Gorilla in the mist conditions didn't deter six (one more than last year) turning up for this great wee race. Early race leader Scott Kennedy gracefully got lost and ended up on 'top of some hill', the wrong one unfortunately, leaving the rest of us to battle it out. Kirsten had warned me that I had to put in a good performance as she had passed up tap dancing, yet again for my 'selfish habit'. Luckily, I got first place and am taking her out for a slap up meal at Plockton Shores. Two in a row, championie.

Well done that man! I think you must issue everyone with the wrong instructions and a map of Yorkshire or something Neil, either way congrats and well done. Enjoy the meal...again

"...gracefully got lost...". Like it!

Neil's pre-race instructions of "Follow the path out of the trees then head directly up the big scree-covered face to the summit" were followed to the letter. Unfortunately, as Neil mentioned, it was the wrong path and the wrong scree-covered face (I did begin to wonder when I started rubbing my nose on the ground in front of me...). And nobody mentioned the arrowson the MTB course!

Driving from Kyle to Balmacara yesterday in clear weather and looking up at the correct hill, my error seemed all the more ridiculous! Well done again Neil...

PS. I got a bottle of Blaven ale when I crossed the line, despite race entry being free and not actually even completing the course!