Great Run Edinburgh Winter Warmer done! New PB!

[ashishkulkarni]

4 layers on top

2 on the bottom

Tissues at the ready

Mitts on

Cap on

Neck gaitor on

You would have thought I was getting ready to scale Ben Nevis!

But no, I was just getting ready for a 5K around Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh at minus four degrees.

It is nearly 1.5 KM of uphill.

Last time I did a 10K there in 1 hour 55 mins. Today, I managed it in 43 mins 52 seconds

There is ever so gradual improvement. But I am glad to say that I am going in the correct direction

[aliboo70]

Well done Ash that's excellent! 😊😆!i looked at that run a while back, it looks a fantastic location, does sound like a chilly run!

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks aliboo70

It is a good hard run. I would definitely recommend it though.

It was certainly chilly. At least it stayed dry

[Noaky12 Graduate]

I would say that's pretty darn impressive progression.

I was in Edinburgh today but not at the run. There were a number of folks wandering around obviously having been at the run.☺

Great job Ash. ☺☺☺

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to Noaky12]

Thanks Noaky12

It is a challenging run for sure. But once you have done the uphill bit, it is all flat and then downhill

[goonkeepgoing Graduate]

Well done ☺

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to goonkeepgoing]

Thanks GOKG

[davelinks Graduate]

Well done Ash! And I bet you had a small hip flask of whiskey on you! lol, your getting there, takes time don't it.

I've been invited to do a half marathon in March through my running club.. No! I don't think so! Doesn't appeal to me anyway..

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to davelinks]

I wish I had a hip flask...given the low temperature Dave

From my limited experience all I can say is we have to decide which event or events we want to do and then not let anyone or anything distract us from that.

Otherwise that can mess up the training.

We just have to do what we want to do and not what others want us to do

[davelinks Graduate in reply to ashishkulkarni]

There's no pressure.. I couldn't run a half marathon then any way

[Purple_faced_woman Graduate]

Fantastic time, Ash. Well done!

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to Purple_faced_woman]

Thanks PFW xxx

[poppypug Graduate]

Fantastic Ash !

Well done ! xxx

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks Poppy xxx

[OldWheezer]

Brilliant. Although I'm further north I don't think I've had to run in such low temps but I know the area and it must have been a great run.

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to OldWheezer]

With over 3000 participants, it was certainly a great event

[AncientMum Graduate]

Excellent, well done

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thanks AncientMum

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Great stuff Ash, did you get a nice medal?

You know something about those little improvements? There will be lots of them! Far better than someone who started off fast...xx

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Thanks CG2.

Yes, a nice medal. Thanks

[Moosetgoose Graduate]

I was there too, wasn't it freezing !!! well done

[ashishkulkarni Graduate in reply to Moosetgoose]

Yes, at minus six, it was certainly freezing