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Hello! I’m Rhona!
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Rhona, really really enjoyed reading all about the marathon, you are one helluva brave and determined woman. It was like running with you but without experiencing the pain. I am sure you will take the ultra in your stride, nothing can stop you – marathon runner, force of nature!
Loving reading about your training! Well done and good luck on D33!!! I hope to do it next year!
Hi,
I have a quick question about your blog, do you think you could email me?
David
Please do email your question to theredwinerunner at gmail.com !
Thanks,
R
Hi Rhona. Been following your progress since last year, and found your marathon and ultra marathon report really useful in my own training. Will hopefully be able to use some of your tips in my own first marathon next week. Looking forward to that last mile already! Keep up the good work
Nigel
Hi Rhona,
I was really interested in your last entry about your Loch Ness Marathon experience. I was amazed that it was almost exactly the same as mine. Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago was my first marathon and I went into it slightly smug and injury free and at around 13 miles ended up with the ouside of my knees feeling like rusty gate hinges. I finished in 5 Hours 11 minutes sore and shell shocked. I have been doing ITB stretches but wondered how you managed to get over this hurdle to be able to handle the very impressive training regime that you are following now. I have lost motivation slightly since Edinburgh.
Ruth
well done Rhona…. that is a superb time…. we were watching the marathon runners come in in Inverness last October (after running the 10k) and I remember you, and even in the pain you were in, you had a big smile…… It must feel good to put that painful race to bed!!!
As far as the foot/shoe thing…… I sometimes have a similar sensation…. it’s weird…. I’m also a Saucony wearer, and every year they change them…… some are good, and some are not so good….. I wish they wouldn’t change them!
Gill
Thanks Gill
It feels so good to have ‘conquered’ the marathon now, I was so devestated last year when I couldn’t give the distance my best attempt due to the injury.
I’m hoping to transition to a more minimal style of footwear in the coming months so maybe the new Sauconys will help…
Hi !
I was at the fraserburgh half , and i also thought they were rude and a little bit aggressive. A nice day and race , just a shame the lady , sorry! Woman handing out the t shirts had as much manners as a klingon eatng her supper. I was the first to get a medal but only because i asked .They were reluctant to hand them out .I ended up giving my one away and ordering the sameone off the internet , but getting my name and time inscribed on it £2.50 not much .Not much to keep a happy runner happier!
Hi Mark,
I’d never seen behaviour like it from a race organiser, it was such a shame and really spoiled the day; she was rude to a lot of people!
I got a medal in the post, unfortunately they neglected to put the right postage on it so to get my hands on it I had to go and pay a £1 fee and 19p extra postage…
R
Hi Rhona, I found your blog from a comment you made on peanutbutterrunner.com; I really enjoyed reading your blog and I am going to use your blog as an inspiration to myself to keep up my training and setting a few PBs for myself this year.
Hi Russ!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Best of luck in the pursuit of those PBs
Rhona
Hi Rhona,
Have you any idea when online entries will open for next years Xodus Ythan Challenge? Try as I might it’s very difficult to find out when they open.
Cheers,
Neil.
Hi,
Still managing to keep up with your amazing progress, well done! I have now moved to Perth WA, running here is very different and too damn hot!
Wanted to wish you massive congratulations on your recent engagement – you both look so very happy!
Devastating scenes from Stonehaven durning the awful floods, hope things are getting sorted for you at home!
Keep up the great work.
Donna
Hi Donna,
Thanks for your kind message! I can’t imagine what it must be like to live and run in such a hot climate, it must be very challenging but I hope you get used to it soon. They probably feel the same about our cold climate I suppose…
Stonehaven is drying out, but the battle with the council for improvement in protection is only just begun…
Best wishes,
R