5 mile handicap

Club race, 5 mile road race, 7 off us set off in "virtual" reverse order, finished  2nd over the line and second on run time beating my handicap by a few seconds.

5 Mile Handicap

Club race , just under 5 miles, 5 of us set off in reverse order, finished 3rd over the line, 2nd on time, a few seconds slower than last year, cool evening, perfect for a road race, 

5 Mile Handicap

6 of us set of in reverse order for our nearly 5 mile handicap, 4 finished within a minute, 1 got a bit lost and I was slower than I hoped. Good night for a race even though it was on the road.

5 Mile Handicap

Club handicap race, 6 of us set off in reverse order, started 3rd of 6, finished 4th of 6 in just over 37 minutes, a bit slower than last year but ok on the day. .

5 Mile Handicap

9th Club race of the year and 9 of us set off in reverse order for a 5 mile handicap road race round the Vale, handicap times from 43 to 35 minutes, please to finish 5th place, 4th by time, inside 36 mins, handicaps worked out ok, 7 finishing within 2 mins, only first and last outside this.

5 mile handicsp

Latest club road race, slightly different route with the bridge on Drymen road closed, 10 of us set off in reverse order, cool night, good for running, finished 6th over the line, 2nd quickest, handicap system ok with 7 out of 10 finished within a minute 

5 Mile Handicap

Next race in the club GP, 6 of us set off, slowest first, steady run but eased off slightly in the 4th mile and lost about 30 seconds, good run.

5 Mile Handicap

Only three of us tonight, handicap based on last weeks 5k times. Set off 2nd 3 minutes behind/ahead of the others. Beat my handicap by a couple of minutes and finished 1st inside 36 1/2 minutes.

5 Mile Handicap

Latest club race, 8 of us set off in reverse order, the route is about 1/4 of a mile short, finished in 34:36, 4th over the line, 3rd on time, good fun, short speed session without too much expectation.

5 Mile Handicap

19 of us set off at 1 minute intervals for this years race, worked for some. The starter having a bit of fun tonight handing out early and late starts depending on your behaviour. Slightly longer course this year, thanks to club members and their gps. Set off near the back, try to go slow at the start, nearly works. Onto the cycle path then over Bonhill bridge and up to Jamestown, caught one or two. Soon passing the Tullie roundabout and along to Christie Park, Middleton st, this time to the end, down to Davie Graham's and back to the club, finishing in just over 36 mins.