Chris Hoy Edinburgh Half Marathon

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 Apr 2009, 08:56

Good luck to anyone running today. Homer is one of the runners, so I'm shortly going to wander down to the Prom to do the wifely thing and cheer him on.

The runners start at Meadowbank at 9.00 am and then run down towards Leith links before making their way towards Portobello along Seafield and the Prom.

The finish is at Musselburgh racecourse.

Wonder how many runners might be a bit dismayed to see that Jonathon has had all that convenient undergrowth cleared?

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 05 Apr 2009, 09:01

Marya wrote:Good luck to anyone running today. Homer is one of the runners, so I'm shortly going to wander down to the Prom to do the wifely thing and cheer him on.

The runners start at Meadowbank at 9.00 am and then run down towards Leith links before making their way towards Portobello along Seafield and the Prom.

The finish is at Musselburgh racecourse.

Wonder how many runners might be a bit dismayed to see that Jonathon has had all that convenient undergrowth cleared?

I forgot this was on today.

A bit of bus disruption caused (as if there wasnt already) with diversions to services 12, 19, 21, 25, 26, 34 and 49

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Apr 2009, 14:06

Did you know hobbycraft is opening up at fort kinnaird?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 05 Apr 2009, 16:24

Porty wrote:Did you know hobbycraft is opening up at fort kinnaird?

yes, and there is a £4 off coupon if you spend £20 in the SoS magazine.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 05 Apr 2009, 16:35

Porty wrote:Did you know hobbycraft is opening up at fort kinnaird?

Hobbycraft.co.uk wrote:£500 worth of prizes to be won in our FREE PRIZE DRAW
Twenty lucky customers will each win £25 worth of HobbyCraft gift vouchers.

How to enter:
You can enter by completing an entry form available inside HobbyCraft Edinburgh until Sunday 5th April 2009. Simply complete and post your form in the entry box in the store before the store closes on Sunday 5th April 2009.** (See terms and conditions below).
Twenty lucky winners' will be randomly drawn and notified by Sunday 5th May 2009.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 05 Apr 2009, 20:49

So, how did Homer do?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 Apr 2009, 20:54

OK , considering the amount of wine, Guinness and beer he consumed yesterday

He was 14th (oops! it was 13th), so it was worth the early rise. I've actually watched him run in two races today as the Carnethy 5 Hill Race was featured in the Adventure Show on BBC 2 earlier tonight.

edit - got finishing position wrong.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 05 Apr 2009, 21:15

The website for the half marathon isnt up to much. Despite the event being over for hours there are no finishing times etc displayed for this year, only last year. Certainly not an up to date website.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 Apr 2009, 22:12

The results are posted on a different website.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 05 Apr 2009, 22:20

Marya wrote:The results are posted on a different website.

What website would that be?

Silly me for thinking they would be on the official website, well what I think is the offical website for the half marathon.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 Apr 2009, 22:24

The runners are each issued with a timing chip and the company which provided the chips collates the results. It is explained on the website if you read it.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 05 Apr 2009, 22:35

Marya wrote:The runners are each issued with a timing chip and the company who provides the chips collates the results. It is explained on the website if you read it.

Thanks for that

The website says results will be published on the website within 48 hours, ive just checked. I thought it was 4 hours. Must have read over it too quickly.

Mind you, I dont really give a s#@t about what the timings are really.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 06 Apr 2009, 11:35

Marya wrote:OK , considering the amount of wine, Guinness and beer he consumed yesterday He was 14th (oops! it was 13th), so it was worth the early rise. I've actually watched him run in two races today as the Carnethy 5 Hill Race was featured in the Adventure Show on BBC 2 earlier tonight.

edit - got finishing position wrong.

A splendid achievemnt - well done Homer!!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 07 Apr 2009, 13:36

well done Homer

I was still in bed when the runners hit Portobello

though I did have good intentions to get down to the prom to watch.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 07 Apr 2009, 13:43

Respect Homer. Respect.

Talk Porty ~ Portobello

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