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Ok so it looks like Iโ€™ve signed up for a HM

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Aw bummocks!

What the flabbering bollards have I done?!

In a fit of enthusiasm / madness it appears I have signed up for a half marathon in September. Because even the less experienced runners in Good Gym did.

Baa! ๐Ÿ‘

I did manage an 11km non stop today with the last 3.5km uphill, in a sub 12min mile (7:24/km). So 10km is 1:13 now, but the HM is twice as far ๐Ÿ˜ณ

Saw a fantastic t-shirt on Facebook that said โ€˜Everything hurts and Iโ€™m dyingโ€™.

Think I might need it! ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

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Ahhhh Equi thatโ€™s amazing!! Youโ€™ll smash it!! Youโ€™re nuts ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ but youโ€™ll smash it!

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

๐Ÿคฃ I swore I wasnโ€™t going further than 10miles after the GSR ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ if it is too much I can transfer my place!

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linda9389Graduate10

Fabulous! Love your expletives ๐Ÿ˜‚ You've got loads of time to build your distance. Enjoy ๐Ÿ™‚

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Traditional swearing may not be allowed but one can invent... ๐Ÿคฃ

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linda9389Graduate10โ€ข in reply toEqui-geek

You invent with great flair ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply tolinda9389

๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Congratulations for that run of 11k, glad you enjoyed it, now go and try to get that T shirt which will sum up your feelings for that HM. ๐Ÿ˜Š, you won't die, you will enjoy your first HM๐Ÿ‘

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply toAlMorr

Thanks - I think the I WILL enjoy my HM ๐Ÿ˜ฌ might be a new mantra (along with โ€˜I donโ€™t really want any cake, honestly....)

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10โ€ข in reply toEqui-geek

Cake=beige carbs. Green ones are better apparently. Anyone for green cake? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Jay66UKGraduate10

Brilliant. Well done you. Hidden is trying to convince me to do a Scottish one in late August... ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply toJay66UK

Oh but you are waaay ahead Jay! Youโ€™ll be fine ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘ Youโ€™ve become such an amazing runner โค๏ธ

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Jay66UKGraduate10โ€ข in reply toEqui-geek

I wish!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toJay66UK

Do it.... !!

โ€ข in reply toJay66UK

๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Fantastic Equi! Weโ€™ll be here cheering you on during your training and during your race, and weโ€™ll obviously supply the bubbly at the end! You go girl! ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ‘Š

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

You are way more optimistic than I am ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ‘ but thanks!

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TailChaserGraduate10

Youโ€™ve got loads of time EG! Good luck even if you are a little baa..rmy ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply toTailChaser

๐Ÿคฃ

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SlowLoris

Which HM?

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSlowLoris

Swindon - Mile 11-12 is a hill ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

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O505kGraduate10

You are brave, I've started a HM training plan but haven't signed up for an event yet!!

Good luck - enjoy the running.

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Millsie-J

Brilliant! Move from k to miles and see if it feels better. Enjoy! Xxx

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply toMillsie-J

I think I need to move to miles - cripes!!!! I am enjoying the maths though ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿค”

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Millsie-Jโ€ข in reply toEqui-geek

My daughter has done so recently.... her first half marathon ... the London Vitality Big Half M in a couple of weeks .... never thought it could happen but two years post-kidney transplant she is there with her training...... we are blessed! She was home for half term this week and did her twelve mile training run whoop whoop!!!!! We were race support crew ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€

Equi you are so ready for this.... time to just believe!

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply toMillsie-J

Wow, really! After a kidney transplant? Puts everything into perspective doesnโ€™t it?! Huge hugs and ๐Ÿคž for the London Vitality. Sheโ€™s already a winner though with that training distance!

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Millsie-Jโ€ข in reply toEqui-geek

She has always been stoic and embraces life to the full. She is fund raising for a cancer related charity because of family circumstancies.

Just continue as you have Equi, build slowly, look after your body, have confidence in you, you have this for sure! โค๏ธ

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Ang33333

Oh well done! Will come to cheer you on! Son in law will be running as well as other running friends!

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply toAng33333

Thanks Ang! How is Marlborough doing?

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply toEqui-geek

I mean โ€˜goingโ€™ autocorrect! ๐Ÿคฃ

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Ang33333โ€ข in reply toEqui-geek

It's doing really well. Lovely group of people. I volunteer or run every week. Usually around 150 runners of all abilities and speeds. It's not an easy course, on grass and a lot is an incline. But love it. Will get to Lydiard soon hopefully. Am taking grand daughter there on Monday!

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lexi6Graduate10

Good for you Equi ๐Ÿ‘ youโ€™ll do it, we have no doubt ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Bridget007

Well done you are halfway there already ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜ƒyou will smash it hill or no hill ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10

Just Wow Equi!! You have come on leaps and bounds!! Well done ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฆ‹

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Exciting! Well done you!

