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Only down it! It's going up towards Arthur's seat that bothers me..."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
3rd of May - plenty of time.Originally posted by Just1morethen View PostWhen is it? I'm supposed to be doing the one in Bellahoustoun Park in June (I think) but I've neither registered or started training. If the Edinburgh one was later in the year I might be able to dither for another couple of months before doing anything."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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You only have to be reasonably fit to do 10k. It's less than an hours running. Unless you are looking at sub 45 minute times that is.Comment
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I did it a few years ago. It's quite a hilly run and if it's the same route as I did then the part that goes past Arthurs Seat is a bit of a killer. I was dying by the time I got to Pollock Halls. Having said all this, I'm very unfit and did no training for it and I still finished it (albeit in about an hour, which is bordering on walking speed).Comment
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51 minutes at the moment but that's indoors on the treadmill...Originally posted by Foxy Moron View PostYou only have to be reasonably fit to do 10k. It's less than an hours running. Unless you are looking at sub 45 minute times that is."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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I think 10K in 'about an hour' is perfectly respectable.Originally posted by Bunk View PostI did it a few years ago. It's quite a hilly run and if it's the same route as I did then the part that goes past Arthurs Seat is a bit of a killer. I was dying by the time I got to Pollock Halls. Having said all this, I'm very unfit and did no training for it and I still finished it (albeit in about an hour, which is bordering on walking speed)."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Ah you'll be fine then. You won't do it that fast on the road but you're likely to be faster than me.Originally posted by scooterscot View Post51 minutes at the moment but that's indoors on the treadmill...Comment
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One of my friends did the Glasgow one in 40 minutes and a few seconds. He was gutted because he wanted to do sub-40 but he's still a freak as far as I'm concerned.Originally posted by scooterscot View PostI think 10K in 'about an hour' is perfectly respectable.Comment
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Thats not bad for a hilly route, Bunk. Nothing to be ashamed of there.Originally posted by Bunk View PostI did it a few years ago. It's quite a hilly run and if it's the same route as I did then the part that goes past Arthurs Seat is a bit of a killer. I was dying by the time I got to Pollock Halls. Having said all this, I'm very unfit and did no training for it and I still finished it (albeit in about an hour, which is bordering on walking speed).Comment
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