Scottish Runners 2016
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Nov 2016
5:33pm, 1 Nov 2016
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Ally-C
Anyone doing the Templeton 10? What's the course like? Might Parkrun at Falkirk on Saturday, don't want to over do it though, it's hilly.
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Nov 2016
5:58pm, 1 Nov 2016
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Dvorak
Not running Templeton 10 this year but have before. It's a tough course. Roughly climbing the first half, descending the second, but with a final near mile uphill on trail with a finish on grass. It's left a few people broken. One year had incredible winds where I was blown right across the road at points and had to tack into the wind like a boat. It is very scenic though. If it is cold overnight (like tonight) watch out for icy bits on the way down. I wouldn't particularly suggest Falkirk parkrun as a warmup event for it ;-). I'm volunteering (probably marshalling) so if you see a leopard on the course, say hi  .
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Nov 2016
6:06pm, 1 Nov 2016
6 posts
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Ally-C
Might give Falkirk a miss then, undecided though. Did my first marathon a few weeks ago, don't know if it's too soon to do a tough(ish) weekend.
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Nov 2016
6:25pm, 1 Nov 2016
12,401 posts
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Dvorak
What, because I'll be there  ? ;-). Keeping your powder dry for Templeton is a reasonable idea, though. Blog from Medalsut about the 2013 event (the last one I ran) - I was remembering she had found it more horrific than she did  medalslut.com Nice shirt that year. Couple of other things: Unless very early, you'll probably be parked quite a bit from race HQ and it is still a fair distance from getting into Dundee up to the race at Clatto. And it's also quite a step from registration to the race start (luckily the finish (and buffet  ) is back at HQ.)
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Nov 2016
6:41pm, 1 Nov 2016
7 posts
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Ally-C
Cheers for the info, been there before, the wife has run it.
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Nov 2016
8:57pm, 1 Nov 2016
10,664 posts
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Bazoaxe
did I miss the announcement or did no one spot that Alloa is open.....luckily its not closed yet
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Nov 2016
10:22pm, 1 Nov 2016
696 posts
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FergusG
Good shout Baz. I dithered in 2014 (wasn't sure I could manage a Half Marathon) and ended up missing out when it sold out. I had to wait until 2015 before I got a place, and passed up <I>this</I> year as it was just a bit too close to Manchester. That's me signed up for 2017 now though. Should fit nicely into the training schedule for London
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Nov 2016
10:25pm, 1 Nov 2016
697 posts
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FergusG
Feckin autocorrect broke my italics tags! They need to be lower case.
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Nov 2016
10:50pm, 1 Nov 2016
26,023 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Ooh thanks. I seem to have entered again. Again. G
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Nov 2016
11:47pm, 1 Nov 2016
2,464 posts
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HappyTimes
Wont be tempted by Alloa, same day as Loch Katrine which is far more scenic AND for charity while being an event run by a runner for runners
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