Gigha Challenge 2010

[elainemck]

What a brilliant day! Had a fantastic time over in gigha yesterday, lovely weather, great place and excellent company.

I injured my foot on Wednesday (had swollen up so much I couldn't get it into my trainer since Wednesday night after combat/strength) I was panicking I would never run again as I was limping about with my face tripping me moaning at anyone that would listen! But I took everyones advice (very reluctantly) and rested it fully for 2 days and tanked myself up on ibuprofen and ralgex and the foot held up and I still managed to complete the 11 miles and enjoy the day - result! Who told me Gigha was flat??! Was a beautiful course although very hilly, winday and challenging. Atmosphere was great though and a good banter with everyone.

Went for a lovely lunch at the boathouse, followed by a few drinks in the beer garden at the hotel and were a wee bit sad to leave to go home on the ferry!!

Hope you all tooners enjoyed the ceilidh

[Pans Lass]

SCD , the chalets /self catering cottages are about a 3/4 mile South end from the Gigha Hotel not far from the Village Hall. They are brand new ,very spacious , beautifully decorated and fully equipped with all the mod cons - dishwasher,washingmachine/dryer, microwave , power showers etc. Linen and towels provided.

'The Byre ' chalet that we had sleeps 6 comfortable (we managed to squeeze a few more in ) , but I think the other 2 chalets attached sleeps 4 . You book them through the Gigha Hotel . Have a look on the website. I think they rent them out for 3 night minimum but I emailed the manager and asked if she would give us it for just 1 night so we could support the ceilidh after the race and she obliged at a very reasonable rate . We will return .

Oh and plenty space outside for the wee man to kick a fitba and climb the trees opposite

[DJD]

Well worth the effort to go over and watch for me,even if l had to miss some of it,due to ball and chain.

Well done all,not the best day for running,but certainly for us spectators and and alike.

[jen21]

Well done everyone, great results!! Sounds like a brill day out.

[fiona28]

wondered where you had went djd

[jdcarra]

Congrats to everyone - sounded like you had a geat time. Really wanted to get over and take some photos but other things to do.

Same here, but other things came first. Seems all had a good time and the weather was brilliant.
Here's hoping for the same on the MOK marathon day .