Edinburgh Marathon

Just a quick update here, full report later.

I finished it in... 4.33 (Unofficial).

My goals were:

1. Not to get injured. I don't think I did. It might be a bit early to tell as everything hurts at the mo.
2. To keep fueled and hydrated. I had a SIS or Honey Stinger gel every 30 minutes, including at the start, for 3.5 hours. (I couldn't stomach one at 4 hours, I had already taken 8 by this point. I figured that would see me through). Hydration was slightly more tricky. I took on water at every station but the water station at 18 miles had run out! Other than the psychological downer, I was fine. I had already taken on enough to see me through.
3. To get PB's at 5k, 10k, 10 miles, half and full. I got a PB at the 10k (54 minutes, PB by 10 min), PB at 10 miles (1.30, PB by 1 minute), PB at half (1.59, PB by 3-4 min) and of course the PB in the Full (this was my first Marathon!). PB in 5k whilst doing a marathon? Who was I kidding. It would have been daft even to try.

I am really, really happy with my achievements for the day. Thank you Jen for now cooking roast lamb Sunday Dinner!