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Feb 2020
4:51pm, 24 Feb 2020
4,402 posts
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KimCanRun
I have THE worst sense of direction. If I managed not to get lost last year, then you’ll be fine. Trust me!
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Feb 2020
6:41pm, 24 Feb 2020
595 posts
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M1nty
Time difference between GO33 and D33? Well at my standard I'd have thought a lot more than 10 mins, but the inclines /hills /near vertical slope / need ropes out of Killin will slow me down proportionately more than a speedy guy. I'd have said at least 30 minutes extra for a plodder.
D33 is a tarmac carpet for the first 7 miles, slightly rising in elevation as it leaves Aberdeen, then road from 8 miles just before the 1/4 checkpoint for another few, then decent trail for a bit, and finally a bit rough and boggy the last two miles before halfway at Banchory. Then all in reverse. Last 2.5-3 miles has some good constant gradual descent, without ever feeling hilly, it being an old railway line, so you can blast it even though there's not much left in the tank, there's no nasty surprises to hold back for. Don't take any notice of the several "3 miles to Duthie Park" signs or you'll get rather despondent 
99.9% of the course is impossible to take a wrong turning on - just be vigilant where it goes near a road or there's a fork in the trail. It's not a high risk route for wrong turns.
Last year I managed splits of 2:27 2:28 2:28 2:27 at the four checkpoints. I'd defo take that this year but alas with my rubbish training i fear it'll be one of the "other years" where the 2nd half is a death march back. Character-building, as Dod says
Secret is not to get carried away at the start, of course. Easier said...
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Feb 2020
6:52pm, 24 Feb 2020
3,387 posts
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K5 Gus
You had me well confused there, 10 hours !!!!!, before I checked your race history M1nty
I think your 4 splits from last year should perhaps start with a 1, not a 2
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Feb 2020
6:58pm, 24 Feb 2020
5,203 posts
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Metro_Nome
I did have to chase after a guy while screaming my head off and blowing my whistle when he went the wrong way last year. Not what I needed 24 miles in. He had headphones in and had no idea until I nearly caught up with him.
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Feb 2020
7:01pm, 24 Feb 2020
596 posts
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M1nty
Oops, thanks K5 Gus!That was my Guardian-level first-edition fact-checking 1:27 1:28 1:28 1:27 I'm sure the Killin News has better quality control. Hopefully, as with the Grauniad, though, you get the gist
Reckon you could aim for 4:20 if you're in good shape
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Feb 2020
7:03pm, 24 Feb 2020
597 posts
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M1nty
Metro-nome, how was your D35?
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Feb 2020
7:06pm, 24 Feb 2020
5,204 posts
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Metro_Nome
Haha. Totally could have won if it wasn’t for that
I’ll be down to cheer you all on at some point if I can face it!
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Feb 2020
9:04pm, 24 Feb 2020
1,864 posts
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Lesley C
They have been doing some path improvements at the Banchory end. More drainage I think. Will need to pop down again and see. There were also diggers near Crathes a few weeks ago so I’m assuming they did work there too.
I am hoping to be at half way to cheer folk, all depends on the baby and his feeding times. I will have him with me, look for the green buggy and say Hi 🙂.
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Feb 2020
9:12pm, 24 Feb 2020
38,411 posts
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Lip Gloss
Think I will be at the 1/4, 3/4 point this year
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Feb 2020
9:18pm, 24 Feb 2020
598 posts
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M1nty
Hopefully baby will still be awake and happy by the time I get to halfway, thanks both in advance for your support and fibbing to us that we look fine and are doing really well
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