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Edinburgh marathon 2016

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FergusG May 2016 5:12pm, 29 May 2016 152 posts	Quote Pin FergusG Well done on the new PB Bazo!
andydgg May 2016 5:40pm, 29 May 2016 351 posts	Quote Pin andydgg great race today, well organised and perfect conditions. Lack of sleep, lack of long runs meant I blew up at 22, 4 20 for me, Had a pint or two at the levenhall arms and watched runners coming in, well done all, some had broke, some were at their pace, all were making it to the finish line, well apart from one who got on the sweeper bus...that's what the marathon is all about, getting to the finish line.
FergusG May 2016 5:53pm, 29 May 2016 153 posts	Quote Pin FergusG After Manchester, I remain in awe of the Edinburgh baggage collection. Once again, the team read the number on my shirt as I crossed the field, and handed me the bag before I could even ask for it.
andydgg May 2016 5:55pm, 29 May 2016 352 posts	Quote Pin andydgg problems I could moan about are the high prices of the food, I wanted a burger but am not paying £5 for one, beer que was huge. that's all i can fault with it, I remember people moaning about the baggage when it rained, they put all the bags on the floor uncovered, minor moan I though, £5 for a burger though come on!!!
Icelandic Trigirl May 2016 6:04pm, 29 May 2016 2,560 posts	Quote Pin Icelandic Trigirl got a 5min pb. couldnt have done more so happy. 3.57 (1/2 about 1.54 so massive + split but ok. v hot last 10k. saw jenlove at start and mystery fetchy at end who was with 2 paramedics and couldnt talk. looked at me like i was nuts for saying hello! fab organisation; loads of volunteerz and support.
Icelandic Trigirl May 2016 6:06pm, 29 May 2016 2,561 posts	Quote Pin Icelandic Trigirl just removed socks. not a pretty sight :-\
Icelandic Trigirl May 2016 6:11pm, 29 May 2016 2,562 posts	Quote Pin Icelandic Trigirl ok, got results: Chip time 3.57.35; half 1.55.08 so not a disastrous split. I was dying between 30 and 35k but I knew if I kept to 6min/km I could come in under 4hr.
Duchess May 2016 6:17pm, 29 May 2016 6,863 posts	Quote Pin Duchess Having heard much about the failings of the organisation of Edinburgh, I have to say it was pretty immaculate today.
Bazoaxe May 2016 6:30pm, 29 May 2016 10,152 posts	Quote Pin Bazoaxe Fergus, great point about the bags. I was astonished to arrive at my truck to find the woman standing there with my bag for me all ready. And Duchess, agree...I have been critical before but today everything seemed to be pretty well done. How was the Prossecco - well earned ? Icelandic TriGirl - well done on the PB.....it did get pretty hot
FergusG May 2016 6:34pm, 29 May 2016 154 posts	Quote Pin FergusG Good work ITG;