Edinburgh Marathon

Colin was out in the Edinburgh Marathon in sweltering temperatures. Very busy round the early part of the course and needed a toilet stop in the first mile after not having time before the start. Didn't see any distance markers around the course so hard to pace myself. Feeling pretty slow in any event. Got to half way in around 2 hrs which was about 15 minutes behind schedule. Real struggle in the second half and did a lot of walking. Finally finished in around 4 hrs 35.

Not sure why it was so slow. Could have been the heat. Maybe the hard run 2 weeks ago or yesterdays jog round the O course?