did Edinburgh as my first marathon this year and absolutely loved it - could have run another 10k was so high at end! Ran Chester 3 weeks ago and whilst did a better faster run, missed the atmosphere, support and scenery of Edinburgh! YOu will love it!
we stayed in Brewsters Hostel directly on the Royal Mile for £20 a night in a shared hostel room. 5 mins from station and start of race and even better had a kitchen to make up porridge, eat bananas and drink tea with fellow marathon/ half marathon runners. The night was a little bit disturbed, but you're running on adrenaline so not sure I would have slept well anywhere! It was all part of the adventure!
You will have a great time...wonder what the medals will look like this year?
Any more punts on course length?...I've been filling in my fetch and don't know what distance to put in! Couple of people have said 18km...and 1300ft climb...
@ Paul Nicholls - How did you get to your just under 12? Has there been an official distance from organisers ? one of the marshalls said it was near 13...
ps liked the baby grows you were just in front of me...less of an eyeful than mankini man!!
I soaked my trainers then they went in short cold wash in machine - are sitting stuffed with newspapers looking at me... Adidas trail shoes - am hoping they will survive...everything else washed fine too! white socks slightly grey tho
thought event was great - could have done with another hose pipe tho
Well done mankini man!!! Husband tried to get your pic in bog but you ducked!!
Stewards said race was nearer 13 miles today - there were a lot of random straight down straight up straight down straight ups today..not sure if gps picks that up...my garmin struggles...
Bog was awesome - mud glorious mud but not as deep as expected and in general run less muddy than expected - guess would be different in November, but least no ice to break...
Fantastic day loved it!!! and met some lovely people to chat to along the way - another of my 50 by 50 to mark off - marathon next!!
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Caroline Mackenzie
