The Promathon is a brutal herald of the
new year. 4 miles of eyeballs-out along Portobello Prom.
Which some think gives us an advantage. Well I suppose we know just
exactly how far to go. This year instead of the out and back the 4
miles was broken by a start at the Bowling Centre after which we
headed into the wind to the Dog and Cat Home. I spent the time
reeling in Willie J who started unusually fast. At the turn I was
pretty much on his tail but feeling awful. I improved with the wind
slightly behind us moving past Willie and up to Michael G's shoulder.
Alex, knowing I like to fold my number had added a special message to it.
2 miles later I knew I would have to work hard to keep Willie more
than a sprint away. A group formed with Michael F a couple of others
and Nicola D; off the back of which I dropped. First Porty Scottish
Michael ran strongly, much to the frustration of Irish Michael and
myself. Nicola was first lady one place ahead of me. I
managed to stay a couple of seconds ahead of Willie, but it wasn't
pleasant or elegant.
I changed into dooking outfit (swapping
trainers for flip flops) but Alex J called prize giving quickly and
sadly there wasn't time for a quick splash, like last year. I was
feeling a bit rough so didn't complain too much. I wasn't sure if I
had drunk too many glasses of red wine at Scott and Amanda's after a beach run
the evening before, or if it was just I was bit under the weather.
Happily it never came to anything. I ran 22.31, nine secs slower than last year although there was a stronger wind this year. (About 9 secs worth I reckon.) I won a silver trophy for first
v50 and and envelope to take to Run and Become. Which offset the pain of the gubbing by 2 Michael's and Nicola.
Angus and Scott
Nicola, first lady
Scottish Michael
Many thanks to Alex Jackson and team
for a well organised bash on a day when an awful lot of folk are
languishing in bed, hungover. I was sorry no non-running Porties
stepped up to marshal, as there were a few spectating who could have
helped out, and its very much our home turf. Otherwise a good turn out from PRC.
Thanks to Bob Marshall for taking loads of great photos.
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