News: July - Sep 2002

30th September 2002
TWO BUACHAILLES HILL RACE
Carnethy did well at the Two Buachailles Hill Race on Saturday with John Coyle (on his stag weekend) coming 3rd. Andy Spenceley was 5th, Willie Gibson was 8th and Kate Jenkins was 11th and 1st Lady.
Carnethy would have won 1st team but when Dick found out he decided not to award a prize and that's how the fight started.
Results and reports
29th September 2002
Final positions in 2002 Scottish Championship
The final positions are here.
24th September 2002
JBF is Scottish Supervet - but no Carnethy winners at Worlds
John Blair-Fish finished 1st Supervet and 17th overall (in 52.38) in the Morven Hill Race (results) enabling him to win the Scottish Supervet title. James MacDonald of Ochils won the race in 44.54. Graeme Carracher also turned up but gave everyone a 5 minute start. Jane Robertson was 5th lady and so just missed getting the Scottish Ladies title and Robin Haynes ran on his way to a wedding! . Several Carnethy were meanwhile running in Innsbruck in the world vets. Keith Burns did well to finish 8th in the O-60s. Full results at the Worlds here.
24th Septemner 2002
LIZ HAWKINS AND CLIFF BARRACLOUGH HAVE A BABY GIRL
Liz gave birth to a beautiful baby girl yesterday at high noon.
Vital statistics; - Katie Jane Barraclough, 5 pounds 14 ounces and perfectly healthy. The proud mother is in very good health also.
22nd September 2002
CAPITAL CITY CHALLENGE 10K
The race had Scottish Championship status this year (not in the hill race champs - the Cowgate's not quite steep enough!!) which boosted the quality at the front end, and the numbers overall had increased dramatically from last year, nearly 5000 entries.
Conditions were good for fast running, dry with a cool breeze.
Tracey Brindley finished 2nd in the womens race in a new pb of 34.32.
First Carnethy (running for City of Edinburgh!) was Mark Johnston in 33.24, followed closely by Andy Laycock, Rupert, Gordon, Emer, Steve, Kirsty, Margaret and probably lots more Carnethy folk.
Full results will appear in the Evening News on 24th September (Tuesday).
22nd September 2002
MOURNE MONTAIN MARATON
Carnethy did well at the Mournes this year with Moira Stewart and Willie Gibson finishing 8th in the Elite and first mixed team. Keith Adams (2nd Claim)and Dave Rodgers (Westies) were 3rd and 1st vets. Chris Davies and Alison Powell were 3rd mixed in the B.
Full report and photos to follow.
Results can be found on the Mourne Mountain Marathon Website
19th September 2002
THREE WAY TIE FOR THE HANDICAP SERIES
Kate Friend won the Arthur's Seat handicap making it two in a row. The closely fought series ended in a 3 way tie between Kate, Willie Mykura and Willie Gibson.
Arthur's Seat Results
Series Final Results

18th September 2002
Cairn William Hill Race
Martin Flynn was second at Cairn William, Monymusk.
18th September 2002
Lake District Mountain Trial
Carnethy had a minimal presence at the 50th Lake District Mountain Trial. The start and finish was from Buttermere Youth Hostel to celebrate the first three trials organised by the YHA. The courses were taxing with many route options contouring over loose screen, slippery boulders, and high bracken around the Newlands valley. Alex Menary found he could not keep the pace and dropped out at check point four. John Blair-Fish thought he was surviving the rigours of the course and on target for the fastest over 50 when he was led astray by Joss Naylor both round and back over an extra hill, Dale Head, en route to the tenth and penultimate last checkpoint. Unlike the previous day there was plenty of deceptive mist on the tops.
John Blair-Fish
16th September 2002
THIRLSTANE CASTLE CROSS COUNTRY 15.9.02
As if the two Breweries was not enough, I returned to this superb friendly event in the beautiful grounds of Thirlstane castle in Lauder for the 5 mile fast race over estate tracks, woods and fields, under the disguise of a Gala Harrier. Determined to win the trophy back, having had to drive it there, I put every last bit of me into the hot extended sprint and came bounding
through the long grass at the end in first place, trailing just behind Chris all the way. Four Breweries folk made it and all had good runs!
1 Steve Cairns HBT 27:07
2 Des Crowe Shi** 28:26
3 William Hynd Moorfoots 29:24
15 Chris Upson Westies 31:48
19 Kate Jenkins Gala 32:11 1st Lady
?? Sally Calder Lauderdale 33:00 2nd Lady
87 runners, 4 ex-Breweries!

