News: Aug - Dec 2000

20th December 2000
THE CLUB PUB RUN (by Willie Gibson)
It was 7pm when the 10 of us headed from KB to the Braidburn. Alex (Ginger) Jackson got accosted as he happened to be on our route. From the Braidburn we meandered to The Robins Nest where Jamie Thin had to give up drinking as 2 half pints were too much for him (more training required). Then it was the Northfield and then on to The Marmion. Some lads were shouting good natured abuse at us running by until they saw where we were going "My god, They are running to the pub!". We left the Marmion and 59 seconds later discovered The Waverley, a hitherto unknown pub to all of us. Then it was on to the The Old Bordeaux where we bought a bottle of Bordeaux. Across the fields and on to The Stable Bar, Lyn (half pint) Wilson had been going strongly till then but it was all too much for her so along with Jamie they headed for home. The rest of us headed for The Balmwell and then to the Liberton Inn, before running back to KB for a couple of pints, and mincemeat pies (thanks to Bill Gauld).
Well Done to all : Moira Stewart, Cali Ingham, Lyn Wilson, Bill Gauld, Jamie Thin, Gordon Cameron, Duncan Baker, Russell Stout, Nick Macdonald and Willie Gibson.
Many thanks to Nick for the Route and the song which you can see if you click HERE

