High Caves Training Run

Past three weeks been spent doing very hill runs in order to improve on climbs in a race.
The Circuit which takes no prisoners runs along Auchenhowie Road offering sub 6 min miles before the hard work begins on Dowan Road.

The climbing just never stops with some 12% climbs before going right onto the famous Tower Road, everywan knows this road well, even the local bams.

The road then goes left for the real stuff with the High Caves Summit up ahead at over 500 feet in altitude.

You are always rewarded with a great sunset on the summit.

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Mile Marker	Time Taken	Climb
1	6.18	89ft
2	6.17	174ft
3	6.24	178ft
4	6.30	130ft
5	6.56	231ft
6	6.03	42ft
7	5.56	69ft
8	5.55	105ft
TOTAL	50 min 24sec	1018ft

Shettleston Pick Up Gold @ The Masters

Shettleston Harriers continue to show why they are regarded as one of the top teams in the country not only at Junior and Senior Level but also at Veteran level.

It was good to see Andy pick up 3rd place at Bathgate although many of us will say that 35 year old athletes shouldnt really be competing in such a competiton. I firmly belive that 35 year old athletes are in their prime and that they have many many years still to give to senior atheltic level.

The winning team consisted of none more than Andy, Iain, Denis and Malcolm who is getting fitter each week and was a nice treat for the class veteran hill runner.

This now sets up an interesting time trial at the Dunky Wright for the 6 stage race.

I meanwhile finished in the top 10 at Lasswade in my first 10 mile road race for ages, a tougher course with a new uphill finish and strong winds took its toll. Dropping back from 5th at 6 miles, it now gives me an idea of the work still required to get back to the top level.

More news next week.....