We are on holiday in Scotland and staying around 25 miles from Aberdeen from where head to the Great Aberdeen Run. There is a
half marathon for me and a 10k for L. It is also seriously warm and we are
fortunate to find a nice shady multi-storey car park to keep the dogs cool.
The race starts on Union Street, skirts the rather nice harbour
before going along the esplanade. Then it’s over the Bridge of Don to take us
along a ‘beautiful’ dual carriageway for one those out and backs before looping
back across the River Don into ‘old’ Aberdeen complete with serious hills and
cobbles. Then it’s back down the esplanade and past Aberdeen FC’s Pittodrie
stadium, which I managed to miss, before heading back into the city centre and
a downhill finish back on Union Street.
Having survived the run in a leisurely 01:50, I then slip
off the rocks on the beach on some seaweed and twist my ankle. L tells me to go
stand in the sea until the swelling goes down. Much to our surprise Aberdeen has the most
amazing beach and it is ideal for the dogs.
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