Scotland based runs & runners

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Ally-C Oct 2022 5:15pm, 4 Oct 2022 2,525 posts	0 Ally-C The Jimmy Irvine Bella 10k is on Entry Central, 13th November.
HappyG(rrr) Oct 2022 9:52am, 6 Oct 2022 44,163 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Can I just big up the Neil McCover half marathon organised by Kirkintilloch Olympians? fetcheveryone.com/races/neil-mccover-memorial-half-marathon-7338682 I had to pull out (Covid positive as of yesterday, so not good to run this Sunday) and they gave me an immediate and full refund (minus a tiny admin fee - probably just the Entry Central fee?) and a get well soon message. I gifted the refund straight back to them, as I was so grateful and they are giving it to the police charity who they raise funds for, in memory of Neil McC, who was indeed a police officer, as well as a Kirky runner. If you can support them, whether participating or just cheering them on, please do. Local events organised by local clubs, by runners, for runners. It's the life blood, dontchaknow?! G
iaincr Oct 2022 2:27pm, 6 Oct 2022 990 posts	0 iaincr HG, done it 4 times, great toughish route, great views. planning on doing it sunday if my legs are up to it after the west XC relays on Saturday!
Ally-C Oct 2022 2:31pm, 6 Oct 2022 2,533 posts	0 Ally-C HG, done it 4 times, great toughish route, great views. planning on doing it sunday if my legs are up to it after the west XC relays on Saturday! I’ve been talked into doing the XC at Cumbernauld in a few weeks, I’ll be last😀
iaincr Oct 2022 4:02pm, 6 Oct 2022 992 posts	0 iaincr Ally, the secret is to make sure you are not on first leg, 2nd leg on its all pretty messy and nobody is any the wiser about where you are. A bit harder at Falkirk when I have the joy of being lapped by the leaders!!!
iaincr Oct 2022 4:03pm, 6 Oct 2022 993 posts	0 iaincr oh and you wont be last....
Ally-C Oct 2022 4:40pm, 6 Oct 2022 2,534 posts	0 Ally-C Ally, the secret is to make sure you are not on first leg, 2nd leg on its all pretty messy and nobody is any the wiser about where you are. A bit harder at Falkirk when I have the joy of being lapped by the leaders!!! Good tip👍🏻
57.5 Degrees of Pain Oct 2022 6:50pm, 6 Oct 2022 9,925 posts	0 57.5 Degrees of Pain HG, done it 4 times, great toughish route, great views. planning on doing it sunday if my legs are up to it after the west XC relays on Saturday! Missing it for only the second time, as you say it's a challenging route but one I enjoy (except the last little hill on Boghead Road).
Ally-C Oct 2022 8:37am, 9 Oct 2022 2,541 posts	0 Ally-C 103:56 Wava for Fiona Matheson at Edinburgh Parkrun yesterday. 18:44 for a v60-64.
Dvorak Oct 2022 9:07am, 9 Oct 2022 26,027 posts	0 Dvorak Superb. She should try a flat one Speaking of which, ran Perth parkrun yesterday, for the second time. Beautiful setting, I'll not leave it nine years (since the inaugural) to return next time. Grand place for a wee wander afterwards also. Saw Ally-C and Haggis, and ran rather faster than expected - further proof that flat courses suit me much better. And sunshine. Stats show that the grassy/rough path section did slow me markedly.