Nic Dawson

ADVENTURES ON MULL

My week in Mull – June 2022 Van life day 1. The bike nearly didn’t make it after the inner tube exploded just before we left the house and covered the inside of the van with gunk but Oban Cycles saved the day with a new inner tube en route to the ferry. First stop …

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ARDGARTAN TRAIL RACE

04/02/2023 – Wee race report for the inaugural Ardgartan trail race today. The chat all week has been how far the race would be, no-one really knew but it was going to be 21-23miles. Given I didn’t know the area or route this really was going to be one of those races that plays out …

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DUNKY RACE

23/10/22 – Race report for The Dunky. This was a quality 7.5km race round Mugdock Country Park organised by Acorn Trails. It is great for all abilities as isn’t a technical trail race but still brings mud, two castles, one Loch, gunning placements and views over the city. Not to mention Tunnock’s caramel wafers and …

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JIMMY IRVINE 10K

13/11/2022 – Bellahouston Road Runners – Jimmy Irvine 10km What a stunning day for a race, definitely not the normal November weather. With Emily swimming at Tollcross I was splitting my time between swimming and running. I watched her first race then jumped in the van over to Bellahouston. Registration was at the local school …

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NYD EDINBURGH TRIATHLON

01/01/23 – Happy New Year everyone and first triathlon of the year. Aptly named the Edinburgh New Years Day triathlon it was based at the Commonwealth Pool and road round Arthur’s Seat. My bike left for the race yesterday and I managed to get a lift through this morning from a fellow Glasgow Triathlon Club …

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AYR TURKEY TROT 10K

26/12/22 Race report for Ayrodynamic Triathlon Club 10km Turkey Trot. I grew up in Ayr and this is my once a year chance reminisce and relive my childhood.  Getting to the start was the first dilemma. I’d signed up ages ago as it’s a race I don’t want to miss and ties in with Boxing …

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