The Training Diaries: Sam and Hamish

This month, we're celebrating members of our team who are participating in the Edinburgh Marathon to raise money for the King's Campaign.

I’m Sammy G and I’m Marketing Account Manager at Capital Theatres – the best part of my job is running the marketing campaign for the Panto, the best show in the world, at the best theatre in the world, the King’s! This May I will be running something different – the Edinburgh Marathon! Even better, my amazing son Hamish (age 5) will run the Kid’s Kilometre! We are both so excited.

Hamish loves the King’s and he loves the Panto. He especially loved Grant’s Baron Von Winklebottom costume in Goldilocks. Remember that one?

I remember at Aliens Love Underpants he spent the second half running up and down the aisles – I guess he was practicing his running even then!

It’s been great training alongside all my fabulous colleagues. We’re like a big crazy family and we have a lot of banter on our Running WhatsApp group!

When I told Hamish about the Marathon, his first question to me is, “Are you going to win it?”

Well Hamish, the answer is yes. Yes I am.

Read on for an EXCLUSIVE interview with Sam and Hamish!

What's your name?

Hamish Goldblatt

How old are you?

5 and a half

What activity are you doing?

Running the Kid’s Kilometre

Why are you doing that?

So there will be more shows at the King’s!

What's your favourite King’s Show?

Aliens Love Underpants

What are your hopes for the King’s?

I hope they put two gargoyles on it, right above the front doors. Also I hope they make all the tickets 1p, and they serve bubblegum ice cream.

(Editor's note: unfortunately, we don't think we'll be able to offer tickets for 1p...)

How are you training?

I run around Victoria Park, but I would like to run to Alaska.

What are you going to do at the finish line?

Drink 1,000 bottles of water.

What's your name?

Sam Goldblatt

Age?

What activity are you doing?

Running the Edinburgh Marathon

Madness! Why are you doing that?

I love the King’s!

What's your favourite King’s show?

The Panto! As Marketing Account Manager I get to run the marketing campaign for the Panto and I love every second of it. It’s an Edinburgh tradition, and if we take care of the King’s, maybe the Panto will still be around in one million years (maybe with slightly different jokes 😊)

What are your hopes for the King’s?

I want it to be fully accessible, and a more inviting space for our lovely audiences to enjoy.

How are you training?

I have been waking up at 5am before Hamish is awake and running around the Water of Leith path, building up to the big 26.2 miles for the big day.

What are you going to do at the finish line?

Hug Hamish! And drink a beer!