A handful of Carnethies ran the inaugural 3 Eildons 10 Mile Trail Race in Melrose on Sunday. The rain held off until I reached the top of the 2nd Eildon and was able to take in the 360 degree vista that was advertised. The guy behind me thought it was a bit odd that I actually spun around to get the full effect. After the three hills it was really a trail race following footpaths and a fair bit of tarmac. At times (particularly when passing through villages) the trail and the marshall’s directions were not always clear. In the end this made it a historic day for me as I was the first Carnethy finisher (thanks to Phil Humphries taking a wrong turn and running a few extra miles). To top it off we had sandwiches, coffee and snacks surrounded by pieces of Scottish Rugby history in the Melrose RFC clubhouse. A fun way to spend a Sunday morning.
Sean Walker
The results for the race have been posted and I now see that there was a significantly faster Carnethy than myself. Neil Pendrich finished 13th overall in 1:29:22 a good 20 minutes before I did (I knew it was too good to be true). Well done to him and all the other Carnethy finishers: Robin Sloan, Phil Humphries, Fiona Mackenzie and Karen Meikle. Full results at https://www.facebook.com/melroseroadraces?fref=ts