Greetings from Jog Scotland Oban!

I just wanted to let you all at Jog Scotland Inverary about the Atlantis Leisure Race Series. Our Jog Scotties are looking forward to the Fearnoch 5km race on 24th May. Its a very informal race heading out from the Car Park at Fearnoch Forrest near Taynuilt. It is a no frills run and costs £2 to enter. There are no water stations and no prizes or medals! Its just for the hell of it! The race is run each year so its a good time trial. The route is along forestry commission tracks and has some small hills but isn't too arduous. We welcome joggers/ walkers and runners of all abilities to take part. So please spread the word to like minded individuals who may fancy a run with us.

June 26th is the Oban 10k. Some of the route is road and some along the newly tarmacced bike track. Some hills and again, joggers/ runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome. There will be water along the route and more information, application forms are available at www.atlantisleisure.co.uk.

For those working towards a half marathon the Atlantis half marathon takes place Octobe 2nd so plenty of time to start a training schedule with your jog scotties.

Jog Scotland Oban run out of Atlantis Leisure every Tuesday at 6 - 7pm and Thursdays 6.30 - 7.30 costing £2 and we would love for any jog scotties to join us if they are in the area and looking for running buddies.

 All of our local races are listed on the Atlantis Leisure website and also the Atlantis sport and leisure FaceBook page. They also have a news letter that you can sign up for to keep up to date of any up coming events.

Happy Jogging from all at Jog Scotland Oban :O)

inveraray jogscotland meets every Tuesday 7-8pm at the shelter shed at Inveraray Primary School during term time. All levels of runner welcome. £1/session. 01499302160

The I'm Late I'm late white Rabbit run

 A fabulous thank you very much to everyone for joining us for our Easter rabbit run...the weather was kind and if a little warm in places the sea breeze and shade of the trees some of the way did help I hope. Everyone put in a great effort from 4 milers through three milers and the happy walkers cheering us on our way. A personal thanks to Tina and Matt for helping me along the way! Many thanks for all the gifts of soup, cakes etc and  a really big thank you to all the contributions to my fund raising  for The Mid Argyll Chemotherapy Unit which raised £83 today alone ...several personal donations much appreciated and a whacking £40 plus  from the Ormsary group ...I am humbled by your generosity. So...the results!!


Three miles
Freya Corner 26.46 First
Jacqui P 33.10
Ann C  33.10
Janet R 32.06 Third
Dinah 37.11
Ruby 37.10
Simone 41.10
Aileen 41.10
Jacky  31.20   Second


4 miles
Toby Corner 26.17  First
Fee 36.20
Fiona Mc  42.20
Tina  34.50
Kerry 34.04
Linda 38.10
Mark  31.19
Richard  30.40  Third and second!! (you had to be there!!)
Matt  36.20
Garret 30.40 Third and Second
Davie 31.20
Naomi 34.05

inveraray jogscotland meets every Tuesday 7-8pm at the shelter shed at Inveraray Primary School during term time. All levels of runner welcome. £1/session. 01499302160

White Rabbit run

This is on Sunday at 11am at Claonairigh with soup to follow....so far I have attending:-
inveraray Jogscotland :-Linda, Ann, Jacs, Kerry, Kirsten, Fiona, ?Liz, Toby and Garret
Jogscotland elsewhere and beyond! Four from Ormsary, Matt and Anna, David, Sharon and Samantha, ? Heather and a friend, Freya
Please let me know if you have any names to add or subtract.

Tuesdays session
A few hill reps followed by a very pleasant run out to Argyll Adventure (further for some...Kerry!) and back.



Kerry, Rosie, Fee, Fiona, Kirsten, Jacs, Janet..45.19 miles

inveraray jogscotland meets every Tuesday 7-8pm at the shelter shed at Inveraray Primary School during term time. All levels of runner welcome. £1/session. 01499302160

A small select group..

 A lovely run in the sun tonight revisiting the Carloonan Route for a bit of chat therapy...good stuff!!





Kerry,Linda, Fee, Jacs,   40.09 total mileage this year.
inveraray jogscotland meets every Tuesday 7-8pm at the shelter shed at Inveraray Primary School during term time. All levels of runner welcome. £1/session. 01499302160

New Session

New session starts on Tuesday April 19th. Looking forward to seeing you all refreshed from your two weeks off....if you know anyone interested spread the word about the new group. Details below:-

Inveraray Jog Scotland is planning to start a Basic Beginners walk-to-run group over 6-8 wks on week starting May 9th. Furnace Mondays 6.30-7.15/7.30 Inveraray Thursdays 6-7pm Contact 01499 500641 or 01499 302160

There is also the "I'm Late I'm Late  White Easter Rabbit run"May 1st 11am Claonairigh

Choice of two routes ...trail 3 and 4 miles...Soup afterwards. All jogscotland members from Mid Argyll welcome. Hangers on participate fully at own risk. No marshals, no first Aid, no water. Please RSVP if interested so I know how much soup to make!

inveraray jogscotland meets every Tuesday 7-8pm at the shelter shed at Inveraray Primary School during term time. All levels of runner welcome. £1/session. 01499302160

Crinan Puffer Race Report

Crinan Puffer today and after a sleepless-ish week the apprehension was rising and the vivid bad dreams abounded! However the day was PERFECT for running and the support amazing, every one who passed me (and there were many) had a kind motivating word to help me along. The marshals and spectators almost (almost) carried  us along  but the best moment was after we became convinced that we must have passed the 4 mile marker and where on earth was the 5 mile one ...and then we saw the 6 mile one! This does not often happen to me as I am usually anticipating each marker well in advance. Garret paced and coached magnificently and the only issue was a lack of energy which I can cope with. I was pleased with a 1:18 and managed to raise a fabulous £270 for The Mid Argyll Chemotherapy unit...I am not too sure what was happening at the front of the race but everyone seemed very happy. I can feel tea at The George coming on as a wee treat for all.
inveraray jogscotland meets every Tuesday 7-8pm at the shelter shed at Inveraray Primary School during term time. All levels of runner welcome. £1/session. 01499302160

Fund raising and training

I am now embarking on the training for my charity runs due to take place over the next few months or so. I am running for breast Cancer Care and the local chemotherapy unit in Lochgilphead. Both causes very close to my heart at present. The runs are :-

• Crinan Puffer  8.5 miles April 17th
• Inverary Jail Break 236m 6.5k hill race May 8th
• Mull of Kintre 10k May 29th

Hopefully I shall post on facebook etc to show the progression of my training...or lack of it! So far this week I managed the slow and steady 5 miles and then last night boot camp replaced a speed session. Quite undecided at present whether it is better to just slog out another long run or do some speed work in the rain..maybe I will have a cup of tea whilst I mull it over.....


Now the shameless begging!

To donate

inveraray jogscotland meets every Tuesday 7-8pm at the shelter shed at Inveraray Primary School during term time. All levels of runner welcome. £1/session. 01499302160