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Edinburgh Marathon 2011
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So scared my feet have never been so cold!
Good luck Mark with the run tomorrow - hope you make it to the start line on the day (and the finish line obviously)
15 mile run today - last big(ish) run and just a nice easy taper into the big one. Must remember not to eat as much though this week (until Sunday night when it will be pizza and chocolate-tastic).
(hungry) Duffs
Red No. 947 arrived for me this morning!
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I thought it is worth mentioining: Moving the start back from the race course has necessitated an extra 'finger' (out and back section) at around the 16 mile mark, on Lyars road. And it is a rather steep hill, as you head inland again for half a mile or so. I mapped it out on runkeeper and sure enough, the course profile looks slightly less appealing than last year with a sudden sharp climb followed by a sharp drop.
So not only is the finish different to what they originally offered, the profile ain't quite as fast anymore either!
Hill? Who mention a hill?
Just looking at the route maps on the website suggests the dog-leg is on the homeward leg, so between 19 and 20 miles (so will hurt even more).
My number came yesteday - Red, London Road, 147.
This time next week we'll all be out there. And the conditions today - dull and overcast - would be perfect.
Hi Seejay,
The bus takes about 25 minutes from Musselburgh to St Andrews Square. Go to the lothian buses website for the timetable for that day. Also note that although it says the bus stop is the Ship Inn the bus stop is not actually at the Ship Inn but further up the road. I cant advise you on parking.
Last 10miler before the day.
Black 9366 for me
Anyone noticed on the route map there isn't any energy station until mile 11? Or is that a mistake?
Duke,
I noticed that too, Not good, it means I will have to carry a few jelly beans or something, I usually have a first nibble at around 8 miles on my long runs.
Green 8181 in a Pink vest (breast Cancer Care)
I did a practice run today only carrying water for my 10 miles. Seemed all good and kept a 9:00min pace. I'm actually going to start at 10:00 pace and not build up until after around 15miles.
I had a few 20 milers planned in training, but didn't manage to break it until i adopted to above method. my first attempt I lost my bottle carrier (which I'm still debating whether to bring or invest in a small pouch for my nuun tablets) and the second I couldn't break through the pain after 16 miles.
Aiming for sub 4 maybe 3:30 depending on how i feel. 3:30 would be a whole hour difference to my time at eden project!
I have a bottle carrier with a small zip pocket as well, I have been taking it on all of my training runs to get used to it and also to practice taking food and fluids on the hoof!.
This will be my 1st marathon having only done a 1/2 last year in Glasgow as my first event. (1:59) I was poorly prepared for the 1/2 and didnt know what to expect, as I crossed the line I swore never again, but then entered for the following year the next day!
I've been following the RW break 4:00 or bust plan and not missed a single session. The 18 mile long run gave me more problems than the 20 and 22 milers.
I hope to run 8:20's for the first 5 or 6 miles, taking advantage of the terrain which will give me a buffer as I usually run a slower last few miles. Depends on the weather and the congestion on the course I suppose.
9:09 average gets you in sub 4 so fingers xxed.
I managed to bring pace down from 9:55 to 9:24 in the last six miles. Add another six I reckon I can do it. Had a good 1/2 in reading getting a new PB of 1:42.36. Funnily enough my old PB was 1:59 dead after IOW.
After marathon later that day I am wanting to go out for a bite to eat and a few drinks with the family. Can anyone reccomend anywhere thats "family" friendly? They are aged 10 and 5. Just would like a traditional but of pub grub will do and somewhere to relax with hopefully a few celebratory drinks. Prefer somewhere central as staying just off Princes street. Any ideas would be great
BirminghamOwl - Red start - 464
11 easy miles yesterday and off for a massage today.
Owl
Can I ask a question about after the race - I was planning on walking to the train station to get back into the City - or would I be better off getting the ticket for the bus ?
Never run Edinburgh before so I'm clueless.
Thanks.
Green REgent Road 7900 for me, but i'm goign to start right at the back of that pen as my predicted time is now going to be much slower due to injury. Planning on maybe trying to keep a lid on things at around 9.45's till half way and see how i feel in the second half, but probably will blast the first half and pay for it later! Best laid plans never work for me!!!!
Very real now!!!!! Flying up on Thursday, wish it would hurry up now!!!
Cougie - I've gotten the bus the last two years and it's been fine (although I'm a five hour finisher so it's nice and quiet by the time I eventually get to the bus queue)
This time next week it'll still be sore !
duffs
Cougie, if you look back a couple of pages there was some talk of walking to the station 1 stop out rather than the nearest one as that got very crowded. There is only 1 train an hour as I recall but that's what I plan to do unless I see a bus.
(it is fair to say that I am hoping to be finished relatively early so may not hit as many congestion problems as some.)
Pink ? I have just read the final instruction and there are elite, red, white, brown and yellow starts.
What have I missed ?
Owl
I'm a Regent Road kid too.
Looks like we start 10 minutes after everyone else - what a cheek, we are slower, we should be getting a head start?
I'm at the brown start on London road - looking forward to it
Does anybody have experience of the 'marathon hub'? - worth checking out the day before or not bothering?
This thread has just caused me to read the final instructions again. I was not aware I started at 9.50 - I had assumed everyone started at 10am. That's a shock I did not need.
Owl