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Moscow half-marathon
Running along the banks of the Moskva with the fortress-like walls of the Kremlin at our side, Cat and I spent an enjoyable hour and a half taking part in the Moscow half-marathon. Rather than going all-out for PBs, we decided to run together taking in the sights and sounds of Moscow at a leisurely pace in the warm Russian sunshine.
The route was an out-and-back twice over and pretty flat, initially following the perimeter of the Kremlin then past the impressive golden-domed Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and continuing along the river beyond Gorky Park and the monument to Peter the Great.
At about 10 miles and feeling good from having taken it easier I realised that a PB might be on the cards so sped up in the last 3 miles and finished in 1:33:29 according to the clock. Cat was only a couple of minutes behind with 1:35:48 and very pleased with her time, especially considering her recent injury-induced lack of training.
Posted by Bill Fisher on Mon 12 May 2008 | 8 comments
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Ellie said...
Well done to both of you on your good times. Sounds a tad more scenic that Balloch to Clydebank!
Monday 12th May 2008 12.51pm
Jason said...
Oh the jet set, international life style of the honed Westies athlete! Well done both of you on good times and an interesting sounding run. Thats a string of decent performances you are both putting in on the quiet.
Monday 12th May 2008 3.24pm
Bill said...
Thanks Ellie and Jason. Definitely a scenic and interesting half marathon and I'd recommend doing it if you happen to be in Moscow one May!
Monday 12th May 2008 4.14pm
cc said...
Well done Cat and Bill, international athletes indeed. I love the Westies haute couture as well, Dave Calder would be proud of you - and all in front of the biggest ice cream parlour in the world - mmh!
Monday 12th May 2008 8.58pm
Dave said...
I know Bill and his software wizzardry; I believe this is nothing more than a photo of Cat & Bill in Kelvingrove and superimposed onto a still from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
And Ellie, what are these unfavourable comparisons between Moscow and the Balloch-to-Clydebank???? The similarities between the events is remarkable; both held in places full of shady underworld characters quaffing straight vodi 24 hrs a day with a complete disregard for the rule of law!
Only kidding, I don't want the good burghers of Renton sending the boys round!
As Charlie says, great to see the black and gold displayed in Moscow for the first time!
Monday 12th May 2008 10.31pm
Chris said...
очень хорошо !
Nice to see the famous CCC running in the former CCCP !!
Tuesday 13th May 2008 9.31am
Hamilton said...
Yes,yes we know what these good times are down to......With these jet-setting couples, it was old Rosa Clebe with the dagger front pointing on the shoe running after Meeeester Bond and Bond's Burd, through those shady streets..........all for King and Country!No,well done Bill & Cat.
Tuesday 13th May 2008 1.19pm
Red Raw Gormanski said...
Now try and get out quick before the KGB mistake you for some of the impending Chelsea thugs, who are a lower class of dregs altogether, compared to our own fine Glasgow hooligans from last night...Last time I saw a rammy like that was Big Al in the Campsie Glen just prior to Cort ma Law - aye, you know what I'm on aboot Campbell!
Thursday 15th May 2008 4.04pm