The Scottish Masters Championships unfolded at Grangemouth Stadium this year, graced with favorable weather conditions amid intermittent storms. Despite a slight headwind of +0.5 on the home stretch, the racing conditions were splendid.
The inaugural race featured the 100m sprint, where I found myself in competition with Ronnie Hunter, a revered figure in Scottish Sprinting. Facing an unexpected challenge, as the starter disallowed my preferred tripod start—learned from John Wright at the World Indoor Championships—I encountered a sluggish start.
Ronnie surged ahead at the beginning, leaving me trailing. However, I managed to find my rhythm, overtaking him and securing the gold medal with a time of 13.11s.
The subsequent race was the 200m, where I once again faced off against Ronnie. This time, I was allowed to employ the tripod start. Drawing from the lessons of the 100m race, I anticipated Ronnie’s swift start and pushed myself vigorously around the bend. Maintaining my form in the home straight, I clocked an impressive 26.19s—not only a season’s best but also a lifetime personal best.
The last race of the day was the 400m. Running all three sprints in about 2 hours had become a challenging routine, and today was no exception. I must admit, I felt quite lethargic before the gun went off. Despite the lack of real competition, I managed to clock a respectable time of 61.69s.
Stuart Lynn - Masters Athlete 