Great Scottish Run (1/2 marathon & 10k)

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Dvorak Sep 2011 10:09am, 7 Sep 2011 4,546 posts	0 Dvorak Well done everyone I was running a mate in and spectating at the half, only saw/ met a few people on the day (only a few Fetch vests) though I did get to see the leaders running in for a change (including Sunbed and BedlamG) and first Scottish woman, local Fiona Matheson - setting a new British W50 record! Then LouLou and SoaPM but at their speed I never realised who they were until they had passed. Ended up lightly overdone after being out in the sun so long. I was a bit chawed at the start not to be running especially in such ideal conditions: have to make sure that I am in shape for next year.
Son of a Pronator Man Sep 2011 11:11am, 7 Sep 2011 5,720 posts	0 Son of a Pronator Man Amazing run by Fiona Matheson
JaneyM Sep 2011 11:54am, 7 Sep 2011 990 posts	0 JaneyM lol at Nywanda! What are you like? :):):):)
Ulric Sep 2011 4:42pm, 7 Sep 2011 55 posts	0 Ulric Quite enjoyed my GSR 10k but agree with one of the race comments that the people are just too densely packed, I got stuck right at the back of the blue start and it was just a solid wall of runners to pass the whole way, had to constantly pause for new gaps to appear.
Kimbles67 Sep 2011 5:26pm, 7 Sep 2011 448 posts	0 Kimbles67 Ulric from what my OH said as he was watching the waves pass, the blue wave had the most runners in it. I couldnt get into the holding pen and had to wait at the side and filter my way in as runners passed.
FitterStu Sep 2011 5:29pm, 7 Sep 2011 7,132 posts	0 FitterStu It did mean I ran a huge negative split. In fact my second 5K was faster than my 5K pb :()
Son of a Pronator Man Sep 2011 5:42pm, 7 Sep 2011 5,725 posts	0 Son of a Pronator Man are the splts on the results site yet ?
FitterStu Sep 2011 5:47pm, 7 Sep 2011 7,133 posts	0 FitterStu Yes. I think you need to download the CSV file.
daviec Sep 2011 6:46pm, 7 Sep 2011 1,774 posts	0 daviec You can download the pdf and get 5, 10, 15k and finish times. Mine is missing the 10k split.
Ulric Sep 2011 7:50pm, 7 Sep 2011 56 posts	0 Ulric FitterStu, likewise my splits were 28.25 and 25.10. The opening km was 6.19!!