B.O.W.W.O.W.

Beer of the Week:
"St. Peter's Well" from Houston Brewing Company, consumed at Houston pub post-George Cummings Relay - perfect recovery drink! Served exquisitely from the cask - great temperature, very low carbonation, very fresh. Classic bitter - biscuity, sweet, with strong grassy hops. Champion beer of Scotland (2000, 2001) and champion bitter of Britain (2005).

Whisky of the Week:
Of the two whiskys sampled recently, neither the Isle of Jura 10 year nor the Auchentoschen 10 year rated very favorably; however, if I had to choose one for a subdued "w.o.w.", it would be the Isle of Jura - slightly sweet and fresh sea air, but a wee thin and short on the palate.

George Cummings Road Relay

5 mi. - 2.64 miles short, hard, hilly racing (13:42 @ 5:11 pace), 2 miles warm-up and brief warm-down. Garscube team of Stephen, Euan, Joe, and myself took 10th place overall in a field of teams that consisted of all the area's top runners.

Half Marathon: Great Scottish Run

13.1 mi. - 1:12:10 @ 5:31 pace (splits: 5:20, 5:21, 5:15, 5:29, 5:33, 5:31, 5:33, 5:41, 5:33, 5:40, 5:35, 5:29, 5:27), 35th place overall; perfect day, overcast, calm and 55 degrees.

Britt PBs too (1:48:52)!