Carnethy Winter Talks Series 2024
- Tues 23rd Jan 2024 @ 7.15pm – Pete Cain (Carnethy), Project Dakmihr: Part I Measuring the impact of downhill running on your knees; plus @ 8pm – Carol Newman (Carnethy), The Race Across Scotland – Taking on a 220 mile single stage race wouldn’t be everyone’s choice for their third ultra… a story of bogs, sweat and smiles on the Southern Upland Way
- Tues 27th Feb @ 7.15pm – John Chambers (Carnethy), A Journey to the Maine Woods: Along the Appalachian Trail; plus @ 8.15pm – Robin ‘YP’ Thomas (HBT), The Triple 100 Challenge (Robin calls this his ‘Triple Noose’) – Arguably the most outrageous running challenge of all time
- Tues 19th Mar @ 7.30pm – Jamie Aarons (Unattached), My Summer Munromance (The Self-Propelled Munro Round Record)
Jamie grew up hating running but absolutely loved being outdoors. Her move to Scotland from the States in 2005 inspired her to get into trail running (which she enjoys!), mountain biking and sea kayaking. She’s had some success in ultra running; dipped her toes into adventure racing; and compleated 2 Munro rounds. But in May 2023 she took on her most daunting goal yet: a continuous, self-propelled Munro round. Two years of planning and the coordination of a small army of support volunteers saw her not only complete the round but achieve a new world record in the process.
She’ll share tales of her prep and adventure – including lots of photos and video clips – along with a question and answer session.
Free, open to all (subject to a room capacity of 60)
Donation to charity strongly encouraged: https://www.justgiving.com/page/jamiesmunrochallenge
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, above, Victoria St, Edinburgh EH1 2JL
Here: https://goo.gl/maps/EWioi3XhEToxy41m9
Timings: Doors open 7pm, talks start at 7.15pm or 7.30pm and will typically last for one hour per speaker. Help with room setup/breakdown appreciated.
Drinks available before/after at The Bow Bar opposite the venue (but no alcohol in the venue please). Here: https://goo.gl/maps/64DxqU4mEHCBqJNk9
Talks from previous years here – http://carnethy.com/social-events/previous-club-talks/
Hoping you can join us
Olly Stephenson
Talks Organiser