18th December 2000
THE CHRISTMAS WARM UP PARTY AT MOIRA'S
We started with an interesting run round the old railway lines of Trinity and a jog to the end of Granton breakwater Paula cut the run short and got lost (there were no helicopters about to help!). Then a good party time was had by all.
Many thanks to Moira for all her work
17th December 2000
THE WINTER ESKAPADE (Willie Gibson)
A group of over 20 explorers managed to trace the North Esk from its mouth in Musselburgh to is source above Carlops. The expedition took about 8 hours and throughout the journey we had to overcome many obstacles ; bridges, walls, barbed wire, ice and many river crossings. But the bacon rolls at the Royal Hotel in Penicuik fortified us en-route and the meal (and coal fire) at The Allan Ramsay in Carlops ended a wonderful 27 mile day.
14th December 2000
Club Run on 13th December
The Carnethy club run coincidentaly crossed paths with Paula Drouet's Hash run on the Craiglockharts. This led to various greetings and great confusion. A group of lagging hashers almost followed us but one of them said "They are Serious Runners". I have never been called a serious runner before!
Jamie Thin and Anne Nimmo got led astray by the hashers as runners were heading in all directions around the hill, but we managed to regroup.
Next weeks run will be the Club Pub run from KB.
Willie Gibson
7th December 2000
THE NIGHT RUN
On a glorious moonlit evening some twenty-odd runners louped across the Pentlands on the third night run of the winter series. The ranks of the Carnethy faithful were swelled by the addition of two Swedish lasses, Camilla and Magdalena and Howard Chambers up from Manchester.
Whilst some came from afar afield, at least one kept going when he arrived, as Gordon continued beyond the road and left his car with two wheels in a ditch. With customary disregard the car was abandoned until after the run.
With 2 rendezvous points for the runners, the run started some 20 minutes late but this gave the moon time to rise above the trees and bathe the hills in a silvery glow as we trotted up over Woodhouselee and picked up the trod which hugged the high contours of the hill before dipping down to the bealach between Allermuir and Capelaw Hill. From up on the ridge we looked down upon a carpet of glittering lights as Edinburgh and Fife lay on display. Then down into the darkness of the valley before regrouping for the climb up Harbour Hill, swinging from the path and picking our way over the tussocks to the indistinct summit.
Then the dash downhill towards Glencorse and right down into the valley. Here, Nick, Willie G, Willie M and Gordon swung downstream, wading knee deep in sections before swinging up the flank of Castlelaw and onto the broad track that ran round the foot of the hill. Quickly joined by Alan H, they waited whilst the rest clambered over tussocks and gorse, emulating the American elections with their squabbling over ‘Gore and Bush’. Unlike said election, however, soon all were accounted for and we traipsed along the wet and muddy track, plashing in puddles and plodding through the plowter up to Castlelaw Farm.
From there we crossed the road and swung right along the track running parallel with the dry-stone dyke until we dropped down across the fields and back to the start observing the usual phenomenon that the nearer you get to the finish, the muddier it (and you) gets.Back at the finish a rope and some wooden blocks (logs not the Carnethy lads and lasses) rescued Gordon’s car and it was off to the Flotterstone Inn for a slap up meal and a few beers.Our thanks to Cali Ingham for her organisation and hospitality
Nick MacDonald
4th December 2000
WELL DONE KAREN
Karen Kealey won the Women's Open Cross Country race at Alloa last weekend.
Karen Dobbie (2nd Claim) was 5th.
Andy Spenceley was 33rd in the mens event.
27th November 2000
WELL DONE ANGELA
At the SAF annual dinner last saturday Angela Mudge was announced as SAF female athlete of the year!
22nd November 2000
The winning caption from the club caption competition
HERE
20th November 2000
Fife Coastal Path Run
Seven Carnethy stalwarts set off from Jim & Janet's house in Kinghorn for the two day run to St Andrews. The heavy drizzle was not enough to dampen their spirits. Fortunately the weather stayed dry by the time they reached Kirkcaldy. They travelled through picturesque fishing villages and the docks at Methil. Later they were joined by Bill, who was part supporting and part running. An hotel stop was made at Lower Largo for lunch, before running on through the East Neuk villages. Dusk overtook the merry band so the last hour to Anstruther was travelled in complete darkness. Descending steep slippery paths towards the sound of waves breaking on the rocks below enlivened the proceedings.
The party stopped at a comfortable B&B for the night, with an excellent pub next door. The pub was also the scene of some serious rehydration. The next day dawned bright and sunny. Once more the party set forth, fortified by heavy-metal breakfasts. Two more runners joined for day's proceedings. Beyond Fife Ness, signposts warned of "hazardous paths". This was not enough to deter our heroes, in spite of deep mud, slippery paths and a river wading. Even the attempts of local golfers to hit the party with golf balls was not enough to deter progress. The gallant band reached St Andrews by mid afternoon and headed for the nearest hotel for hot tea and biscuits. It was the successful conclusion of a forty mile run.
Many thanks to Jim McWhinnie for organising the weekend and to Bill Gauld for supporting
16th November 2000
Night Run
It was slightly wet at the start, but 14 stalwarts had a good run over Allermuir Capelaw and Caerketton.
The start was held up slightly by the organiser(Nick) sheltering in the pub and not noticing that 13 people were waiting outside for him!
The next night run is on 6th December.
Remember our Club Runs are every Wednesday night except when the night runs are on!
11th November 2000
Tinto Hill Race 2000
Carnethy Men and Women win the team prizes!
Full Results are HERE

5th November 2000
The Girls have a clean sweep at Meall a'Bhuacaille
Karen Kealey 1st , Kate Jenkins 2nd, Lyn Wilson 3rd all within 40 secs !

29th October 2000
Snowdonia Marathon
Click HERE to read Alison's report

1st overall	Philip Nichol	Altringham AC	2:48:12
1st Lady	Pippa Mason	Witney RR	3:16:36
85th	Chris Davies	Unattached	3:29:43
354th	Ally Powell (20th Lady)	Carnethy	4:02:50

