Edinburgh Marathon 2005 pics

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 12 Jun 2005, 12:15

Homer!

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 12 Jun 2005, 12:39

I was so excited that I got the camera the wrong way round.

If anyone has Quick Time Pro maybe you could fix the orientation for me?

Go Bernie!

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 12 Jun 2005, 20:26

Our relay team did so well, that they arrived in Portobello way ahead of schedule and I missed the hand over from Porty to Iain. Anyway, here's our hero, a minute or so after completing his leg.

Post by **wangi** » 12 Jun 2005, 21:16

I've got my photos from today up now (phew):

http://www.pbase.com/wangi/edinburgh_marathon_2005

http://www.pbase.com/wangi/image/44702283

http://www.pbase.com/wangi/image/44702272

http://www.pbase.com/wangi/image/44702274

And the team:

http://www.pbase.com/wangi/image/44702287

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 12 Jun 2005, 21:49

Well done Team

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 12 Jun 2005, 22:00

Porty speaks!

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 12 Jun 2005, 22:34

Bob Jefferson wrote:

Porty speaks!

A * is born

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 13 Jun 2005, 13:26

Well done Homer, Porty and team!

DG · Post by DG » 13 Jun 2005, 17:45

Well done to all. And great pictures!

DG

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 13 Jun 2005, 17:57

Well done to everyone who took part..rather you than me

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 13 Jun 2005, 18:33

Yes, well done everyone, especially to Porty. I am deeply impressed.

Respect.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 14 Jun 2005, 18:27

The finishing times were published today. Our relay team came a very respectable 223rd place with a time of 3 hrs 38 mins out of 912 finishers, a truly outstanding performance from a scratch team.

Mrs Porty's team 'The Fountain Five' were in 337th place at 3 hrs 47 mins.

Further local interest was the 'Towerbank Staff' team in 293rd postion with 3 hrs 44 mins.

And although Homer was disappointed not to beat the 3 hour mark, he carried an injury most of the way to finish in 234th spot with 3 hours 16 mins. Bear in mind that 4406 completed the individual race and that adds up to quite an achievement.

Mucho respect to all of you.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 14 Jun 2005, 19:14

Well done all, what a great achievement!

Great pics too

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 14 Jun 2005, 19:31

Well done all

(maybe I should put the speakers down a bit tho - Mr E thought I had Porty and Bob upstairs with me

)

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 14 Jun 2005, 19:40

Mrs Porty had been going nuts, thinking I would be publishing the ass kicking. Bob beat me to it.

Seriously, we had 3 men and 2 women versus their 5 women and that makes a big difference. For a start 3 of our team weren't bothered about slowing down to see at their reflection in shopfronts, to check they were looking ok.

The POL team did very well; Kath thrashed her target time by 12 minutes and her target time was based on hard training. Elizabeth, who even tho she had done lots of training was a bit scared of running such a long distance, in the end she bettered her target by 3 mins. Brian who previoulsy stated "I run at my own pace" kept to his word, delivering exactly what he said he would. I limped round quicker than I thought but I kid you not it was very, very painful. Ian, well he was bounding around like a spring kangaroo, he ran fast and then jogged back the whole distance to Dalriada.

All in all it was a great performance, we finished in the top quartile. Dont know what our average age is? Im guessing its probably 38-40.

We need Bob in team next time, i asked Wangi too but the man is not for persuading. As for Dada? I am assuming Socialists don't jog.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 14 Jun 2005, 21:53

Belated congratulations to all. Some fine performances there.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 15 Jun 2005, 15:16

A fine performance by all.

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » 15 Jun 2005, 17:58

Yes I agree - well done to all who took part in Marathon on Sunday

We really enjoyed watching the race -
you should all be very proud

Anyone

for next year

Homer · Post by **Homer** » 18 Jun 2005, 18:50

Only a week down the line and I can now walk downstairs to post my thanks for the support last Sunday.It certainly gave me a lift, although a sensible course of action would have been to drop out at Silverknowes. Anyway, I'm now nursing a torn calf -muscle and, of course, being nursed superbly by my better half. Next year year will be a different (better) story !

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 19 Jun 2005, 00:22

Hope the leg gets better soon and doesn't trouble your efforts next year, Homer.
The fact that you must have been suffering badly for such a big stretch of the course makes your finishing position even more impressive.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 19 Jun 2005, 06:47

Porty wrote: As for Dada? I am assuming Socialists don't jog.

Capitalists, on the other hand, would hire someone else to do the running, but still collect the medal.

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 19 Jun 2005, 13:27

Dadaist wrote:
Porty wrote: As for Dada? I am assuming Socialists don't jog.
Capitalists, on the other hand, would hire someone else to do the running, but still collect the medal.

I would think Capitalists would prefer to take a Taxi!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 19 Jun 2005, 15:36