Run round Arthur's Seat

[Fooshoo]

Did run 2 of week 5 this evening round Arthur's Seat (Edinburgh) and it was wonderful! Seeing our beautiful city lit up gave me the lift I needed to keep running. I now can't wait to run again! I must say my speed was more tortoise than hare, but I did it!

[ArthurJG Graduate]

That’s the route of the EMF 5k in May!

[Fooshoo in reply to ArthurJG]

Even though I'm on week 5 I still can't envisage myself running a full 5k although I'm sure when I do the feeling will be fabulous!

[ArthurJG Graduate in reply to Fooshoo]

It is. Don’t choose EMF for your first one because of the long climb but once you’ve done parkruns etc and practised a wee bit on hills you’d love the EMF 5k. I did it last year. Probably the run I was proudest of in 2019, even though it was by no means a PB, because you do have to accept the uphill bit will add to your time and taking that into account I think it was my best run. I’m doing the 10k version this year.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Brilliant... lucky you and... you know the end to that story of the tortoise and the hare... perfect!

[Fooshoo in reply to Oldfloss]

I do count myself very lucky to live in such a beautiful city and being a tortoise allows me more time to look at my surroundings, which does keep my mind off the fact that my legs feel like lead!

[Speedy60 Graduate]

When you say 'round' Arthur's Seat, you don't mean 'up' Arthur's Seat, do you? I can't imagine running up that!

[Fooshoo in reply to Speedy60]

Hehe, absolutely not, I need to improve my stamina somewhat before, if ever I attempt hill running!

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Thank goodness. I was feeling quite inadequate there for a moment. 😉

[sTrongFuse Graduate]

That's extremely brave of you. I didn't tackle Arthur's Seat until after graduation when I did the race for life around it last year, and the uphill stretch almost killed me. If you can manage it in W5 you will be truly unstoppable by the end pf the plan.

[Fooshoo in reply to sTrongFuse]

Thank you. The hills were a real struggle espcially when the seasoned runners whizz by you, but the view from the top road makes it worth while. I just kept saying to myself that will be me one day........and it will!!

[sTrongFuse Graduate in reply to Fooshoo]

Definitely! I only started the plan in March last year, and by the end of 2019 I'd done numerous 5k and 10k runs including the Edinburgh Race For Life 5k and Men's 10k, a couple of 10 milers and a half marathon. So, yeah, after graduation, the world is literally at your feet.

[Meedeb Graduate]

Well done - it's a beautiful place to run, slow is best! Happy running and keep us posted.

[Fooshoo in reply to Meedeb]

Thanks Meedeb., I will. I wouldn't previously have made comment on any forum but all you chaps are so lovely and encouraging I now feel quite at home.

[Meedeb Graduate in reply to Fooshoo]

We are all in it together. It’s a great forum with loads of encouragement and advice.