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lightng replied

9 March 2009, 22:45
Originally posted by Bunk View Post

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).

Thats not bad for a hilly route, Bunk. Nothing to be ashamed of there.
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Bunk replied

9 March 2009, 17:55
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

I think 10K in 'about an hour' is perfectly respectable.

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.
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Bunk replied

9 March 2009, 17:53
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

51 minutes at the moment but that's indoors on the treadmill...

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.
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scooterscot replied

9 March 2009, 17:52
Originally posted by Bunk View Post

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).

I think 10K in 'about an hour' is perfectly respectable.
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scooterscot replied

9 March 2009, 17:50
Originally posted by Foxy Moron View Post

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.

51 minutes at the moment but that's indoors on the treadmill...
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Bunk replied

9 March 2009, 17:45
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).
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Foxy Moron replied

9 March 2009, 17:31
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.
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scooterscot replied

9 March 2009, 17:27
Originally posted by Just1morethen View Post

When 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.

3rd of May - plenty of time.
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scooterscot replied

9 March 2009, 17:25
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Does the Edinburgh 10k not go up the mound?

Only down it! It's going up towards Arthur's seat that bothers me...
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Alan @ BroomeAffinity replied

9 March 2009, 17:24
When 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.
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Foxy Moron replied

9 March 2009, 17:24
He'd be best to take his Scooter
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minestrone replied

9 March 2009, 17:23
Does the Edinburgh 10k not go up the mound?
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expat replied

9 March 2009, 17:20
I thought it was going to be for a senior DBA architect job.
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PRC1964 replied

9 March 2009, 17:15
10K for Edinburgh? Give it another six months and you'll be able to buy it for 5K.

Good luck.
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DimPrawn replied

9 March 2009, 17:07
Originally posted by Foxy Moron View Post

10k isn't far

To the nearest pub it is.
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