My Event Ratings

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

In short: Tough but rewarding course, well organised.
Date of review: May 19, 2009

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

In short: Broke the 4hr barrier for the first time! Loved it and would reccommend!
Date of review: October 8, 2006

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

In short: Whew! The reason I signed up to do the Loch Ness Marathon this year is beacuse my pal from work said it was easier than the Edinburgh Marathon. He is no longer a pal......
In full: I didn't really know what to expect in my first Marathon, I had a fair idea it involved a lot of running but never knew how much! Before the race, I had only managed to run 10 miles so it was a really big ask for me to complete it. As well as that, I had only done 3 weeks training and was just recovering from a bad cold. Yes - I'm an idiot, I should never have ran the race but I'm sure glad I did! I got plenty advice before I headed up to the highlands - bought some good gear and plenty of carb gel. If it's wasnt for the gel I reckon I'd still be runnning now. Anyway, the race itself was going far too easy - I managed to get to half way in 1 hour 58 mins and thought there was a chance I could break the 4 hour barrier...... That was, until about 17/18 miles when you suddenly have a 3 mile uphill stretch that takes you to hell and back. All the way in from there my legs were tightening up and I was counting down the miles to Inverness and the finish at Queens Park Stadium. When I got there, the crowds were starting to disappear but that didn't matter to me, I had just completed the toughest challenge of my life in 4 hours 13 minutes and it has made me want lots more!
Date of review: October 6, 2005

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

In short: I have recently got into running and this was my first 10k race. I thought It was fantastic and would definitely reccommend to runners of all ability next year!
Date of review: May 11, 2005

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