29th October 2000
KIMM
Elite : Adrian Davis and Mark Hartell were 10th
Mark and Jaqui Higginbottom were 19th (2nd mixed)
A : Jane Robertson and Andy Spenceley were 10th (1st mixed)
Willie Gibson and Gordon Cameron were 23rd
Long Score : Janice Mudge and Jenny Rae were 17th (1st Ladies)
John Littlewood and Alan Braddock were 177th
Medium Score : Eddie Harvey and Michael Stewart were 14th
Alison Laws andd Hilary Quick were 96th
C : Moira Stewart & Alex Menarry were 55th(they did an extra control day 2)
Full results and photos can be seen on the KIMM web site HERE
29th October 2000
NOT the KIMM
Whilst several pairs of Carnethy stalwarts languished in the Lakes in a rain swept KIMM thirteen disciples of another discipline headed off to Glencoe for the traditional "Not-the Karrimor" weekend.
After a night in the Kingshouse of ale and anecdote, dinner and drams the plethora of plans had been distilled into two- Aonach Eagach, if the weather was right, or up Aonach Dubh a Ghlinne and Sgor na h-Ulaidh with a sneak attack on Bidean nam Bian on the way back. Whilst Colin Pritchard and Russell Stout headed off to do the latter, Nick Macdonald and Steve Rawson led the main party up and along the ridge.
Delight and dismay followed when the party got to the 'airy, hairy and scary' bits with some perching on pinnacles with their hands in their pockets whilst others hung on with fingers-and cheeks-clenched. Some admiring the view, others steadfastly not admiring any view but looking where they were putting their hands and feet only. But all survived to relive the memories over tea in the Clachaig.
The following day was wild, wet and wintry, with winds gusting to 80 miles an hour so nothing too high or far was called for. So everyone headed up over the Devil's Staircase and over Beinn Bheag to visit the old Dam Workers Graveyard below Blackwater Reservoir dam, then back over the col between Beinn a Chrulaiste and Meall Bhalach for a glorious-if waterlogged and muddy-descent back to the Kingshouse.
19th October 2000
Night Run - Wolf Crags
Last night's run saw 10 Carnethy stalwarts heading to the Cauldstane Slap and Wolf Crags in beautiful starlight. The run took us 8 miles over wild untamed moorland, ably led by Alan Hogg.
We just made it to the Alan Ramsay in time for food!!

14th October 2000
Manor Water Race.
1. Mark Rigby (Westerlands)
2. Tim Lenton (Lothian)
3. Stewart Whitlie (Carnethy)
4th Brad Connor (Carnethy)
Ladies:
1. Sue Ridley
2. Jenny Rae (Ambleside)
3. Jane Ackland (Lothian)
Male Vet:
1. Willie Jarvie (Portobello)
2. Willie Gibson (Carnethy)
3. Murdo McEwan (Carnethy)
1st Local:
Ewan Gowrie (Carnethy)
Manor Water Hill Race Results are HERE
15th October 2000
Pentland Skyline: Mark and Tim do the Double (Manor and Skyline)
Full results are HERE
Winners
1st Mark Rigby, Westerlands, 2:30:50 (also 1st at Manor yesterday)
2nd Tim Lenton, Lothian,2:42:41 (also second at Manor yesterday)
3rd Ronnie Gallagher, Westerlands 2:42:49 Male Vet 40
1st Ronnie Gallagher, Westerlands 2:42:49 (3rd)
2nd Alan Smith, Deeside, 2:56:27 (7th)
3rd john Blair-Fish, Carnethy, 2:57:00 Male Vet 50
1st Martin Hulme, Kwik-Fit Corstorphine, 3:01:46 (10th)
2nd Dave Wallace, Harmeny, 3:09:47 (18th)
3rd Frank Yeoman, Dumbarton, 3:15:14 (22nd)
Male Vet 60
1st George Armstrong, HELP, 3:26:55 (36th)
2nd John Littlewood, Carnethy, 3:30:07 (38th)
3rd Steve Cromal, Dundee Hawkhill, 3:39:01 (49th)
Ladies
1st Jaqui Higgingbottom, Carnethy, 3:26:35
2nd Moira Stewart, Carnethy, 3:32:56 (1st Lady Vet)
3rd Anne Virges, Penicuik, 3:38:55 Teams
1st Men, Lothian , Tim Lenton, Tim Brand and Colin Eades (2,5,6)
1st Ladies, Carnethy, Jaqui Higgingbottom, Moira Stewart and Pat Hughes
8th October 2000
British and Irish Junior Fell Running Championship
Marbeth Shiell was third in the Under 16 Girls International, held at Sedbergh on 8th October.
6th October 2000
Carnethy Ladies miss the British Championship Title by 1 point!
24th September 2000
The Juniors were out in force at the SAF Junior Championships held at the Meldons today.
Marbeth and Colette Shiell won their races and all the others ran well including (Amy-Jo Shiell, Rachel Paul, Sarah MacDonald, Julia, Claire and Leo Rampen, Camus and Ailish Nimmo and a few friends).
23rd September 2000
Angela Mudge breaks the Two Breweries Record by over 12 minutes.

