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Five days on since the Marathon and only now am I beginning to return to normal. After the Marathon I went up to the Fountain Spa (Kings Manor) with my Dad. I had 4 swims, 2 sauna visits and 2 jacuzzi’s.
On Sunday night and Monday, I was numb from the waist down. […]

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I woke up Sunday morning, 6:00am to have something to eat. I was not going to get caught out again with the diet thing. I had spent the week, carb-loading and was feeling a bit stuffed. A Weetabix and a honey covered bagel were my poison before I slowly and reluctantly got […]

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While reading an article on BBC Sport about Ultra Running (Beyond the marathon), there was a wee bit about comparing running 26.2 miles to running 62 miles. Anyway the interesting paragraph was:

After running a marathon, the average person will lose two centimetres in height, shed up to five kilograms in weight, sustain muscle tears […]

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Map

Route

Inverleith Gardens » Ferry Road » Coburg Street » Sandport Place » The Shore » Bernard Street » Baltic Street » Salamander Street » Seafield Road » Seafield Road East » Promenade » Musselburgh Road » Eastfield

Distance

6 miles

Time

59:34

Stops

6, four were for a sore right foot, involving walking/stretching and a complete sock/shoe adjustment. I am […]

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