The Big One: Miles 6-15
Moving onto the Portobello Promenade marked a departure from Edinburgh city centre. As soon as I crested the hill of Salamander St, the cold headwind hit me hard. I had no choice but to put up with it though, as the course followed the promenade for the next two miles. This was probably the worst part of the entire race for me. The wind was so strong that I even stopped running for a few minutes when it was blowing against me. Just before mile seven, the course switched back onto the roads, providing some welcome shelter. Read the rest of this entry »