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and sunglasses Gillian...lol
Away to load some 'insparational' songs onto the mp3... nearly forgot about that!!
Hey everyone have a great race tomorrow
Vicky I can't help you on that one sorry
but I can tell you a walk from the finish line back to the start is only about 20 mins, cos we park near the finish and walk to the start!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE
Welcome aboard Gayle (keep an eye on the Scottish Runners thread too), Just enjoy yourself is the best thing to say, don't stress on the morning or you'll end up panicing and things. Getting the train probably best, saves the hassle of trying to get parked too - Good luck.
Good luck everybody - Signing of now
Cheers Baza
Gillian - will be in Waverley about 7:45 and will keep an eye out for you. Hope you get your bath fixed
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Any plans for drinkies afterwards? I'm meeting a mate in the Babbity Bowser in Blackfirars Street, just off the High Street in the Mechant City. Good grub if I remember rightly from last year. Looking forward to meeting up tomorrow - hope you all have a great run and good luck everybody
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i'm really nervous now! i'm all packed and ready to go!
easy parking in the city is available at the concert square multi storey. its open 24 hours. and cheap for that kind of parking. both queen street and central stations are easy walks to the start. oh, and there is some on street parking available in the merchant city/bridgeton areas. although this soon goes if i remember from last year.
if the m8's busy, then the m74 is an easy alternative. just take the turnoff for tollcross at the roundabout at its end and continue down london road till you get to bridgeton. the finish is at glasgow green which is close by.
hope that helps.
good luck for tomorrow!
I'm really nervous now. I guess I'll just have to chance it and see what happens.
I'm really nervous now. I guess I'll just have to chance it and see what happens.
Hail Hail
First to report back!
Have had the cold all week, and only decided to run last night. Ended up with 1.19.30 approx as I forgot to start my watch! D'oh!! Great racing conditions, even with the slightly gusty wind.
Hope you all did ok and enjoyed the day.
PS - Handmaidens all gone by the time I got there. Champagne at home though!
well i came in at 2 hours 45mins- but i'm happy with that.
it was a great day out! and i'll be back next year.
Hey folks just logging on before heading for my shower!!! lol priorities and all that
Well I'm mega chuffed, got my sub 2 - 1.59.49 on my watch
worked for it in the last couple of miles and scared everyone around me with my shouting c,mon c'mon in the last mile!!! LOL
Great to see RedBen, Wee Col & Gillian, they managed to spot me, also saw a couple of Fetchies aswell.
Well done Running Bhoy still a great time for you with a cold!!!!! I've got cider in the fridge for me
we had a fantastic day, finished the half marathon in 2.00.47, really chuffed as it was our first! We also raised £400 for Guide Dogs for the Blind, saw lots of runners doing it for good causes so well done everyone!
ps - thanks to the RW forumite that cheered us on just before the end - we saw the ribbon!!
Hi gUYS!!
Wasnt the best of runs for me felt a bit odd(moreso then usual) and incredably thirsty all the way round -had to stop and walk(for first time ever in a race!) and stand under that hose for a bit -Finished in a little over 1.48 and thought atmosphere was fantastic.
Sparticles -thanks for taking the time to say hi!...you looked well chilled as you overtook me!..
Bungee-well done !
Hope everyone had a good time...i will certainly give this one another bash next year!...will make sure i arrive earlier tho as only just made it to the start in time after standing in toilet que in the station in typical woman fashion for what seemed like ages!
Amber xxxx
I never made it. Had sore ear & throat yesterday but still planned on making it today. Had a terrible sleep, felt awful when my alarm went off and for once in my life, did the right thing and didn't run. But I am gutted. I've only missed this once before in the last 9 - 10 years, it's one of my all-time favourite races. Still feel rotten so I know I've done the right thing but from 1am to noon was torture - I kept thinking 'I'd just be starting' or 'I'd be running over Kingston Bridge just now'... you get the idea!!
Hopefully with taking a few days off any exercise will do me good, and I can aim for a new HM PB at Aviemore!!
Well doen to all you racers today, I was soooo jealous of you all!!
Bliddy ancient laptop.
1am is of course, 10am, and doen is done.
Straycelt, don't wish that. I would have given anything today not to have this cold and be able to run my all time fave race.
Great day all in all!
Sorry Debstir meant to say hope you get better soon and wear your green ribbon 2 weeks today for Pedal for Scotland.
Well done Vicky and everyone else.
Congrats to everyone for the 10k and half.
I was thinking of you all this morning.Felt gutted today missing all the atmosphere,running over the Kingston bridge,meeting up with everyone before the start.Glad everyone enjoyed the day.
Heres to next year and I'll be back injury free.Cannot wait.
See you all soon and well done to you all.
Hi all, well done to everyone who took part in the GSR, I finished the 10k in 65mins, sooooooo pleased. My first ever event and enjoyed every minute of it, only been running for two months so dead happy with my time and my run!
Hi all
got the train through with Gillian and met up with Karen, Baza & Karen initially. Quick trip to the changing area and back to the city chambers where I bumped into Bungee and met up (all to briefly) with Straycelt & Nessie.
Set off with Gillian and friend ( sorry I forgot your name) but got left behind on Paisley Road West. Spotted a chap with an Amsterdam top on at about two miles and ended up chatting to him for the rest of the race. Eddie, thanks for getting me round mate - finished in 1:55.11 by my watch which is a half mara pb for me by 2 mins. (from the Great North 3 years ago) and 8 minutes better than my first Glasgow of last year.
Running Bhoy - shame about the handmaidens, maybe if you had pushed it a bit you might have seen them lol - enjoy your champagne
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Starycelt - 1:43 is superb, well done that man.
Amber - I would be exstatic at 1:48, my mate did 1:44 which was a pb but said it felt a bit hollow as he walked a couple of times - never mind it's the time that counts.
Bungee - also well done on your target of breaking the 2 hour mark.
To all of the rest of you who took part I hope that you enjoyed the day and have somee well deserved rest & recuperation. About to have some anti-oxidant - think it's called Rioja
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Hi All,
Both me and hubby ignored all medical advice and ran the half. Brilliant! We did it in around 2 1/2 hrs which was just what we expected. Loved every minute of it (well maybe not the last 20 minutes or so!)
Congrats everyone!