On the last Saturday in May I took myself down to
Kirkcudbright for their annual half marathon. Being the end of May it’s the
peak of the Scottish summer and by the time the race starts at 1pm the tarmac
has heated up nicely! Thankfully the new race organiser decided to move the
start time to 11am this year which may have accounted for my improvement on
last years’ time. Anyway, it’s a lovely course with a good downhill thrash
between mile 10 and 11. It’s an affordable and well organised race with all
funds going to Kirkcudbright High School. I finished in 1:47, five minutes
better than last year so a good excuse for a coffee and cake in the many coffee
shops near the harbour.
Results can be found here Kirkcudbright
half marathon
Last Saturday it was off to Stichill near Kelso for their
annual 10k race. A nice low key event, I think there were 80 runners, on a
course that meandered around a series of country back roads. As its June and
the Scottish summer is over, the weather was ideal for running with a light
wind and a drizzle to help keep everyone cool. I finished in 46:45 and was
pleased with that time and with a bit more training I could perhaps get back to
going under 45 mins – who knows.
Results can be found here Stichill 10k
Both races proved to me, the benefits of a regular training
session each week so a big thank you to those in the club who organise the
Tuesday and Thursday training sessions.
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| Robert doesn't even look out of breath! |
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