[yarddog]

I competed at the highland games too. Probably 1970 or 71. I really think I would have won the 100 but they held the 220 first. I had not worked out for a couple of months and did not realize how out of shape I had gotten.

I was leading everyone at 150 yards by about 20 feet then the bear jumped on my back. I think I finished 3rd. They ran the 100 about 10 minutes later and my legs were like rubber. I think I still finished about 3rd again.

[AnAmericanMother]

I competed every year from about '68 until '72 or '73, but I was over on the other side of the field at the dancing platform! :-D

I won the Intermediate Championship one year - I still have that tacky old trophy bashing around here somewhere. I went to dance camp for 3 weeks before Grandfather - so I didn't have a chance to get out of shape.

It creeps up on me quicker every year though . . . now it seems like I only have to miss one morning jog to feel like the Mother of All Bears is hitching a ride . . . :-(

[ALASKA]

I competed at the highland games too.

No...wait..that wasn't me.