Yes you read that correctly: Scunthorpe. A friend of mine works down there so we thought it would be a good excuse to start a lads weekend with a bit of exercise. Read more »

Douglas Selman, made another trip south and finished well in the 1500m C race at the British Milers club meeting on Friday night. Outside his best at 3:54.29 in 8th but a consistent run ahead of the Scottish National Championships next week taking place @ Pitreavie. Also running was Andrew Connick winning the 800M E race in a time of 1:52.45, now running for Belgrave he previously represented Corstorphine. Read more »

After missing the real Carnethy hill race earlier this year after an unfortunate meeting with a metal bollard i was keen to give its midweek shorter sibling a go. Phyllis and i headed over and were in plenty of time to secure a prime berth in one of the two parking bays. In the one hill midweek version there is only one real climb though you do nip over the top of the wee hillock to the right after an easy short grass path climb before dropping down to start for the full ascent of Carnethy itself. Read more »

This year CAAC headed across the Minch in force to take on the Barrathon. The crossing was well, very interesting, I'm sure you'll all hear about it and we arrived late into Castlebay. While some of us headed to our B&B's others had to rake around in the dark to find somewhere to pitch their tents  Read more »

Still no write up for this? Thought I'd be clever and rush out of work and across town for the 6pm race at inverleith last week in the hope there would be a few less speed merchants in attendance... that didn't prove to be the case. 

6pm Race:

13th Scott Williamson 18.45 - PB

37th Corrie Roberts 20.42 - 2nd Elite Female

193rd Jillian Hogg 25.15

As far as I know, the captain Deano "speady beans" Carr was the only caac presence at 7pm:

7th Dean Carr 18.45 Read more »