The ladies win First Team (Angela, Kate Jenkins and Karen Powell).
Full Results are HERE.

17th September 2000
The girls were fourth team at Dalehead and the British Championships are in the balance
7th September 2000
Alan Hogg wins handicaps
Final Positions are HERE.
7th September 2000
Angela Mudge is World Champion !

Angela won the World title by 19 seconds! Helene Diamantides was 38th.
Marbeth Shiell was 24th in the Junior event.
Congratulations to them all!
6th September 2000
Arthur's Seat handicap.
A record 40 Runners turned up for the last handicap of the season at Arthur’s Seat. It was fast and furious making for difficult time keeping. The race route was also a wee bit open to amendment. Fiona Weir (non member) won the race.
Results are HERE.
4th September 2000
The SHR Hill Running Championship results for 2000
are HERE.
3rd September 2000
Kate Jenkins is Scottish Marathon Champion - again!
Kate won the Scottish Championship Moray Marathon in 3:04:21.
Joanne Anderson was 3rd Lady senior in 3:43:00.
Willie Mykura was 4th Vet in 2:58:33 (a PB!).
David Hunt was 6th SV in 3:21:55 (first Marathon).
Martin Flynn won 1st Vet in the ½ Marathon in 1:13:00.
22nd August 2000
European Grand Prix: Well-done Angela!
Angela retained her European Grand Prix title by finishing 5th at Susa at the weekend. She was tired from high altitude training at Davos but did enough to get the overall title.
20th August 2000
Iceland Marathon:
Willie Mykura ran the Reykjavic Marathon on Saturday in 3:06
29th August 2000
Report on the Dents Du Midi
"It was rather warm when I got out to Champery on Thursday and on Friday (30 degrees) and Saturday. I got up 4.50 Sunday and it started bucketing with
rain at 5.10 and did for most of the race starting 7.30. Thunder at 5.10. Misty too.
John Blair-Fish
Results give me 8th finisher (from 85) with four seniors, 2 Vet I and one Vet II in front, catching the Vet II at the end:
1. Stephane Millus 5.05.02
7th Sylvain Pellaud 5.39.47
1st Vet II\8th JABF 5.43.38
29th August 2000
Angela won the Matterhornlauf at Zermatt:
A regular international race run for the last 20 years. This was used as the World Trophy around 1990. The race is an extremely contrived uphill race for the benefit of spectators. Competitors do not take the direct route from start to finish but take the easiest route with as many vantage points for spectators.
Angela won in 1.17.20.
Ruth Pickance was 3rd 1.22.54.
Billy Burns also won 1.04.36 from Martin Cox in 1.05.26.
20th August 2000
Glasgow Marathon:
Congratulations to Mark Johnston who was 9th in 2:42:10 and Brian Waldie who finished in 3:06:00.
Rupert Warren did the Half Marathon in 1:21:47
Emer Scanlon did the Half Marathon in 1:32:
19th August 2000
Congratulations to Ashley Ramsay and Alison Powell
Ashley Ramsay and Alison Powellon their fantastic performances in "The Longest Day" Ironman Triathlon in Wolverhampton on 13th August.Ashley won and Ally was 6th.
This was Ally's first Ironman and she finished the swim in 27th place but made up 20 places on the 112 mile cycle and completed the event with a 4 hour 20 minute marathon
17th August 2000
Caerketton
Stewart (GPS) Whitlie did well in his first organisation of Caerketton Hill race last night, ably assisted by Angela Wood. Phil Mowbray won the senior race in a record time.
To see the results click HERE.