Sudsy's Kilted Pics

**Sudsy** · 20th September 11, 03:17 PM

My current Avatar is from my first day wearing a kilt. July 4th, 2011. Its a Blackwatch Tartan Sportkilt. I got it in a hurry, as my Grandfather is on his deathbed, and I decided if I attend his funeral, it will be in a kilt. I wasn't sure I could get a Sutherland tartan in time, nor could afford it (but since he's still alive, its a possibility).

A friend took this picture of my wife and I at the start fo the 49th Equinox Marathon/Ultra-Marathon. My wife ran the Marathon on the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Team Hope (4h:24m! She's fast!). I ran the 40 mile/64k Ultra-Marathon course (10h:03m). We both ran in the Sportkilt Hiking Kilts.

**Jock Scot** · 21st September 11, 01:11 AM

Crumbs you two wear me out just reading about all that running! Anyway, well done!

Oh and welcome, from Inverness-shire.

**Rab** · 21st September 11, 05:20 AM

Nice one Sudsy, I run ultras as well and my last six or so have all been kilted, I find it great the added ventelation helps prevent chaffing

**Sudsy** · 22nd September 11, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by Rab

Nice one Sudsy, I run ultras as well and my last six or so have all been kilted, I find it great the added ventelation helps prevent chaffing

Good to know! That dis-spells a myth that running kilted will cause chaffing! I still ended up using a friction fighting cream just to preempt issues on my run though... But everyone else seems to think that would be a problem. No issues there on my ultra, and it seems based on your experience it shouldn't be much of a problem for everyone else either!

**Ryan Ross** · 22nd September 11, 11:23 AM

Love the Vibrams.

...and the kilt isn't bad either. ;)

**Spartan Tartan** · 22nd September 11, 12:22 PM

Totally off topic, but I have a buddy that lived on Loose Moose Loop, North Pole, AK!!

I noted your location and just had to share.

**Duncanofcolorado** · 22nd September 11, 03:10 PM

Off topic Sudsy, do you belong to the Clan Sutherland Society of North America?

**BobsYourUncle** · 22nd September 11, 03:15 PM

Welcome to Xmarks from Long Island, New York! Congratulations on your respective runs! You two are fitness role models!

**Sudsy** · 22nd September 11, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Duncanofcolorado

Off topic Sudsy, do you belong to the Clan Sutherland Society of North America?

Haven't joined yet... But I'm certainly interested. Got a couple folk I ran into in the military I never got a chance to compare family trees with to see if we were indeed related; or just part of the larger Clan carrying the Sutherland sur-name. The more I learn about the Clans, the more fascinated I get! Sadly, my Grandmother has passed on (she was big on that stuff), and my Grandfather is on his deathbed (and frankly, I'd be hesitant to ask him, as he is both senile and might also have Alzheimers... but given his age, its pretty common!). Sadly, my friend Stephen Sutherland Jr. was killed in Iraq before we could come home and compare notes... But it would have been interesting!

**Mac-Attack** · 22nd September 11, 03:23 PM

so those runs are regimental? about ready to finish my first kilt and I do triathlons (no I will not be swimming in a kilt) but also do smaller (up to 1/2 marathon) runs and thought it would be a blast.. but the only concern was the chaffing of the manlyhood