Abernethy Highland Games 10 Miler 8/08/09
Jim Scott and I had decided to do this race a wee while ago. We ran it 4 years ago in a very hot day, this time however the weather was pleasantly warm though not too hot. After being out jumping around to the Stranglers the night before, I headed up the A9 to Nethy Bridge.
The Highland games itself is a wonderful spectacle, full of tradition and wonder. The pipers from various bands paraded round the field, while the track and field events were ongoing.
The road race itself started at 2 pm with a good entry, with people from all over the world attending; I ran with a father and son from Stockholm no less. The race started with 3 laps of the field then out onto road and forest tracks, circumnavigating Osprey lochs and beautiful scenery. Jim was well up in the field, and had a good run, and looks like he has recovered from his previous back problems. I was happy with my time, and spoke to various runners on the route, one in particular, Adrian from Forres Harries sends his best regards to Portobello runners Peter, Ben and Willie J from the Heb 3 challenge.
All in all it was a lovely day out, and well worth the effort of getting up there. A big thank you goes out to my good friend Mike Sandison and his family, from Nethy Bridge, who looked after Jim and I and treated me to my tea and a shower after the race. Mike is a world class climber, and all round lovely man.
Report & photos Ian Brodie
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