A2A marathon completed

both of us completed the marathon without too many tears,now only the sore legs to contend with. more later. fi &bb

arrangements for the next few saturdays for FIONAS groups [contact ELEANOR for details]

Sat 27 March - suggest a trip to Cramond for the Parkrun - www.parkrun.com - you need to register online (free) and bring your barcode which you will receive once registered. The start area is between cramond and silverknowes esplanade and it starts at 9.30 prompt - they suggest arriving at 9.15 to allow you to warm up. This is a 5km run which will be timed and over the course of the year you can return as often as you wish to see how you have improved.


Sat 3 April - no running from Westwoods for Fiona's classes.

Sat 10 April - Fiona will be back to start next 10 week block of Beginners 2 & Intermediates 2 - £25 for 10 weeks or £3 pay as you go (hope you can all make it).

hit the ground running

the trip was a trip, & we arrived after 24 hours of travelling & grabbed a couple of hours of shut-eye & went off to meet all these people we had corresponded with over the last 2 or 3 months. the race was pretty well organised & started on time. it seemed to have a different route than i expected ,however we ran along the side of a river bed so it was pretty flat. drink stations regularly & gu [gels] every so often. at the turn there was beer[although at 945 in the morning i fel it was a bit early] 13.1 miles passed in quite a long but ultimately comfortable flash,with no real upsets. the announcers shouted out our names as we entered the stadium with a little help from one of the other runners who pointed out that we had just arrived that day from scotland-a great feeling. brilliant crowds & a great party afterwards completed an amazing 1st day in the states. no real signs of jet lag either. just need to get out for a run today or tomorrow before i've eaten so much that i'll be unable to do it.... having a fab time so far! fi & bb --

off to the usa-imminently!

In case you missed it- Brendan & I are off to the USA, on friday-to catch up with friends & complete[not compete] a couple of running events.
the first is a half marathon in Nashville ;http://www.tomkingclassic.com/ on saturday .

the next one is the A2A marathon in Oklahoma ;
http://www.a2amarathon.com/race/marathon.html

& then we'll be back in time for Easter Eggs.
The Groups are being covered by Andrew,Ali & Stuart, & Fionas saturday squad are being looked after by Eleanor.
have fun

lasswade 2010 results

well done everyone on a good turnout on a ''TESTING'' course.
here are the results-if i've missed anyone,please let me know.

188 304 Lee Ansett Jog Scotland 79.49 M

232 268 Ali Stewart Jog Scotland 84.27 FV

247 75 Neil Aitken Unattached 86.15 M

289 1 Norman Wood Jog Scotland 92.00 MV O/50

312 213 George Maxwell Edinburgh Running Network 96.49 MV O/50

316 179 Andrew Dean Jog Scotland 99.05 MV

results from smokies 2010

a brilliant race once more with perfect running weather-still, dry
& not too sunny -so there shouldn't be too many screwed up faces in the masses of photos taken through the course!
goodie bag with wine & body wash & tee-shirt & energy bar & energy gel & banana & water& chocolate & crisps &vouchers etc.
most of us couldn't move after the food, & both Corrine & Krista won a spot prize.
brilliant value race .

so well done everyone;
results for Smokies 2010- below;

57	227	SUSIE SMITH	EDINBURGH RUNNING NETWORK	82.08
142	165	CORRINE WILTSHIRE	U/A	91.35
147	143	FIONA MACKENZIE	EDINBURGH RUNNING NETWORK	92.05
256	244	ELEANOR MACKENZIE	EDINBURGH RUNNING NETWORK	102.57
258	335	ELEANOR BARNARD	EDINBURGH RUNNING NETWORK	103.01
260	158	KRISTA BLACK	EDINBURGH RUNNING NETWORK	103.17

lasswade results to follow.

place up for grabs at the edinburgh half,may 23rd

Susie finds herself with an entry to the Edinburgh half on may23rd -which goes along with the marathon which she can't now use-the organisers will allow number transfers so if you would like to do the half in her place-please contact Susie at
susietsmith@yahoo.co.uk