Kate Jenkins
14th September 2002
Two Breweries Hill Race
It was blistering weather this year. The numbers were very low this year with only 58 taking part in this fabulous race. The hot weather led to slower times than usual but the Carnethy ladies managed to win ladies team prize.
Results will be on the Two breweries web site soon.
14th September 2002
World Trophy Results, Innsbruck
Angela is 8th, Tracey is 14th and Lyn 64th in the individual. Jennifer Rae (57th) is third counter in the team event to give Scotland 8th place. Marbeth Shiell also ran in the junior event. Results can be found on the World Trophy Site by clicking on the mountain running logo. The men's event is today - Sunday 15th, and the vets have their chance next week.
11th September 2002
SALAMON X ADVENTURE RACE
Anyone for a game of golf?
What could be worse? Setting off from a dark and wet Glencoe ski station for 36 hours of immense mountain biking, sheer faced abseiling, crazy canyoning, tidal open canoeing, scary scrambling, and, boggy hill running or .....a never ending paddle up Loch Etive accompanied by the stereophonic tones of our own Mr. Thin and Coyle? For the 40 teams who made up the Salomon X adventure race they would have had another 36 hours any day.
Coylie and Jamie's team were 5th.
9th September 2002
The Junior International Team Trials
The Junior International Team trials and a training day were held at the weekend at Livingston.This was to help pick the teams for the Junior Home Internationals in North Wales on the 13th October.
Trials results
7th September 2002
The Two Breweries Hill Race is on next Saturday and now has a web site.
http://www.sites.ecosse.net/tbhr/entry.htm
2nd September 2002
ELGIN
1. Brian Fieldsend 2:38:48
2. Tim Walker 2:57:50
3. Jim Thyne HBT 2:59:58
5. Kate Jenkins 3:01:26
" A hot and sunnny day up in Elgin saw the marathon, half marathon and 10km races off on Sunday morning. The marathon began an hour and a half early which meant that we caught up with the Half later rather than runing alone. Pleased to say that this was my 5th Victory, but I still haven't got 3 hours at Moray! Still, better than dropping out like last year! Amused to see that Mark Rigby, Jenny Rae and myself scooped a large proportion of the trophies, 10 year old McCallan whisky and generous vouchers!"
Kate Jenkins
31st August 2002
Peebles Festival of Hill Running
Results

Devil's Beeftub Hillrace
13 runners took part in this year's Beeftub race. Brian Marshall of HELP won.
Results
28th August 2002
Tweedsmuir Sports Day 25th August
Results of theTweedsmuir Sports Day hill race and junior fun run (Tweedsmuir Trot) are here. The next junior hill races are on Saturday 31st at Moffat Beeftub and Glentress and then on Sunday 15th September at the Meldon's picnic site near Peebles.
27th August 2002
Lomonds of Fife
After last year's unusually soggy conditions, this year's Lomonds of Fife race was back to its usual warm and largely sunny self. There was a good turn out of 56 runners, with the field being led off by Morgan Donnelly, Tim Lenton and our own Lars Ottemoller, running on his local hills. The first two broke away on the descent off West Lomond, with Morgan Donnelly gradually easing away from Tim to produce a winning margin of 90 seconds. Lars ran superbly and beat off a double Fife challenge – in the form of Dave Weir and Chris – to finish in third place. Brad had a pretty good race, running along in 6th place, until lack of recent race practice saw him implode at the base of the final climb up West Lomond. Thankfully he managed to utilise the fabulous bumslide of a descent to scream past one of the two runners who had swept past his semi-prone body on the uphill, and came in 7th. Mark Higginbottom completed the team of three by finishing tenth – in a race somewhat shorter than his epic long-distance outings of late – and JBF came in in an impressive 14th. There was some contention over the team prize: both Fife and Carnethy had 20 pts, with the Fife’s placings being 4th, 5th and 11th against our 3rd, 7th and 10th, but unusually the organisers ignored the facts that a) our first guy was ahead of Fife’s first guy, and b) our third counter finished ahead of their third counter, choosing instead to use cumulative time (3:44 against 3:45) as the deciding factor. If you’re going to use placings as your first choice criteria, it seems to me that you should also use it as your second choice criteria – but, hey, it’s only beer. Damn!!! A most enjoyable race, nevertheless: well organised, marshalled, and with lots of tea and buns at the end.
Brad Connor
MENS’ RESULTS
1. Morgan Donnelly Cumberland FR 1:07:15
2. Tim Lenton Lothian 1:08:45
3. Lars Ottemoller Carnethy HRC 1:12:32
7. Brad Connor Carnethy HRC1:16:06
10. Mark Higginbottom Carnethy HRC1:16:41

