Glasgow-Edinburgh Double Marathon
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Apr 2013
2:35pm, 6 Apr 2013
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HappyG(rrr)
If you see Hazel (poss only at Falkirk just now?) let us know if you hear where she's got to? Troon Tortoises - yellow vest usually, though she may be in RNIB colours? Thanks! :-)G
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Apr 2013
3:27pm, 6 Apr 2013
6,753 posts
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SpicedApple
Enjoy, HappyG and Ken!  (And everybody else, of course - just that of the people mentioned in the thread, I only know the two of you.) |
Apr 2013
3:47pm, 6 Apr 2013
1,169 posts
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May
Had to head home looked tough for some of the runners at 33miles had to refrain from shouting only 23 miles to go!!! Hope hazel has a good run Happy G!!!: ) did not see any of the first 3 girls in HBT vests
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Apr 2013
4:11pm, 6 Apr 2013
19,839 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
lol @ "only 23 to go" may! I'm sure Hazel's going fine! :-)G
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Apr 2013
4:36pm, 6 Apr 2013
4,489 posts
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Smout
Sure his Manhood was chuffed so close to a 17:xx lol Sorry missed out on cheering folks. Was a bit confused about timing and decided zeddage was required *lazy* |
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Apr 2013
4:40pm, 6 Apr 2013
1,170 posts
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May
Aye PB for manhood : 0 lol
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Apr 2013
10:18am, 7 Apr 2013
17 posts
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tricialitt
I made it all the way round G>E- just!. I would have quit at 40 miles, but the check point people were so cheery and encouraging that I didn't feel I could let them down- managed to pick it up to the next CP at Ratho, then really struggling to run- "death marched" it in from 50 miles onwards with someone who I didn't even get his name- but he'd been vomiting for miles, so was a bit lacking in energy- I used him as a human shield against the neds in the arse- end of Edinburgh- we managed to get across the line in about 11:45- saw a handful come in after me. Main thing today- I have a VERY sore tongue- it is dificult to eat solids.....now why would that be?
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Apr 2013
10:20am, 7 Apr 2013
19,845 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Well done tricia. 55 miles is always going to be a huge achievement. Particularly tough at the longer end too - the neds come out as the sun starts going down. Didn't it get cold quickly too, at the end there?
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Apr 2013
10:21am, 7 Apr 2013
19,846 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Wee copy of a FB post I put up about Hazel, she really was amazing. Hope yous don't mind. Had the great privilege to get to run the last few miles with Hazel McFarlane on her longest ultra-marathon (yet! I'm sure there will be more!), as she completed the Glasgow to Edinburgh Double Marathon, a 55 mile route along the canals. I was invited to join as guide runner to Ken Reid who was in turn running to support Hazel. Happy to report that she finished strongly (not just because of our fantastic chat and repartee of course, but down to her own fitness and dedication. Ahem!) in around 11 hours (official times not yet out). If you can find a fiver to add to the pot, I'm sure it would be much appreciated. Very well done Hazel and all her supporters. :-)G justgiving.com |
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Apr 2013
12:49pm, 7 Apr 2013
18 posts
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tricialitt
I can second the above comments about Hazel- she was impossible for me to keep up with after about 40 miles, but in the first part of the race I ran a little way close by her-the extra energy and concentration needed to do that without seeing where you are putting your feet must be massive (I found the short stretch of dark tunnel bad enough- but it brought home to me what she must deal with every day). Well done to all her guides too!
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