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It is indeed dissapointing to hear about the lack of Grandstand fninsh. However the inclusion of a big screen and beer tents for spectators should keep my wife happy while she has a lengthy 5+ hour wait for me!
I'm hoping that the showers are substantial enough to cope with the numbers of runners, as the thought of a shower, change of clothes and cold beer may be enough to carry me through those last few miles!
Wexster - I would book somewhere now, like pizza hut etc, I know you can book a table in advance. I went to pizza huit last year and ques to get a table were going outside the restaurant.
With regards to Arthers seat, you do pass it but there is certainly no hills
There is a chain of Italian Restaurants, one of which is called Vittoria - if you google Vittoria Edinburgh you will find their Website. I think there are at least 3 restaurants and they have great reviews on Trip Advisor. I booked a table online with total ease for me and my friend for the Saturday night.
Jeanette
Am more than a bit peeved too about the lack of grandstand finish. I've done a few races where they finish at such places and it's great,......... but hey ho................I'll probs be sooooo tired I will just want the finish line to appear no matter what's there !!!
Overall I think they have left it late to advise about the route / get race numbers out (we like to have them early don't we..It's part of the fun getting your number in the post!) and put final details on the site.
I guess it's a big logistic job though and I certainly wouldn't want to do it so lets just crack on and do it and have a great time (for the first 18miles or so anyway!!)
This is my first proper taper and I read that it's hard but didn't think it would be. It bloomin is though !.......Have just been out for a 6 miler tonight and feel like a fraud for not going very far!!.........I'll stick to my schedule though cos they must know better than me (I hope!!)
8 to 10 miles at the weekend then a couple of easy runs next week then OMG that's it!!!!!!!!!
Good luck everyone........hope it all goes realy well......take care
Answers to some questions? :
Is it hilly ? Definately not, and you certainly don't go over Arthurs Seat, you run past it.
Bus services ? Have a look at the Lothian Bus Service for the 22nd May. The company have posted special details on their website. Despite what the Marathon organisers say Lothian Buses are providing a service on the day to and from Musselburgh to the city centre albeit restricted. See the 26A service.
Is there good spectator support? It is not in any way comparable with the London. There is support at the start and the finish and a long the seafront around Portobello. A lot of the course is out in the country not in the city and spectator support is patchy.
This is what I get for having the fear and leaving things to the last minute!
Thanks for answering questions on course. I was hoping for spectator support, especially as have never run further then 20 miles and so would be nice to have something to motivate me. I also train with music but run events without music so would have been nice to have people cheering. Was in a pub on Tower Hill when it was London and was great atmosphere but never mind , I shall enjoy my first marathon experience.
Probably say never again ( like I did after my 20 mile race), and then probably enter another one next year.
I tested my new running gear last night and will also be getting my name printed on my shirt for that added motivation!
It's a bummer this no drinking lark, it's my birthday today and the temptation is looming....
Hail Hail
Enough beating round the bush - its a bunch of fucking shit. They promised a grandstand finish and have reneged for whatever reason. For runners it a lack of well-needed morale coming across the line, for supporters - big screen my arse, just stay home and watch it on Sky. Seriously, you wont be able to see your runner coming in the final straight, and then you'll get a 2 second glimpse as they cross the line. The final instructions thing smacks of penny pinching too - lets get them all to download and print them themselves and we'll save on the printing and postage costs. Race pack to be delivered by the Fri before the race? What if you're travelling up to Edinburgh for the whole weekend? Race packs should have been sent out with 2 weeks to spare. This is one of the UKs most expensive marathons, and I expect better VFM and better organisation. Call me a grumpy old git, but this will be my 4th Edinburgh and also my last. I'm one of the lucky ones - I'll be towards the front end (sub2.45 target) and will get the best experiences (ie no running out of water, reasonably organised finish area), but I will not be back.
Oh, and the website aint working at the moment either.
Just for reference, I was just reading the EMF website...
http://www.edinburgh-marathon.com/?emf_half_marathon
"The EMF Half Marathon will start at 08:00 with the marathon starting later at 10:00, ensuring only one set of runners on the course at any one time, but it will still capture the big race excitement of the Edinburgh Marathon and the grandstand finish in Musselburgh."
Number arrived this morning,oh god, its really happening next week innit
Jakesy red start 231
C'mon Mr Postman, bring me my number...
Blue 10522 Regent Road Start
Is it too late to chicken out ??
See you there Duffs...
Blue 10563 Regent Road
Eek!
No number arrived in Wigan yet.
Some pretty negative comments about the organisation.
All will proved soon enough.
Just got my accommodation booked, driving up Friday for a chilled out Saturday.
Keep up with the tapering...
5 degrees, feels like -1, 25 mph Northerly wind, freekin'...!!!
I'm sure you'll do fine Abi_Snail, Most of the hard work will have been done before this last month anyway. I just aim to finish as well and have fun on the day. Just enjoy the day
Dave.