1stMale Vet: Dave Weir Fife AC 1:13:40 (5th)
1st Male SV: John Blair-Fish Carnethy HRC 1:18:11 (14th)

1st Lady: Jocelyn Scott 1:30:15 (29th)
1stLV: Louise Provan 1:35:15 (38th)
Team: Fife AC (20pts) 56 runners (53 finishers)
23rd August 2002
Angela Mudge wins in Susa, Italy
Angela continued her winning ways at the weekend by beating the current WMR Grand Prix holder, Isabella Zatorska and world champion, Melissa Moon, to win the WMR Grand Prix race in Susa, Italy. She recorded the third fastest time ever which is good news for the Scottish team competing in the World Trophy in Innsbruck in 3 weeks. The men's race was won by New Zealander, Jonathan Wyatt, who was 5th in the Commonwealth Games marathon in Manchester.
23rd August 2002
Angela leaves opposition shaken and stirred in Switzerland
(Note: last 3 photos from schilthorn website.) Angela Mudge beat all but 8 men and finished 16 minutes in front of the next women when breaking the record by 8 minutes in the Inferno Half Marathon in Murren, Switzerland on the 17th August.
This race - over the half marathon distance - involves a climb of 2200m / 7250 ft and finishes on the summit of the Schilthorn mountain at 2970m / 9750ft which featured in the James Bond film - On Her Majesty's Secret Service with George Lazenby and is probably the most spectacular finish to a race anywhere in the world.
Adam was a bit slower and stopped to enjoy the views of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau on the way up before enjoying a beer in the revolving restaurant at the summit!
Chris Davies warmed up by climbing the Jungfrau a few days before - obviously good acclimatisation!
A total of 6 British runners competed in a field of over 400.
Alison Powell competed in the accomanying Triathlon but was unfortunately timed out on the final run with a little over 8km to go. Results
Men
1. Martin von Känel 2:05.46
2. Martin Sigrist 2:08.56
3. Martin Ploner 2:10.47 14. Mark Hayman (Dark Peak) 2.23.06
37. Chris Davies 2.39.15
27th Vet! Adam Ward 2.45.06
Women
1. Angela Mudge 2:16.34 (9th overall)
2. Agnes Zellweger 2:32.44
3. Nicole Ricklin 2:32.49 Adam (changing his name to Martin)
22nd August 2002
Teams for the World MR Trophy include 5 Carnethy runners
The Scottish teams for the Innsbruck event next month have been announced. Angela Mudge and Tracey Brindley join Lyn Wilson in the ladies' team and Marbeth Shiell is in the junior ladies' team while Stewart Whitlie has been named as a reserve for the men's team. Congratulations to all of them.
Romannobridge handicap
It was one of those rare sunny evenings which made it hard to keep your eyes on the ground ahead instead of at the beautiful view of rolling hills, fields and woods. Report and results.
19th August 2002
Bog and Burn winners
With the last race (Caerketton) in the Bog and Burn series now done and dusted we have a list of winners - although it's still a provisional list until calculations are checked. It can be viewed on the Bog and Burn web site. It looks as though Carnethy's Kate Jenkins is the ladies' champion.
18th August 2002
World Mountain Running Trophy Trials - Cairngorms, 17th August
Lyn Wilson and Marbeth Shiell selected
There were very strong winds at the World Mountain Running Trophy trials. The first four in the men and the first two in the women and junior races were selected to go to the WMR Trophy in Innsbruck on 14/15th September. Up to two more in each category may be chosen in addition and this will be announced on Tuesday this week. Lyn Wilson won the women's race and Marbeth Shiell was second in the junior women's race and are therefore selected. Results
Heart of Granite - 17th August
