Mission accomplished...

[sTrongFuse]

Edinburgh 10k day. Slightly drizzly at the start but otherwise dry and mild, if overcast. Spectacular views (not that I took much time to see them). A grandstand finish in Murrayfield Stadium and, a new PB of 1:03:49.

Was a little bit disheartening to see the one hour pacer slowly, but inexorably pull away from me, but that's a target for another year.

Legs feeling just a little weary, but I can't really blame them.

Next target; a local 5k Santa Run in December and possibly the Edinburgh Kilomathon in April. For now though, it's back to my local paths and pavements and the rugby pitches of Edinburgh.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on completing the Edinburgh Men's 10K, that is a very good time, don't worry about the 1 hour pacer pull away from you, now go and celebrate 🎉.

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your Edinburgh mens 10k and an excellent time. You should be so proud. 😊👏👏👏👏

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great effort great time and looks like you are all planned out for future events too, no stopping you 👏

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done on your run- and in a very decent time too! 🙂

[Deals1 Graduate10]

I love Edinburgh. I'd be pleased with that

. Well done 😊😊👍

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Congratulations and great job. That 1 hour will come... next time this run comes around you’ll have a lot more running in your legs.

Trying to plan my spring and looking at HM in March with another in May... that kilomarathon is tempting as it would slot between the others perfectly.

[jacky-f Graduate10]

Well done, that's a great time. I took part in this too and knocked 5 seconds off my PB and finished with 1:11:19. Once I recovered from the long uphill through the Grassmarket my speed picked up and I finished with 3 very fast for me kilometres. It was a really enjoyable run with a great finish at Murrayfield and almost perfect weather.

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to jacky-f]

Yes, the bit from the Grassmarket up to Lady Lawson Street was the bit where I decided I needed a brief walk and where the 1 hour pacer finally disappeared out of view. It was tantalising for a while, but I'm delighted with my time. I hope you are with yours too.

[JaoJao Graduate10]

Well done on your race! That’s a property impressive time to me!

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Thank you. I'm dead chuffed with it.

[Lizzisforliving Graduate10]

That’s really wonderful. A great time, and a beautiful place to be running. Very well done, and enjoy the next events you’re planning. Xxx

[Puppy-love]

Congratulations. What a lovely place to do it.

[Run46 Graduate10]

Well done SF, great time too...give it time and I bet the one hour pacer will get closer and closer 👍

Santa 5K sounds like fun 🎅😁