The Rules of Running, and Duddingston

Today I read The Runners Rule Book by Mark Remy which I highly recommend.  It'll take you 1 hour to read - max - but it is very funny.  Anyone who runs will love it.  Highlights include sensible advice like;

• Rule 1.14 - For Pete's Sake, Stand Still at Red Lights.  Sharks die when they stop moving, runners do not.  
• Rule 1.68  - Imagine the worst.  You normally eat oatmeal before a run but those leftover chalupas look tasty.  Best case - You eat the chalupas and finish your run.  Worst case - You eat the chalupas and 2 miles into your run you are doubled over feeling as if Satan himself  is travelling through your lower intestine with a pitchfork made of fire and dipped in taco sauce.  Final Call - boil up some water because you're taking the whole grain train to Quaker town.   
• Rule 2.20 - "Lookin' good"...and 10 Other Lies Runners Tell Each Other. 

Finally, todays run was a new route (Rule 1.58 - A Route is a Route when 2 or more runners in your group can identify it by name without any confusion or further description).  I ran to Duddingston.  Basically it's like the Arthur's Seat route but without the hard uphill bit!  It was a good 11km run and I felt good.  Averaged 4.56km a minute without really pushing so that's good.  

And finally, here are some pics that Jess took on Friday's OCP run. Excellent!