This event (20 miles; 6,400ft ascent) goes round some remote parts of the Galloway Hills. Those who have done the KIMM hereabouts will be familiar with the trackless & deep tussocky terrain. The route takes in several summits, but not the Merrick. It is fairly arduous and slow going, with not a lot of scope for free wheeling running at speed. Good navigation skills are very helpful. An alternative, concurrent, event is the 42 mile Bruce's Crown for anyone wanting a BIGGER challenge. Both races start together and follow the same route before splitting in different directions. The winner in HoG did 6 hours 30 mins - I told you it was slow going. I came in 3rd in 6:38, but failed to find a checkpoint located "near" the penultimate summit - so got disqualified. At least I didn't finish first, and have my moment of glory dashed!
Murdo McEwan
15th August 2002
Sierre-Zinal on 11th August
The race was shortened to Chandolin due to snow on the course. Heavy rain and low temperatures produced conditions more reminiscent of a winter hill race. The race was won by Jonathan Wyatt of New Zealand in 1.07.13 from Billy Burns, 1.09.05. Carnethy's John Blair-Fish had a close battle in the vets race to finish second Vet II in 1.26.23.JBF Carnethy winners in Thyon-Dixence on 4th July
Angela Mudge was first lady in the Thyon-Dixence race in 1.23.12 and John Blair-Fish was first Vet II in 1.30.03. JBF
Caerketton
Results
13th August 2002
Craig Coilaich Hill Race - 3 miles 750 feet Ballater Highland Games
Martin Flynn was 1st vet and 3rd overall in a time of 19:52 Edinburgh Festival Duathlon
Stewart Whitlie was first male vet and 6th overall in a time of 78:04. Lyn Wilson was 3rd in a time of 89:56.
9th August 2002
Kielder Borderer Fell Race - 4 August
If you enjoy the trackless dense heathery bits, interspersed with the deep boggy moss covered bits, on Black Hill (Pentland Skyline race), you should give this fell race a go. Much of it is on this kind of terrain. As a bonus, it follows the Scotland / England border for a few "middle of nowhere" miles - so you can choose which country to run in. I tended to run with the right foot landing in Scotland, the left in England - which suited the direction of travel. Both countries were equally heathery and boggy. The race (17 miles; 3,000ft ascent)is part of the Kielder Festival weekend - Red Arrows display; face painting; wood turning demonstrations; jazz bands etc etc; something for all the family. A pity there were not more participants (only 21) in the race, given all the work that had been done by the organisers. ("Too arduous", seemed to be the main reason.) Everyone involved in the event was really welcoming, though with the deluge of rain during the past week,the record time of 2:35 was nowhere near being under threat.In summary - definitely worth doing; England's wet version of the Pentland Skyline race.
1 Steve Birkenshaw 3:05:57 Northumberland Fell Runners
2 David Armstrong 3:10:22 NFR (1st V40)
3 Jeffrey Ross 3:17:19 NFR
4 John Humble 3:36:57 NFR (1st V50)
6 Murdo McEwan 3:40:22 Carnethy (2nd V40)
11Karen Robertson 4:13:17 NFR (1st Lady)

Murdo McEwen
7th August 2002
Record turnout at North Berwick Law
Last night's race from North Berwick harbour to the top of the Law and back, 3 miles and 600 ft ascent, had a record entry of 165. The town's relaxed, holiday atmosphere, sunny weather and the commendable large number of junior and Carnethy runners leant to a very enjoyable evening. Karen Powell just beat Jill Tait to win the ladies' event. Adam Ward was first male vet and 4th overall, while Hilary Spenceley was first female vet. Carnethy also won the team prize (Adam Ward 4th, Brad Connor 7th, Gary MacInnes 8th).
results
5th August 2002
Weekend Results
Largo Law 5.5 mile/900ft race
1st lady Tracy Brindley 34.01. 1st lady vet Jaqui Higginbottom 41.34
Duns Law 5.5 mile.500ft race
1st lady Jill Tait 41.15
Craig Dubh, Saturday, 3rd August
Men
1st John Brooks Lochaber AC 30.05
2nd Stewart Whitlie Carnethy HRC 30.59
3rd John Hepburn Lochaber AC 32.05
Ladies
1st Lyn Wilson Carnethy HRC 36.20
2nd S MacLean unattached 39.01
3rd A Blackhall Lochaber AC 42.29

