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35th "Tiso" Carnethy
'5' Hill Race
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12th February 2005
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The
race preparations start in October 2004. Over
100 people are involved in putting the race on -masterminded
by Andy Spenceley. By 5th February 2005 five hundred and thirty four people have entered. February 11th, volunteers mark the route in the sleet and wind. 10am Saturday 12th February and the tents are being put up in the field. 1pm and runners are jogging up to Charlie's Loup... |
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) The route up Scald Law goes through deep heather higher up! |
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) One minute to the start and you can see the tents and the runners about to set off. |
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) Jamie Thin (past Carnethy '5' organiser) clears the wall in style along with the leaders |
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) Scald Law's shoulder allows a breather from the steep heather-bashing sections |
) Paul Ritchie of Carnethy climbing 'tall' |
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) The runners make a colourful picture in the purple-brown heather |
) The Sweep-er (with Sooty and Soo!) |
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) Murray Strain is first to South Black Hill |
) The next 3 are just behind. The rest of the field can be seen strung out on the summit of Scald Law |
) People are climbing the shoulder of Scald Law in the background |
) It reminds me of ants following a pheromone trail |
) Gordon Pryde of Lomonds leads a group round the summit of South Black Hill |
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) Many people decided to wear their full-body cover. The marshal on Carnethy records a wind chill of minus 10 degrees C |
) The line begins to string out towards the Kips |
) ...and still they come! |
) An ex-International triathlete, running this, his first hill race, said that the force of the cross-wind meant he had to breathe as in swimming. The Venturi effect made it difficult to suck air in! |
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) John Coyle and 11 of his Mull pupils just made it to the start after calling out the AA |
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) Brian Marshall and Cameron Watson chase Murray Strain across the field |
) Des Crowe of Shettleston. Scald Law in the background |
) Jamie Thin moves into top gear at the bottom of Carnethy |
) It felt tropical in the sun and sheltered from the wind. Dave Cummins of Shettleston sprints home |
) Adam Ward helped Carnethy to the team prize |
) Gary MacInnes got unlucky 13! |
) Mark Roberts of Borrowdale descends Carnethy's heathery slope |
) Jill Mykura was first lady |
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) Tip-toe through the heather |
) Richie Cunningham, Carnegie |
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) Stewart Barrie of Carnethy |
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| 6pm
Saturday 12th February: The hills and field are empty of marking
tape, people and tents. Sunday's walkers will be none
the wiser. Andy breathes a sigh of relief. |
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