The last session for the senior members before the festive season will be Thursday 23rd December (though if we’re under several feet of snow, that might change…). We will resume on Thursday 6th January 2011, as Hallhill is closed on the 4th. The Black Bun Run will, as ever, take place on Hogmanay at 7:00 pm. Anyone who wishes to take part/spectate/help with time-keeping should meet up at the Mason’s Arms…
From Graeme Sutherland : The very popular new year run is back with our friends and rivals from Gala. date 2nd january Start time -10.00 am at Tweedbank Trackfinish time 11.30-12.00 at Lauderdale Hotel where there will be changing/heat/toilets/parking. Cost £5.50 for tea/coffee and bacon rolls/egg rolls. The full route is via the Southern Upland Way and is around 9 miles but if you feel you are not up to it you can start at…
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Couple of more photos from Jim of Val out for a run in sunnier climes(Oz).You remember the "sun" don’t you?
Jim writes.."An entry for the comp from Val – at Wagga Wagga Road Runners with GeoffBreese." Just what we need in these cold snowy days – reminders that some placesstill have warmth and sun.
Stuart writes: Bad news folks. The second leg of the XC due to be held at Lauder this Sunday (12th December) has also been postponed/cancelled. Please keep an eye on the borders XC website (http://www.bordersxc.com) for any news of reorganised events or future cancellations. And remember: just because a race is cancelled it’s not an excuse to sit about eating sweeties and watching crap on the telly. Get your grippy…
Well, the surrounding countryside certainly looked "festive", but there was little chance of any of the runners who took part in this years Festive Half or Festive 10k ever getting a PB.The snow looks lovely on a Christmas card – not on a race route!Still, 19 runners took to the quiet paths of John Muir Country Park and the almost as quiet roads around Tyningham to complete the course with…
Please note that it is our intention to still go ahead with Sunday’s "Festive Half" and 10k runs.However, it may be prudent, given the weather conditions, to either slightly amened the route or the format (possibly switch to a group start rather than individual handicaps).Either way, if Hallhill’s open we plan to do some sort of run – so see you there!
News just in that due to the snow (with more forecast for tomorrow) the first leg of the XC at Gala has been postponed.
This years “Festive Half” will be run on Sunday 5th December. If you don’t feel up to a half then you can always opt for the 10k route. Both races start and end at Hallhill. Remember, this is a handicap race and the idea is that we all end as close to 12:00 as we can. So, if you think it’ll take you 1:40 to do the half you would…