David Hunt and Andrew Shepherd also competed for Carnethy. An enjoyable race at Newtonmore Highland Games. In addition to the hill there are several fences and a river to negotiate twice.
Generous prizes were provided by Dalwhinnie Distillery.

1st August 2002
Caerketton Downhill fun run

	Caerketton Downhill Fun Run (1.8k, 310m descent)
1	Mark Johnston	Carnethy	5.35
2	Ronnie Gallagher (v40)	Westerlands	5.50
3	Adam Ward (v40)	Carnethy	5.55
4	Chris Davies	Carnethy	6.01
5	Pete Baxter (v40)	Westerlands	6.58
6	Colin Pritchard (v50)	Carnethy	7.00
7	Keith Burns (v60)	Carnethy	7.06
8	Richard Gatehouse (v40)	Lomond	7.43
9	Bill Gauld (v60)	Carnethy	7.47
10	Elspeth Baxter	Westerlands	8.17
11	Kate Friend	Carnethy	8.31
12	Willie Gibson (v40)	Carnethy	9.41
13	Nick MacDonald (v40)	Carnethy	12.17
14	Anne Markey	u/a	13.11
15	Olly Stephenson	Carnethy	13.15
16	Willie Mykura (v40)	Carnethy	15.43
	Junior Race (0.8k, 170m descent)
1	Scott Cameron	Carnethy	6.02
2	Kirsty Cameron	Carnethy	6.35

Last night's race was interesting, mainly due to the number of people that went off course on the simple route down the hill.
It was great fun though.

30th July 2002
Self Transcendence 3 x 1 mile (12cm climb) relay
Over 30 teams turned out on a damp night for the mile relay in the Meadows. The race was won by Corstorphine, with Carnethy coming 6th in 14.58, the team being Stewart Whitlie (5.04), Mark Johnston (4.59), Adam Ward (4.55). Andy Laycock (5.10) anchored a City of Edinburgh team to 3rd place, Duncan Baker and Graeme Wright senior and junior also competed in off-coloured vests.
David Shepherd Memorial Glamaig Hill Race
Results
29th July 2002
Tracey wins at Snowdon
Jill Tait Writes "Race conditions were warm and muggy as around 400 (International and Open event) athletes crowded the start line in a small field dotted with stands selling jumble, a fairground ride (the tea cups!) a small demonstration climbing wall and a burger stand (the food of athletes?!).
After the gun and some pushing (have been told vet men are the culprits!) we ran out of the field and onto the road, rounding a tight corner and a false sense of security - flat tarmac to favour the road runner.
Those who set off too fast soon pay the price as grit and determination is required to get to the summit which is 'runnable' all the way on the 'motorway path'. Tight crocodile paths of walkers made coming down slightly hazardous.
The leading men and ladies made quick work of the descent. One of the English girls (Sarah Carson) had a nasty tumble resulting in a bust jaw and fractured arm.
Storming ahead of the train, first man back was Welshman Tim Davies, with the leading lady Carnethy's Tracey Brindley, in some fast times." Ladies
1. Tracey Brindley Scotland 1:20:37
2. Liz Lilly England 1:23:28
3. Louise Sharp England 1:24:59
4. Sam Bretherick Wales 1:26:28
7. Lyn Wilson Scotland 1:29:45
8 Jill Tait Scotland 1:30:19 Men
1. Tim Davies Wales 1:07:11
2. Ian Holmes England 1:08:13
3. Triulzi Fabrizio Italy 1:08:21
4. Colin Donnelly Scotland 1:09:00
7. John Brooks Scotland 1:10:58
8 Mark Rigby Scotland 1:11:15
15 David Rodgers Scotland 1:14:19
29th July 2002
Ben Rinnes
Moira Stewart was 1st Lady at Ben Rinnes. Stewart Whitlie was 2nd Male and 1st vet.
Stewart says "Had an enjoyable race with John Duncan. Having run together for the first hour and 40 mins and after several failed attempts to leave him on the climbs, he seemed to find another gear and pulled away coming off Meikle Conval. I think it must be something to do with long legs and heather!"

