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Scottish Runners 2012

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HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Feb 2012
11:50am, 4 Feb 2012
17,209 posts
HappyG(rrr)
Ah, just seen that it goes up and round George Sq and Bristo Sq. That's so dumb. By all means start up there. Maybe even finish there, but why make you go up and down Middle Meadow Walk 8 times. Why not just do 10 laps of Meadows instead? Hmm. OK, not a PB course then. Oh well, will just do it as a MP run or summat. :-)G
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Feb 2012
11:51am, 4 Feb 2012
17,210 posts
HappyG(rrr)
So, once again, I cannot find a PBable half mara that fits in with schedule. Ne'er mind, will try one after the marathon then. :-)G
jacs205
jacs205
Feb 2012
12:13pm, 4 Feb 2012
141 posts
jacs205
I fancied the meadows one as well but was changed my mind because people in here didn't seem to rate it much, how about the Rock and Roll half HG, in April and I'm seriously considering that now as my taster run before the Edinburgh marathon (though I know your big London run is a few weeks before Edinburgh so its probably not a good option for you?)
HappyTimes
HappyTimes
Feb 2012
12:20pm, 4 Feb 2012
1,393 posts
HappyTimes
Big cuz join me along canal one day and we can crack out a low 1:20 between us ;-)
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
Feb 2012
12:23pm, 4 Feb 2012
3,845 posts
Bazoaxe
Folks, dont be put off by the Meadows half, its still a decent race, just a few possible pitfalls.

Number collection on race day was a bit of a shambles, so get there early. The run up middle meadow walk turned out to be tough, especially on the 6th to 8th times...but otherwise it was flat. Cobbles a bit of a pain, but not a disaster.

I still PBd there, only by 30 seconds, but in hindsight, without the 8x hils, the cobbles, the congestion and twisting and turning, I could maybe have gone up to a minute faster. Race was well supporte, so dont rule it out.

You only go round about half to 2/3rds of meadows and as Happy said, why not use the whole meadows and have the start/finish in the place they have it,
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Feb 2012
12:24pm, 4 Feb 2012
17,213 posts
HappyG(rrr)
Doing VLM jacs. R&R half looks great but too close.

Wee cuz, no hope, you'd leave me for dust! :-)G
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
Feb 2012
12:24pm, 4 Feb 2012
3,846 posts
Bazoaxe
HT - canal for me tomorrow, 15 miles with 8 at MP, flat surface required, hopefully no snow.....
HappyTimes
HappyTimes
Feb 2012
1:06pm, 4 Feb 2012
1,394 posts
HappyTimes
Dont talk daft big cuz, you were on my heals at NTM and whupped me at Stirling so I need to step my game up a bit yet.

Baz I like canal for that very reason for any of my runs I am looking for consistency. Enjoy the MP stuff, I am starting to really "enjoy" them. :-)
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
Feb 2012
1:11pm, 4 Feb 2012
3,847 posts
Bazoaxe
Spot on HT, Ive often used the Canal path for my MP runs as its flat. Wind can be a factor sometimes. Think I will come off at ratho and back home via ratho station, should give me about 16 miles in total. It possibly i my mind to do 4 MP on the canal path then 4 from ratho station rather than 8 in a row....
The Rentboy
The Rentboy
Feb 2012
1:18pm, 4 Feb 2012
1,831 posts
The Rentboy
You need to be careful when running from Ratho Station to Ratho on the road - There are some mental bus drivers around ;)

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