Hi there
As much as I enjoy reading all the postings here I would like to hear from Scottish runners. Are there any out there or am I on my own???
I live in Old Kilpatrick not too far from Glasgow.
Also why is there so little info about races in Scotland?
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Im here, ok not born in Wales, but speaka lingo bit
I nearly had a job in Dunfermline
I'm a fellow Scot but living in Kent. From Carluke, Lanarkshire originally
Check out the old event threads on the Glasgow Half and Loch Ness Marathon to see that all is well with Scottish running/runners.
Also look at page 126 of the latest RW mag for a list of forthcoming Scottish events.
Happy running
Scotty
Or a bit chewy, anyway. That's why we're still at it.
Running that is.
There is a welsh hill in yorkshire
Start of 3 peaks
I live in Arbroath and my husband comes from Old Kilpatrick, coincidence eh!! The Scottish Athletics website is good for Scottish race info - saf.org (or something!)
I'm Dundee born but moved to Edinburgh last year. I agree with Mrs Mac about the Scottish athletics website - only place i've found with lots of Scottish race info.
www.saf.org.uk/
Mrs Mac, are you doing the Arbroath Smokies 10 mile for ladies in March.
I see many of the same faces at races I have attended in the Northeast. Moray and Lossiemouth areas seem to have a few races each year but Aberdeen seems to have very few races.
Looking for a good 10k in this area in April, any suggestions.
Yes! Its the first time I've entered, although I'm familiar with the course(v. hilly)Have you ran it before?
Any of you training for a spring marathon? I am doing the Paris marathon if I can get fit enough.
Well I am off out for a run now. It is a cold but sunny day out there.
Having a day off today as there is a very thin covering of snow here, this fell on top of very wet pavements and roads so won't chance it.
Well I'm in Aberdeen and definitely Scottish. I agree there's not a lot of Scots about on the forums and most of the events discussed are English based.
I'm aiming for a spring Marathon as well and thought about Paris though suspect I'm too late now (I was rejected for London).
Aberdeen does have some races apart from the annual 10K which is easily the biggest.
There was meant to be a 3K today organised by Aberdeen Metro Runners which I assume went ahead at Aberdeen Beach. But as it's been snowing I decided to give it a miss.
Check out the following websites if you're based in the North of Scotland and want to find some races:
http://www.metro-aberdeen-rrc.co.uk
http://www.cosmics.org.uk/hillbasher/
Cheers
PPB.
I've been laid low with the nasty Xmas cold/flu bug, so I haven't run since Christmas Day. It's pretty slippery out there today (got as far as the dustbin with some rubbish), so I would probably not be running today anyway, but looking out across the firth to Ben Wyvis and the hills beyond, covered with snow and bathed in beautiful winter sunlight has me longing for a good tramp in the hills. Pity climbing the stairs is still a challenge that leaves me coughing my lungs up - ho hum.
Open up our own forum would be a start.
Reside in Balloch Loch Lomond
I'm Secretary at Greenock Glenpark Harriers and have tried on several occassions to attract new runners via this forum, without success.
We're having a club race tomorrow if you're interested?
Not Scottish, but been living here 3 years. Love it, fab running, but distinct lack of races/or far between. Agree with the comment that RW mag concentrates on SE and on London marathon.
Ladies, am entered for Smokies (3rd time) First few miles hilly, but not too bad. Great race, lovely tea for free afterwards. Last year was held in May due to snow - great day, wish it was the same this year! Am with Lothian RC, hope to see you there.
In this particular bit of the North East we've got quite a good race calendar - see the Moray Road Runners, Forres Harriers or Garioch Road Runners web pages for details. I'm thinking of doing the Loch Ness Marathon this year after good feedback from friends and on the Forums. (I've said it now, there's no going back!)
Any help would be appreciated.
Matt
To Matthew, can't help you re Perth Roadrunners, you could try another website address and click the links page it might come up that way, I think Perth is a very beautiful part of Scotland, enjoy finding good running routes.