and finished in 12th place in 1.19.59 which was over 5 mins quicker than last year.
http://carnethy.com/ri_results/manor/manor_2013.htm
Colin
http://www.aviemorehalfmarathon.org/Pages/Results.html
I've done a couple of races recently taking Lawrence's entry for Loch Ness Marathon which was a fortnight ago. I've got another excuse (I picked up an ankle injury after Haddington Half Marathon and couldn't train properly for about 3 and a half weeks until about 3 weeks to go) and the big sub 3 eluded me again, coming home in 3h02.16. I know have a collection of times - 3hrs0, 3.02, 3.03, 3.05, 3.07 so maybe it's time to move on?!
I also did Manor Hill Race yesterday, the only other Moorfoot taking part was Lucas Cheskin who quickly disappeared out of my view as soon as the hill started to kick in. Lucas finished in 8th place in 1.17.50 but chatting after he said he struggled in the long relentless downhill, dropping a position on the way down.
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| Lucas in full flow |
Mine was a different story and felt a bit heavy legged on the climb getting passed throughout, however once we turned I got into a strong rhythm on the decent was able to pass 6 people on the descent and finished in 12th place in 1.19.59 which was over 5 mins quicker than last year.
http://carnethy.com/ri_results/manor/manor_2013.htm
Colin
Moorfoots at Skyline 2013
I
was trying to redeem something from the season after such a poor result
at the 2 Breweries so decided to gamble everything on the Pentland
Sykline. Met Andrew Cox on the start line (and no surprise that was the
last I saw of him). Weather was drizzle with low cloud which proved
ideal for running (if you knew the route well). This is an increasingly
popular race with a large field of around 200 entries this year.
I managed to surprise myself by
not falling to pieces and finished in 3:20 (57th). Andrew had an
excellent result in 2:53 (16th). One (top 10) runner was disqualified
for not having the required safety kit with him at the finish! A great
race !
Eddie
Monday, 30 September 2013
Moorfoot Claims Course Record at Penchrise Hill Race
Andy Cox takes Darin Dougal's course record at Teviotdale's Penchrise Hill Race...
Full details and results...
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| Coxy leading from the start.... |
BXC Series 2013/14 - do you have your pre-entry place ?
To restrict numbers in the increasingly popular Borders XC series, such that the series remains manageable for the host clubs, entries are pre-entry and online this year.
Host Clubs, including Moorfoots have been given early warning of this, but the word is now out and...
...the 2013/14 Borders XC series Senior entries are now full.
However, as a host club, we have been given a further opportunity for ten further members who have missed the online entry to get a place.
You must meet the following criteria:
If you meet the conditions above and still want a place, complete the Doodle Pool at the link below by Thursday 3-October (midnight) and your name will be passed to the event organisers as one of the additional ten entries.
First come, first served....
Entry Central
Moorfoot Doodle Poll
Juniors, still some places left on Entry Central - please action immediately if you want a place in the series.
BXC 2013/24 Dates and Venues
Host Clubs, including Moorfoots have been given early warning of this, but the word is now out and...
...the 2013/14 Borders XC series Senior entries are now full.
However, as a host club, we have been given a further opportunity for ten further members who have missed the online entry to get a place.
You must meet the following criteria:
- Be a paid up member of the Moorfoot Runners for season 2013/14
- Have entered the series on Entry Central and be on the waiting list
If you meet the conditions above and still want a place, complete the Doodle Pool at the link below by Thursday 3-October (midnight) and your name will be passed to the event organisers as one of the additional ten entries.
First come, first served....
Entry Central
Moorfoot Doodle Poll
Juniors, still some places left on Entry Central - please action immediately if you want a place in the series.
BXC 2013/24 Dates and Venues
3rd Nov Lauder
17th Nov Gala
1st Dec
Moorfoot
12th Jan Norham at
Paxton
26th Jan Tweed
Striders
16th Feb Dunbar plus prize giving
Sunday, 29 September 2013
The Two Breweries 2013
The early morning mist cleared mid morning to give a beautiful sunny Autumn day - and with a light easterly breeze blowing in the direction of the race route, it was looking very promising for the 30th running of The Two Breweries Hill Race.
Three Moorfoots in action this year...and despite the glorious weather, it turned out to be a hard day in the hill office for all....
James - 3:21 - another consistent TB run
Eddy - 4:xx - tough day at the office - moving quickly on....
Kenny - 4:10 - TB PW and lessons learnt about warm weather hydration, or the effects of lack of it
[Kenny]
Steady enough start and 53mins to Birkscairn and 1 hour to Glensax was pretty much on schedule - then wheels came off on Hundleshope ascent where I realised I was 'cooked' and in the heat of the valley (zero breeze, 20deg C) realised that I was very dehydrated; a few emergency gels kept me moving but by Glensax (water stop) the damage was done and was down 15 mins on plan; more wobbly moments over Whitelaw Hill before finding a steady 'survival pace' up to Trahenna, where it become a painfully slow slog to the finish.
I was a bit of a mess by the finish - severe cramp (hips, quads, hamstrings, calfs) - drank several gallons of orange juice, sat down and couldn't get up without assistance of two helpers.
Top vension BBQ at the Broughton Village Hall, and the usual excellent, soup, Broughton beer and nibbles....
Good runs by ex-Moorfoots Mike Reid, now of Carnethy (sub 3 hours and PB !) and Julia Connor , now of Tinto (3:52) who seemed unaffected by the perfect conditions !!!
Big thanks you again to Pete Baxter and Elsie Scott and their legions of marshalls and helpers for another top event, and which despite my personal painfest, is still my favourite event of the year....
Results available here sometime soon...
Three Moorfoots in action this year...and despite the glorious weather, it turned out to be a hard day in the hill office for all....
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| James shows off his 'peck deck' in the Autumn sunshine - Angela Mudge seems unimpressed... |
James - 3:21 - another consistent TB run
Eddy - 4:xx - tough day at the office - moving quickly on....
Kenny - 4:10 - TB PW and lessons learnt about warm weather hydration, or the effects of lack of it
[Kenny]
Steady enough start and 53mins to Birkscairn and 1 hour to Glensax was pretty much on schedule - then wheels came off on Hundleshope ascent where I realised I was 'cooked' and in the heat of the valley (zero breeze, 20deg C) realised that I was very dehydrated; a few emergency gels kept me moving but by Glensax (water stop) the damage was done and was down 15 mins on plan; more wobbly moments over Whitelaw Hill before finding a steady 'survival pace' up to Trahenna, where it become a painfully slow slog to the finish.
I was a bit of a mess by the finish - severe cramp (hips, quads, hamstrings, calfs) - drank several gallons of orange juice, sat down and couldn't get up without assistance of two helpers.
Top vension BBQ at the Broughton Village Hall, and the usual excellent, soup, Broughton beer and nibbles....
Good runs by ex-Moorfoots Mike Reid, now of Carnethy (sub 3 hours and PB !) and Julia Connor , now of Tinto (3:52) who seemed unaffected by the perfect conditions !!!
Big thanks you again to Pete Baxter and Elsie Scott and their legions of marshalls and helpers for another top event, and which despite my personal painfest, is still my favourite event of the year....
Results available here sometime soon...
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