Arthur I. Tess Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 The Tradeston pedestrian bridge at Atlantic Quay. It is the one that is an s shape just to the South West of Central Station. Next to the casino. 10.04 at 3k on the green today? I note an unheard of young boy won it today in a very fast time? A new star of the future? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur I. Tess Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Indeed, just noticed it was a course record today! And the boy in second was just 3 secs behind. Fast race indeed! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Probably for 7.30. Traffic's actually fine if you're coming from the West, the buses still run along Princes St too. Train to Waverley's very handy if you're further afield (on the app so no idea where you're based). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ark loyal Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Are you sure about your start time? I'm in the red wave and don't start till 9:50. Pretty sure the start area and bag drops aren't open till 8:30. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishyTON Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) 10.04 at 3k on the green today? I note an unheard of young boy won it today in a very fast time? A new star of the future? Yeah it was indeed 10'04" for me at 3k on the Green yesterday. A course pb by 8 seconds so I was well pleased with that. I am counting it as my overall 3k pb as well. The 3k I ran at Hogganfield Loch (9'58" ) in March was definitely short by around 100m imo and was not an officially measured/timed run. 3k is a bit of a short distance for me as I don't really have the top end speed for it. I think 5k and 10k are better distances for me, but I am going to keep going to 3k on the Green as much as possible to try and improve further. Indeed, just noticed it was a course record today! And the boy in second was just 3 secs behind. Fast race indeed! Yeah the quality of the field yesterday was scary. Some really fast guys there - the course record was smashed by both 1st and 2nd place! Edited May 28, 2016 by BishyTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Full marathon is about 10 but half starts at 8. Just remember if you're bringing a bag to drop off it'll be closing about quarter to. You'll probably be able to be dropped off somewhere around St Andrew Square at the east end of George Street - a 10 mins walk or so from there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishyTON Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Full marathon is about 10 but half starts at 8. Just remember if you're bringing a bag to drop off it'll be closing about quarter to. You'll probably be able to be dropped off somewhere around St Andrew Square at the east end of George Street - a 10 mins walk or so from there. It is lunacy the way they are doing it imo. The half should start at 10am and the marathon at 8am. That limits the amount of time anyway is running on the midday sun (if it appears). I believe there is different finishing points, so this should be possible? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 It is lunacy the way they are doing it imo. The half should start at 10am and the marathon at 8am. That limits the amount of time anyway is running on the midday sun (if it appears). I believe there is different finishing points, so this should be possible? Same finishing point so I assume they're looking to make sure that the quick marathon runners don't get caught behind the slower half marathon runners. Maybe if they do a decent course that finished in Edinburgh city centre they could manage it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 All the best tomorrow, hope you (and me, and everyone else here running) have a good one! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) Kirkcudbright Half Marathon for me today - my first half and only my second race. Was really warm and had been told to watch out for a few hills, although I think I'd built them up so much in my mind I barely noticed them. Stunning scenery in places and would recommend it to anyone. Would have been happy with finishing in under two hours and I made it round in 1:51.46, which I'm thrilled with. Took it sensibly most of the route then really kicked on for the last mile or so and passed a fair few folk to finish 93rd out of more than 130 Edit: 199 finishers so I sneaked into the top half, brilliant! Edited May 28, 2016 by Stu 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos_75 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) I did my first organised 10k at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival today. I thoroughly enjoyed it, it has to be said and a new PB to boot. The last time I posted on the thread was just before Christmas regarding a calf pull and I thought the gods had conspired against me last Sunday when I felt my hamstring tweak on a run. I went out for a couple of walk/jog's during the week and felt it again on Thursday. I really thought I might not make it but I was determined to do it, as it was my first. Anyway,all the best to those running in half and full marathons tomorrow. 😀 Edited May 28, 2016 by qos_75 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 You didn't eat a banana did you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Currently on the bus back to town the proud holder of a shiny new PB! Knew sub 1:30 was possible if it went really well...and it did! 1:29:24 is nearly 3 mins off my previous best and that was with a celebratory cruise over the line when I realised I wasn't going below 1:29! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) Nice one, true_rover. About time! Well done Chlamydia Kid - very respectable first go. Got to be pleased with that. Edited May 29, 2016 by morrison 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 2:17 for me. Just off last years time, training wasn't as good this year. Had to stop for a piss as well which probably cost me a PB. I'm not pissing myself in public for it though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Cracking time TCK. Were you wearing an Airdrie top? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netan Sansara Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Hope everyone got on well at Edinburgh! 2:08 for me, so nearly 20 minutes better off than last year. Well chuffed with that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Did you have a Dundee top on? I seen a guy in one near the end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netan Sansara Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Nah, saw the guy you meant as well though, he was a bit ahead of me! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I was- where did u see me? I would have saw you as well, somewhere around the 10 mile mark for you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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