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Dexy5Graduate10

What are you like Equi? First the GSR and now a HM. You are flying and Iโ€™ve every faith in you. You are going to do this, and at least you donโ€™t have to travel as far. Good luck with the training.

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mrrunGraduate10

You can do it. Focus on non-stop slow running, train well, look after yourself, thereโ€™s plenty of time. HM is a comfortable distance and always remember thatโ€™s just a regular training run towards its big brother, Full Marathon. Itโ€™s sounds way more daunting than it really is, but in reality itโ€™s just a few comfortable hours of your time ๐Ÿ˜‰.

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Pete1w

Congratulations on taking the plunge. I swore I would never run a half but peer pressure ( an ultra runner at work) told me "what's the worst thing that can happen"? I run the Sheffield half in April and the training has been going ok. If you can run 11k now you're gonna be fine for your event in September. Good luck and don't do what I did and try and do too much too soon and then need a month off through injury...... You're gonna be amazing ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ˜

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Madge50Graduate10

Booking a HM with a hill at mile 11-12? What were you thinking ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ........๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฉ........only kidding! ๐Ÿ˜‚ , youโ€™ll be brilliant, you can definitely do this......if you can do 10 miles, (and you can) itโ€™s in the bag...๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ’ช

Fabulous!

Mx

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KatnapGraduate10

I want to know I can do it before signing up BUT without signing up there's less impetus. So well done on being so brave / nutty! ๐Ÿ˜

So far I find that I can extend distance by running slowly (like barely above walk speed) just to prove to myself I can do it, and then try to do it again at a later date at a running speed.

I did 13k at the start of the month and it took me 2 hours. I did 13k yesterday and it took me 1h20m.

Now onto 15k....

As you go beyond 10k it helps to drink extra water the day before to make sure you're hydrated.

Also, to carb load effectively, take 3x as much water as the weight of carbs.

Then drink plenty of water after your run to flush out the stuff generated. I find this really aids recovery.

Happy running ๐Ÿƒ

๐Ÿ˜ธ Katnap ๐Ÿ˜ธ

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toKatnap

Good advice.. I did 12K on Thursday and it took me 1 hr 40!!! I need to up my game !

14 next for me...

My excuse is loose dogs, an over enthusiastic sheepdog, who thought I was a sheep and a potential axe murderer:) xx

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KatnapGraduate10โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

That bears out your statement that you get faster over longer distances.

You're doing great!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toKatnap

Keep telling me that please!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Go you..if I can you certainly can... head over the Marathon and HM forum... the support there, as here is incredible!!!!

Your T shirt... " I can and I will"... mine of course.... Slow and Steady... and I have the T shirt already :) xxxx

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Thanks for the vote of confidence OF and the T-shirt idea! xxx

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Very exciting ๐Ÿ˜€..and lots of time to prepare! Good luck!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™‚

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Oh my! What enthusiasm. I'm still not sure a HM is possible...!? Go on, prove me wrong ๐Ÿ˜„

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CrawlhomeGraduate10

Well done Equi-geek, and that gives you plenty of time to train. This is completely achievable for you, you're going to absolutely smash it๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

There's loads of great advice on the running channel on YouTube that's worth looking at.

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply toCrawlhome

I'll take a look - thanks Crawlhome!

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MatildasPbGraduate10

Iโ€™ve signed up for Cardiff half in October and did Winchester 10k today at a similar pace to you. So weโ€™re on a similar journey. Iโ€™m Bob Monk on Strava if you want to follow my โ€˜progressโ€™ ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply toMatildasPb

Congrats on the Winchester 10k! I'll try to find you :)

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JonathanPGraduate10

However did you manage to do that Equi?! Well, now it's done, of course you can do it! ๐Ÿ˜€

Good for you EG. It's always good to pay up front. Focuses the mind when thoughts of "i'll never do it" surface. And of course you will do it !

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Tjcp

Good for you! Have done this so can say, "Been there, done that, got the Tshirt!". Believe me, you can do it. The feeling of the first half is incredible and the excitement of creeping up slowly from 10k too. This time last year, I had a month left before my first and I had been doing 3x5k during the week and at the weekend, 10k one Sunday, 12k the next, 15k after 2 more Sundays and then an 18k two weeks before the day. It worked although the last 2k were hard. Nothing beats the first time so go for it! :)

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Equi-geekGraduate10โ€ข in reply toTjcp

Thanks Tjcp! Sounds like you did the same as my prep for the GSR (10k, 12k then did the 16.1). I know that feeling of the last couple of km.

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Polly2810

Well done you!! 6 months to train..good luck!!

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

Whoohoo! Congrats on taking the plunge! Youโ€™ll do great! There is lots of time to prepare and will have others in your Good Gym group to commiserate with (plus us, of course!)

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Wimborne

Oooo exciting ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€. Little bit scary but exciting. Good luck with training plan. I am an avid sideline cheerer on. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘.

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Lavender1962Graduate10

Congratulations! Youโ€™re half way there. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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