Dunfermline Half - 13/06/10

New course this year so was tempted back to give it another try, though the new date clashed with the Dechmont Law race which was a shame as that's one of my favourites. Spotting the Dechmont Alien is a highlight (see Steve B's report).
However, being a Dunfermline laddie, and with the promise of some family support on the course, it meant I was off to Fife on Sunday morning.

The race still starts and finishes in Pittencrieff Park which is fine, but this time after a loop of the Park we headed out along the West Fife cycle path. We left that at the 4 mile mark to run on some quiet B roads around Cairneyhill (now I know why there's a 'hill' in the name - it's certainly not flat around there!). We ended up near Oakley, about 8 miles in at this point, and were then directed back on to the cycle path heading East this time back to Dunfermline. It was here that I went storming past one of the Shettleston Eiritrean runners like he was standing still. I kid you not. (But the poor guy was injured and was slowly walking his way back to the finish!)

Back in Dunfermline there were a few annoying little loops and sharp turns (including a bizarre trip in and out of a small car park - I guess to make up the 13.1 miles). Then into the Park for some more sharp turns before the finish line came into sight.

Not quite a PB, but still under 1:25 which was the target so still pleased overall. I think there were at least a couple of PB's from the CAAC contingent (BC and Scott), 1st V40 for Grant, and good strong runs from all. Lots of Grand Prix points for Grant and Bryan.