World Masters 2008

World Masters, Czech Republic 6 Sept 2008   While some of us were toiling at Ben Nevis or Braemar, one Cosmic was running in a far more exotic place.  Elaine Stewart was superb 11th place in the W50 division at the World Masters held in the Czech Republic.  She said the course suited her as it was steep and tough right from the start (well we all know how tough and resolute Elaine is).  Here are a couple of photos of Elaine in her Scottish vest http://flickr.com/photos/scottishhillrunners/2868870658/in/set-72157607360853872/.  The full results are here http://wmmr2008.sportsoft.cz/catresults.aspx?r=1&lng=en.  Apparently the event will be in Croatia next year.

Ben Nevis report

Ben Nevis 2008 

Four Cosmics lined up for the start of the 2008 Ben Nevis race.  This year it was part of the Buff Skyrunner series so as well as a miniature of Ben Nevis whisky we all got a free buff (it was a nice colour but sadly said Fort William rather than Ben Nevis on it), and there was an international flavour particularly at the front end of the field.

It was a good day for running, sunny but not too hot, maybe a bit of a strong wind.  The top was clagged in – this was my 3^rd time and I've not got a view yet – still you don't want to hang around, just hand in your tag to the marshal and start to throw yourself down again.

The race was won by Agusti Roc (Catalan rather than Spanish) in 1.29.12, 13 seconds in front of Rob Jebb (only 4 British men in the top men) and Angela Mudge in 1.47.12 (a minute faster than last year and 6 minutes in front of Stephanie Jimenez of Andorra in 1.53.31 with Dawn Scott (a great run for her) 3^rd in 1.56.11.

For Cosmics, Richard Lang made 2.06.52 (his first attempt), Sean O'Sullivan 2.13.55 (8 minutes faster then last year), Anita Hamilton 2.24.34 (4 minutes faster than last year) and Colin Reid 2.50 (again his first time).

At the prize giving the stalwarts of the Ben Nevis Race Association made a valiant attempt at pronouncing the various Spanish (and related) names and were probably already wondering about how to get their trophies back for next year.  See photos.

Final Krunce Results 2008

The 109th KRUNCE (18^th Series 6th race)

Tuesday 2^nd September 2008 - 3.5miles,500feet

(SAL Permit 3232)

With thanks to Janet Rennie, for officiating, to Forest Enterprise for access and to those who cleared the course. Pleasant evening but quite soft in places.

?	Name	Cat.	Time	%	Prev	Curr.	Total
1	Robbie Simpson*	jm	22.09	?	?	?	?
2	Matthew Sullivan*	m	22.47	?	?	?	?
3	Kyle Greig*	m	22.52	99.71	?	6	6
4	Rob Brookes	m	23.55	102.1	23	9	32
5	Alan Smith*	mv	24.36	99.05	7	6	13
6	Barry Ingram*	m	24.42	100.5	20	7	27
7	Philip Edgeley	m	25.31	?	?	?	?
8	Duncan Grassie	m	25.5	101.2	15	8	23
9	Stephen Terwey	m	26.08	?	?	?	?
10	Tony Jack	mv	26.18	?	?	?	?
11	Alastair Dodds	mv	26.22	98.23	13	5	18
12	Colin Larmour	mv	26.44	97.63	10	4	14
13	David Duncan	msv	27.15	101.2	9	8	17
14	Chris Jessiman	m	27.24	95.19	14	2	16
15	Ashley Jermieson	msv	28.23	?	?	?	?
16	Peter Larkin	mv	28.24	?	?	?	?
17	Tim Gomersall	jm	28.26	?	?	?	?
18	Kevin Morice*	m	28.57	97.7	23	4	27
19	John Forester	m	29.04	?	?	?	?
20	Colin Reid	mv	29.2	101	17	8	25
21	Dougal Morgan	mv	29.21	99.03	20	6	26
22	Lois Noble	fv	29.31	98.93	21	5	26
23	Dennis McDonald	mv	30.11	84.21	12	1	13
24	Murray Bryce*	msv	30.16	97.69	14	4	18
25	Bill Henderson*	msv	30.22	103.3	7	9	16
26	Hamish MacDonald*	mv	30.34	104.3	15	9	24
27	Gary Guttteridge*	msv	30.37	100.5	7	7	14
28	Kevin Bruce	mv	30.38	92.76	?	1	1
29	Anita Hamilton*	fsv	31.27	94.75	15	1	16
30	Colin Taylor*	mv	31.57	98.07	17	5	22
31	Graeme Simpson	mv	32.34	?	?	?	?
32	Elaine Stewart*	fsv	33.07	98.59	23	5	28
33	Martin Holmes	msv	33.5	92.86	9	1	10
34	Doug Prentice	msv	34.22	96.02	11	3	14
35	Pauline Larmour	fv	34.34	98.31	18	5	23
36	Gillian Clunas	fsv	34.42	98.75	15	5	20
37	Grame Smith	msv	35.23	?	?	?	?
38	Anne Stone	fsv	35.3	98.97	14	5	19
39	Alistair Leiper*	mv	36.4	92.45	12	1	13
40	Alfie McKay	msv	37.02	98.33	19	5	24
41	Sarah O'Sullivan	f	40.1	95.06	19	2	21
?	Farisha Ragbirsingh	f	?	?	DNF	?	?
?
?	Junior Single Lap	?	?	?	?	?	?
?	Alexander Chepelin*	M11	19-10	100.8	16	7	23