Results
25th July 2002
World Trophy Trial Races - Cairngorm, 17th August 2002
Trial races for the 2002 World Mountain Running Trophy will take place on Cairngorm on Saturday 17th August 2002. There will be three trial races held, one for Senior Men, a joint race for Senior Women and Junior Men, and a race for Junior Women.
The World Trophy is being held in Innsbruck on 14th/15th September 2002 Mark Johnston is keen to hear from anyone who can help out with marshalling.
(email : markdj242@hotmail.com)
25th July 2002
Off Beat Bikes Aonach Mor Uphill Race (19th July, 2 miles 2000ft)
A few Carnethy folk made the journey to the Nevis Range ski area for the race up to the Gondola station on Aonach Mor.
Davie Rodgers of Lochaber won the mens race in a new record of 21.40 with Stewart Whitlie in second a minute behind and Mark Johnston 8th in 25.50.
Tracey Brindley finished 6th overall in a new womens record of 24.40 with Lyn Wilson second women two minutes behind. Kate Jenkins came 4th lady in 31 minutes.
Kate ran Tranters Round the day before as a wee warm up!!.
There were a few unusual prizes with Tracey winning a years supply of dental products (toothpate, tooth brushes and mouth wash!!), not bad for a free race.
22nd July 2002
Angela is 2nd In the 2nd Grand Prix meet
Angela (35.16) was second, 1 min behind Valentina Belotti (34.14), Andrea Priestly was 6th 1 min behind Angela.
http://www.atleticasusa.it/sauze_en.htm
Rupert Does Well In the Swiss Iron Man
Rupert Warren was 109th over all in the Swiss Iron Man.
http://www.ironman.ch/english/
18th July 2002
Lammermuir Handicap
Results are now on the web.
18th July 2002
Results update
The full results for Falkland on 29th June and Durisdeer on 23rd June can be got by clicking on the race name. All the ladies in Scottish team for Snowdon are in Carnethy
The Scottish team for the Snowdon International Fell Race to be held on 27th July has just been announced with the whole of the ladies' team being made up of Carnethy members. Club captain Tracey Brindley is joined by Lyn Wilson and Jill Tait. The men's team consists of David Rodgers and John Brooks (both Lochaber), Mark Rigby (Cosmics) and Colin Donnelly (Cambuslang).
Lammermuir Handicap
Bill Gauld won last night's handicap. A race report is here
15th July 2002
Mull Monster Photos
15th July 2002
Photos of Russell Stout's Marathon des Sables
A full account of Russell's exploits in this gruelling event will be found in the Carnethy newsletter soon. However, for now, you can get a taste of the adventure by clicking here!
9th July 2002
Carnethy runners help scientific research
Geraint Florida-James's students at Napier University gave their research findings to an interested bunch of hopefuls tonight. Fiona found that caffeine did not stimulate her Carnethy guinea-pigs to run faster or longer - presumably they were already saturated with the stuff. Mark confirmed that our top hill runners could still beat elite track athletes down a hill - but they appeared to be a bit fatter than them! (or was it just older?) and finally Ricky gave an excellent presentation on physiological testing on two elite squads of the British Army. One test involved running 2 miles on a road in army boots carrying 20kg packs at 7 minutes per mile pace. It's not surprising only 2 in 50 hopefuls are accepted into these units!
9th July 2002
Jacqui Higginbottom wins White Tops
Full results of the race held on Friday 5th July are here.Douglas Kempton
9th July 2002
Kate Jenkins wins Chevy Chase
The Battle of Chevy Chase was fought at Otterburn, Northumberland on 15th August 1388.
A Scots raiding party led by the 3rd Earl of Douglas defeated the English under Henry Percy.
The Scots won but the Earl of Douglas was killed.
The race of Chevy Chase was run from Wooler Youth Hostel on Saturday 6th July 2002. 20 miles. 4,000ft.
As far as I am aware, nobody was killed or injured, although the course was reasonably demanding.
