By chance she was just behind two local "Ladies Who Run" at Alexandria JogScotland although not with my group who were all in the 10k. Despite warm conditions on a hard course that is generally difficult even for experienced runners, they did just fine and will get their reward this Wednesday with a very easy short run disguised as a jogging session but will in effect be my last run before the race on Saturday. A special word for my two young proteges. Laura running her first 10k ran 49.33 and Morven 55.15. Both aged 15. Morven ran with Jade, an athlete whom I used to coach at West Dunbartnshire and whose mum runs with me on Wednesday.
WHW family and prospective family at the race were in the main in a watching role. Me doing paparazzi duties for the club and JR and Marco marshalling. Spectating were Jimmy Mc and Brian whose the father of aforesaid Morven. But there were a few runners, Pat Burns and Debbie amongst them.
On Monday I drove to Irvine with race info for my brother in law who is travelling to spectate with my family, and in particular my nephew Ally who has volunteered to be one of my support runners. My son Andy will also be running with me on alternate sections from whenever I need their assistance. In the meantime..... eat, sleep and worry!
