Meadows 10K – Running for Cats

Today I completed the first of the challenges that I am taking part in to raise money for Cats Protection in 2017.   Today’s challenge was a 10k race at the Meadows in Edinburgh.  I only really started my running training this year and as I managed to injure my ankle in January I haven’t had as much chance to train as I would have liked.  In fact before today I have never run as far as 10k ever – my goal for today was just to finish! I was joined by Robert, who as a serious running was expecting (and achieved) a far, far better time than me.

Edinburgh Hills and History

Today Paul and I went for a walk around the hills of Edinburgh city centre and took in some of the history on our way.

Holyrood Park & Arthur’s Seat

We started out with a walk around Holyrood Park and up Arthur’s seat, the first of three hills on our route.  Holyrood Park is a slice of countryside in the middle of Edinburgh City Centre.  A former royal hunting ground, and the site of a number of bronze age forts, the area was designated as a park by King James V in the 16th century.