My Event Ratings

Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		20%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: dear oh dear
In full: i only got a number at the last minute so a time wasnt on my mind running the marathon is the easy part the rest is a complete joke i'm not going to say anything as its been said already but they should have a look at how Lochaber and Loch Ness are organised alright maybe smaller but 100 times better
Date of review: May 23, 2011

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: hot and hilly
In full: what a great event really well organised. i was told about the course and what it was like so times didnt matter between 8 and 10 certainly was tough and i'm afraid i walked a fair bit of those 2 miles but just before the hallelujah sign (brilliant) i started to run again well supported around the course and great at the finish and have to mention the food spoilt for choice
Date of review: April 14, 2010

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: its a funny old world
In full: 1st time i too part in this i did not know what to expect as it was my 1st 50 miler and ran 8.53 last year i was better prepared but had a stinker and ran 9.28. this year had one long run and that was Edinburgh to North Berwick and that was back in May and 2 half marathons as well. this year i would have been happy just to finish with not much training being done. towards the end of the week my throat started to get a bit sore or maybe it was just nerves so if i hadnt pre entered i dont think i would have ran but i'm glad i did ran 9hrs exactly pleased that i was 28 mins quicker than last year but a bit miffed that i missed a possible pb which was on at 40 miles but from then on it was uphill and into the wind.
Date of review: August 24, 2009

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: favourite 10k
In full: always look forward too this one its well organised great support and a good feed at the end well done Baza and everyone else at Pitreavie didnt even mind the rain
Date of review: August 12, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: hot again
In full: last week i ran the E 2 NB (20MILES) and it was warm and again today it was hot and had to work hard all the way round mind you i think i was more exhausted listening to the provosts speech before the start. i try and do this one every year as i am from the area and it was the first half i had ever ran and its the one i have ran the most (12th time)
Date of review: May 12, 2009

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: great stuff
In full: once again this race did not disappoint. this can be tough going if its windy but again the conditions were ideal.
Date of review: February 3, 2009

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: got to do it again
In full: i thought last year was a one off with the weather being perfect but again it we got the right conditions although when we got on the coach to go up to the start the heavens opened but by the time we got to the start it had cleared away. out of the 22 marathons that i have done this has to be my favourite. all in all a great weekend the journey up, the marathon itself where everthing went to plan was going for under 3.30 ran 3.27 and a few drinks after it. great stuff
Date of review: October 19, 2008

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: back to square one
In full: last year was the first time i had ran this so i knew what to expect and i was better prepared this year but even the best laid plans can go out the window. a combination of an injury picked up at the edinburgh marathon,the sun,having to jump out the way of a landrover and in doing so hurt my ankle in the process making the last 15 miles seem an eternity but the good things were the food at 31 miles,water and a mars bar at 40 miles it gave me a boost well for 10 minutes at least and finishing
Date of review: August 27, 2008

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: this is a must do race
In full: done this for the first time last year and made sure i got my entry in early for this year. it was the usual 10k for me with a good start then slowing in the middle then picking up again the last 2km. well done to baza and everyone at pitreavie for the organization,marshaling and not forgetting the food at the end. great stuff
Date of review: August 10, 2008

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: another rating for 2008
In full: right i have had time to think. a few things, why not move the expo to a more suitable venue i.e. meadowbank or the commonwealth pool and the route is that the only one available, like instead when you get past musselburgh race course could you not do a loop not an out and back. cant comment on the expo my picked my number up but judging by some of the reports it wasnt that good but to end on a positive note great medal
Date of review: May 29, 2008

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