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But I've got sympathy pains (ouch!).
Thanks everyone for your words of support. I suppose if I stop being so hard on myself and try another run in a few days I might feel okay again (or at least I really hope I do).
Anyway just thought I would post saying thank you all for making me feel better about my inability to run the whole route. After all I managed 12miles without stopping two weeks ago, but was walking regularly by mile 8
However managed to finish, which was a worry at some points and came in at 2:56. The good thing is, it should be an easy time to beat next year.
Well done everyone and thanks for cheering me up
pleeeaaaase
thanks
TT ;0)
I did 2:04 dead. A bit faster than my last two halfs so I think I'm on the road to recovery after a catalogue of injuries. 'm sure that the last mile through Glasgow green was even longer than it was last year!
I'm curious to know how much slower peole were in the heat. I'm guessing around an average of 10 minutes slower than they would have been in a light drizzle. Any advances?
Nice meeting up with some of you in front of the city chambers.
Sue
Yes Sue it really was too hot! 4 water stops was definitely not enough. If it wasn't for the friendly local residents dishing out more I would have flagged badly.
However the heat didn't stop me from a new pb of 1:55:02 from 1:57.
The course will need to be wider in places next year, as it was congested quite a bit this year, I perfected my 'weaving' technique though!
It was my first GSR and first half marathon race so happy enough.
Although i met a friend at the start and then didn't see again throughout the race. In tonights times he beat me by a second.... I doubt he will ever let me forget it.
Sorry it was a bit of nightmare for some of you guys.... Debstir in particular. If you read some of my moans and groans in the Baxters thread i have had some really torturous runs recently and have on more than one occasion questioned my sanity in getting into this sport.
It really is strange how some days things go well but when they get ugly it is a nightmare.
I would try a couple of short runs next weekend . Just out to enjoy yourself with no targets and pressure . Don't give up.
I'm starting to calm down a bit, but not much :0(
Trainers aren't in the bin yet, put it that way... :0)
I am also cheesed off cos I feel rubbish - still - a day later.
Damn the flipping scottish weather - I am doing the GNR next year instead. My rubbish perforamance could also have been from no taper from my marathon training (doh!)
Will wait until I see how I get on in the Mid Argyll Triathlon before I make a definite decision!
Spoke to a lot of runners today who ran yesterday and it was the same story all over. A couple of guys I know who ran the Aberfeldy half, which started at 1:00pm, were way down in their normal times. The heat took its toll on us all so lets hope the next one is on a cooler day....'cos there will be a next one!! ...guaranteed! ;-)
Really well organised - friendly and welcoming - especially the impromtu water stations and hosing points around the course...
and a cup of coffee at the end!!!!
And it was fantastic to meet everyone the night before and on the morning at the start
:o0
Oh....... and a pb by 4 minutes for me
1:35:46
I LOVED this....
and will definitely back for another crack at it!!!!!!
Now I've decided not to do the GNR, I might plump for the Cancer Research run at Scone Palace - I'm sure it's the same day. Or the St Andrews Hospice 10k at Strathy Park, although it's a bit of a drive!
I may however scrap my idea of aiming for a full marathon next year :-(
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Have to confess to feeling a little gloomy today—untill I came on here to dosciver I wasnt the only one who flund the going tough.
had conjured the idea that with every race i did I would get faster, well there goes that plan!!
not found official time but think i'm a shade over 2 hours..not too happy but i was glad to finish.
i just found it tough from the word go. Had done plenty training but just wasnt my day.
well am I glad to read how you all (well many of you) had a mare as well. Debstir do not despair!! I contemplated giving up completely on several occasions and only my complete lack of knowledge of Glasgow geography and a fear of covering just as much ground anyway trying to get back kept me going. Oh and hubby passed me as we went into Pollock park. Managed to keep him in my sights for a short while and am just glad that he only ended up beating me by about 2.5 mins - not that I can check the official times, they seem to give up at "G" on the names and about 1.55 35 on the times and I reckon I was about 1.55.57. It still worked out at a PB I guess but the last one was 7 years ago and frankly didn't count!
Am up for next year though, CAN IT BE AS HOT? Maybe I shouldn't run, I seem to be a curse - not had a cool run yet.
HR hit 202! Anyone else go that high???