Man or Mouse ....

Had a tasty wee weekend starting with Manor Water on the Saturday. Was good to meet up with Johnny Hall and his daughter Esme (who was a tad scared by my current beard) and we had a brief chat about a nice adventure in the planning stage for next summer.

Lined with fellow Westies - Steffen (birthday boy), David Dickson & Keith Adams on a rather mirky day which promised the summit would be in mist.. Really enjoyed the course even if it was a bit toooo runnable. Summited within sight of Davy D but he opened a huge lead on the descent. Finished the race in a sprint finish with Derek Cassells of Carnegie ...which he won. Not sure how but managed to dink my back which hurt like hell for the rest of the day.

Sunday dawned with the sore back still there ...popped the right drugs and headed east. Spent most of the race in or about the middle of the wimens race for 2nd place - Jacqui Higginbottom / Sarah O'Neil & Miss Homewood were swapping the lead from fairly early on but there was an impressive finish for Ellie when she opened up along the ridge and took off down the last descent. Finished slower than last year but quicker than two years ago which was nice.

Photograph courtesy of Johnny Hall and wee Esme