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Amazed, chuffed etc, I've only gone and run a half marathon folks 😁

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So I planned a longer one today, secretly I was hoping to get to the magic distance but was fully expecting to have to stop short of it. However despite the heat I found a steady and comfortable pace early and up to 15k was feeling ok. The last 6k were very tough and by the end my legs were just about gone but I managed to stagger over the line.

8 months after starting Couch to 5k I am a very happy and proud runner.

I said it at 10k and again at 15k but that really is it as far as distance is concerned.

Run happy, run safe.

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Humongous Well Done Chris!πŸ’ͺ

That sounds like it was tough...and I'm sure it must have been...

Congratulations on your HM, You Star🌟

You need to hop onto the Marathon site for your HM badge.xxx

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ChrisAllen1Graduate10β€’ in reply toBluebirdrunner

Very very tough but thank you xx

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ju-ju-Graduate10

Really fantastic achievement, well done.... give the legs some treats!!!

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Irish-JohnGraduate10

Wonderful achievement Chris :) Well earned and well done :)

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TedGGraduate10

Blimey, where did that come from Chris? 😳

I take my hat off to you running that distance in this heat, nothing short of amazing mate, very well done πŸ‘πŸ‘Œ

Ever heard of the saying β€˜Never say never’?? πŸ€ͺ

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ChrisAllen1Graduate10β€’ in reply toTedG

Thanks Ted, just kept plodding!!!, haha I know what you are getting at, will look into it for next year 😁

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TedGGraduate10β€’ in reply toChrisAllen1

Maybe not too late to enter the GNR? 😊

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ChrisAllen1Graduate10β€’ in reply toTedG

I'm not sure Ted, will have a look

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TedGGraduate10β€’ in reply toChrisAllen1

It’d have to be the Charity route though I’d have thought πŸ€”

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Tasha99Graduate10

Wow that’s amazing! Congratulations!

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ChrisAllen1Graduate10β€’ in reply toTasha99

Thanks so much Tasha

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Tasha99Graduate10β€’ in reply toChrisAllen1

Oooh you’re a north easterner! I need more north eastern runner friends! Still a bit far for a running pal though as I’m in Boro πŸ‘πŸ½

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ChrisAllen1Graduate10β€’ in reply toTasha99

I'm a North eastener by adoption, I live near Newcastle airport

Saw this on strava too. Fantastic, so impressed. There is hope for the rest of us!

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ChrisAllen1Graduate10β€’ in reply to

Thank you Flick x

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WizziewoodGraduate10

Well done ... brilliant!

What an achievement! ... you have my total respect.

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ChrisAllen1Graduate10β€’ in reply toWizziewood

Thanks so much

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ancientrunnerGraduate10

Bloomin' marvellous!! Well done!!

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Wonderful run! Well done - you have definately earned that half marathon badge! Rest up well now!πŸ˜€

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ChrisAllen1Graduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

No running for at least 5 days, thanks

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EmmaRunningGraduate10

Amazing Chris. What an achievement. Congrats on the HM!

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