RR: Lairig Ghru race - Page 3

"np426z" <np426z@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> "Tim Downie" <timdownie2003@obvious.yahoo.co.uk> wrote in
> message news:2km03gF42frjU1@uni-berlin.de...
>
> >As for flora and fauna, well I reckon you pobably know as
> >much or more than I do about Scottish wildlife.
>
> True, but it's not something of which I'm especially
> proud.
>
> > Anyway, about time you stopped living your life
> > vicariously through me, get out there and run it with
me
> > and stop whining.
>
> What this? An invite from Timmy to share some quality
> running time together? I seem to recall making a similar
> offer to you some time ago
and
> being slapped around the head for my trouble.

I probably thought you deserved it then. ;-)

>
> Sorry old chap, but 2004 is now chock-a-block with things
> I couldn't possibly re-schedule. But if you'd like to name
> a race in 2005 -
preferably
> late spring/early summer, off-road, with just a hint of
> danger, in a dry climate, and with pretty views all
> around, I'd be more than happy to accompany you on such an
> adventure.

Dry climate? Now there's a wimpy get-out clause if ever I
saw one. ;-)

As to races, I missed the Glen Rosa horseshoe race this year
and would love to have a crack at it next year. Failing
that, I'll almost certainly be having another crack at the
Lairig Ghru next year. If you don't like either of those,
I'm sure we can find a hill race or a spot of orienteering
somewhere. I've always fancied another go at it.

Tim

"Tim Downie" <timdownie2003@obvious.yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> As to races, I missed the Glen Rosa horseshoe race this
> year and would
love
> to have a crack at it next year. Failing that, I'll almost
> certainly be having another crack at the Lairig Ghru next
> year. If you don't like
either
> of those, I'm sure we can find a hill race or a spot
> of orienteering somewhere. I've always fancied another
> go at it.

OK, let's shoot for the LG in '05. I've trotted through
there but never raced it, so it should be worth the effort
of doing a spot of training. I won't pretend that the
possibility of competing in foul weather doesn't 'cause me
some degree of concern - you're well aware of my feelings on
running in rain - but, as they say, 'into every life...'

Anyone else care to join us? Anders? Jonathon? Doug? Surf?

Roidger, The fear that grips you knowing that if you ever
meet anyone from here in real life, you'd almost certainly
get a punch in the mouth, will keep you anonymous. Although
I freely admit that a punch in the mouth by a runner is
about equal to a slap by a 90lb girl, to a 90lb'er like you
that's enough to make you wet-fart your Depends.

"np426z" <np426z@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> "Tim Downie" <timdownie2003@obvious.yahoo.co.uk> wrote in
> message news:2kpmg9F4tff1U1@uni-berlin.de...
>
> > As to races, I missed the Glen Rosa horseshoe race this
> > year and would
> love
> > to have a crack at it next year. Failing that, I'll
> > almost certainly be having another crack at the Lairig
> > Ghru next year. If you don't like
> either
> > of those, I'm sure we can find a hill race or a spot of
> > orienteering somewhere. I've always fancied another go
> > at it.
>
> OK, let's shoot for the LG in '05. I've trotted through
> there but never raced it, so it should be worth the effort
> of doing a spot of training. I won't pretend that the
> possibility of competing in foul weather doesn't 'cause me
> some degree of concern - you're well aware of my feelings
> on running in rain - but, as they say, 'into every
> life...'
>
> Anyone else care to join us? Anders? Jonathon? Doug? Surf?

"np426z" <np426z@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> OK, let's shoot for the LG in '05. I've trotted through
> there but
never
> raced it, so it should be worth the effort of doing
> a spot of
training.

I love the early phases ofr bonding.

> Anyone else care to join us? Anders? Jonathon? Doug?
> Surf?

If someone was to include airfare....

-DougF

"Doug Freese" <dfreese@hvc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> > Anyone else care to join us? Anders? Jonathon? Doug?
> > Surf?

> If someone was to include airfare....

Oh for god's sake you can get a return flight to Scotland
for the price of a couple of tyres for your car. As I said
to Surf, get yourself here and your accommodation is free.
I'll even meet you at the airport. You can supply your own
food though, you carniverous Yank.