1st half marathon!

[jules50]

Well i did it, i completed my very first half marathon. I was so nervous but once we got into our pace it was fine. My sister travelled down from scotland to take part in the Essar 4 Villages half that started in Helsby, Cheshire and took in 3 other villages. It was so special to do it with my sister as we live so far apart and we managed it in 2 hours 43 which we were quite pleased with. I used gels for the first time and found them ok, i didn't feel sick or anything which was worrying me and yoh can feel them work, they take about 20 mins to kick in though. We hit quite a bad wall at about mile 9 and then went past a small croud of supporters (the support along the course was great) and there was a little boy with a tub of jelly sweets, we grabbed a handful each and away we went with a second wind! The finish line was suddenly there around one last corner and we had done it, the sense of achievement i felt far far outweighed those nasty gremlins at mile 1 & 2 that tried to tell me i couldn't do it. I could and i did! Picture shows my sister cross the finish line just ahead of me.

Im so glad that just on a year ago i downloaded a ittle program onto my phone called couch 2 5 K 😀😉

[simonwilliamstutor Graduate10]

Fantastic! Congratulations!!!

[jules50 Graduate10 in reply to simonwilliamstutor]

Thank you ☺

[ViaM]

Wow, congratulations!!!

[jules50 Graduate10 in reply to ViaM]

Thanks ☺

[goonkeepgoing Graduate10]

Congratulations. Brilliant achievement ☺☺☺☺☺

[jules50 Graduate10 in reply to goonkeepgoing]

Thanks so much ☺

[aliboo70 Graduate10]

Well done jules and your sister too! sounds like a lovely event well done on acheiving your 1st HM!😊

[jules50 Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70]

Aw thanks ali 😊

[shinyhappy123]

That's just amazing. I am totally inspired x

[jules50 Graduate10 in reply to shinyhappy123]

Thanks! This program is fantastic! ☺

[poppypug Graduate10]

Absolutely amazing !!! Many Congratulations Jules and Sis on your fantastic achievement ! Just shows you where this programme can take you !

Well done ! Xxx

[jules50 Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

Aw thanks poppy it was so very special ☺

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Oh, congratulations! That is absolutely fantastic and it must have been so special doing it with your sister😀. I am just hitting 10k in my runs and cannot yet entertain the idea of running a HM, so I bow down in admiration👍😀👍

[jules50 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks sandra you will get there if thats what you want believe me 😊

[islandrunner Graduate10]

Awesome !!!

[runswithdogs Graduate10]

Wow! Well done, that's a fantastic race report. That boy must have looked like an angel with the sweets

[jules50 Graduate10 in reply to runswithdogs]

Thanks! He was we were so grateful 😀

[AncientMum Graduate10]

Oh FANTASTIC Jules, very very well done indeed!! What a great achievement and how lovely to share it with your sister. Congratulations 🏆

[jules50 Graduate10 in reply to AncientMum]

Thanks! ☺

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10]

Well done. I am so very pleased for you. Great time and lovely picture.

[AdamB Graduate10]

That's great to hear. Well done. Those people that hand out jelly babies about half way round are great, aren't they? (though I'm not so sure about the pub that had a table with pints of best bitter lined up for any thirsty takers...)

[jules50 Graduate10 in reply to AdamB]

Haha no was hard enough trying to drink the orange stuff out of a plastic cup whilst jogging...Most of it went down my front!!

[Dunnja]

Very well done from one Jules to another xxx

I have my first half on 13th March x

[jules50 Graduate10 in reply to Dunnja]

Thanks jules! And good luck, you'll love it! Enjoy ☺

[Caroline69]

Fanblimintastic !!!! Great going girl xx

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A half marathon? That's amazing..very well done to both of you.