So that the slightly quicker runners have some moving targets to chase down, they give the slower B-class runners a half hour head start on the 'elite' A-class hill athletes. There are also hordes of walkers bumbling along on the same route, who start 1½ hours before A-class, making you feel like some sort of superstar as you belt past them.
Anyway, the route follows good trails up onto Cheviot. Steep descent through a V-valley. Then up onto Hedgehope Hill. Long upland section before you drop to follow a river through nettles and tricky rocky boggy bits. Then back up a steep forest track and back the 2 miles of track and tarmac you started on.
I managed to hold onto 5th place until about three quarters of the way round, but then started to flag.
I perhaps went at it too enthusiatically on the Cheviot and Hedgehope climbs, and was closed down gradually as I couldn't keep the pace going for the last 3 miles.
A bit frustrated to lose places near the end, I looked at my watch coming down the hill to Wooler and realised I could at least get in under 3:15 if I made a bit of effort, so I sprinted down the final lane and into the Youth Hostel grounds with 3 seconds to spare.
Kate came storming in, easily taking 1st Lady, about 5 minutes later.
Results
1. Joe Blackett (Middlesborough) 2.44.38
2. Morgan Donnelly (NFR) 2.45.29
3. Garry Owens (NFR) 3.01.55
4. David Armstrong (NFR) 3.05.26
5. Steve Birkinshaw (NFR) 3.08.06
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9. Chris Upson (Westerlands) 3.14.57
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12. Kate Jenkins (Carnethy) 3.20.07 (1st Lady)
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134 finishers in A+B class.
Chris Upson
8th July 2002
Tracey breaks record on North Cape Dollar Hill Race (9 miles /3000 feet)
Tracey Brindley took over 3 minutes off the course record at Dollar on Saturday despite the thick mist and boggy ground, finishing in 1:29. Jill Tait was second in 1:41 followed closely by Jane Robertson. The Carnethy men weren't to be outdone and won the team prize with Lars Ottemoller 5th (1:25), Mark Johnston 6th (1:25) and Mark Higginbottom 8th (1:26). The race was won by Andy Liston in 1:22, who benefitted from the leading four men going astray on Andrew Gannel. John Blair-Fish was first vet O-50 in 1:35. Andrew Lennie, Willie Mykura and Duncan Baker also managed to find their way round safely. Runners had to avoid an extra hazard this year, two buzzards were diving at runners in the field at the foot of Dollar Bank. One Carnegie runner finished with blood pouring from a wound on his head. Who said hillrunning wasn't an adventurous sport? Thanks to the Ochil Hillrunners for an excellent race and great cakes afterwards. Full results coming soon! Mark Johnston
8th July 2002
European Mountain Running Championships in Madeira
Angela Mudge came 5th in this 'up and down' Championship race on Saturday 6th July. She led the British ladies home to Bronze medals in the team event. Full results on www.european-athletics.org.

Corrieyairack Challenge (17 mile hill run/26 mile cycle)

Full results of the Corriyairack Challenge can be found on www.badaguish.org. Carnethy won 1st and 2nd men's teams prizes and 1st ladies' team prize. An enjoyable weekend with a top Ceilidh in the evening plus a day's Munro-bagging on the Sunday! Men:1st Fergus Maclean 3:03:28
2nd Stewart Whitlie 3:13:27 (1st vet)
3rd John Coyle 3:21:02
4th Graham Beal 3:21:49
5th Adrian Davis 3:22:37 (2nd vet)
6th Adam Ward 3:24:30 (3rd vet)
14th Garry MacInnes 3:38:44
18th Andy Patience 3:43:39
32nd Andy Laycock 3:55:12 Ladies: 1st Lara MacLean 3:43:56
2nd Marietta Van der Linden 3:46:36
3rd Rachel Gordon 4:06:26
5th Angela Wood 4:20:17 (1st vet)
12th Joanne Anderson 4:55:24
13th Paula Drouet 4:56:38 (2nd vet) Stewart Whitlie

6th July 2002
Eildon 2 Hills Results
Full results of the ladies' race and the men's race are here now. 7/03