Was very apprehensive about this. Last week's catastrophe knocked me for six rather and I have not run since. Turned up and toed the line anyway as I had committed to it.
Was ideal running conditions. Cool, but sunny etc.
this was my first road race and it was quite a different thing to cross country. I started feeling quite sad but the endless relentless support form the public forced a smile form me after a while.
As per usual I found the first section hard going but by halfway was running strongly and negative split the course by a bit, which was good, given the second half had 177m of vert gain.
Chip time finished me at 2.15.04. Mlle Garmin gave me 2.14.53 but I'm not quibbling. I probably could have finished quicker - when I realised I might miss 2.15 at the 12mile mark I put the hammers down and dd 5.30k pace for the last bit, which suggests I probably still had a fair bit left in the tank. If I hadn't screwed my training for the last four weeks with a knee injury I might have had a sniff at 2.00.
But... tbh... I don't care. I really don't. I was happy to finish. I really was not thinking about times (except at the very end when I felt like going for it for fun). For the most part i was reflecting on how far I had come since February when I was lying in an MRI machine, breathless from climbing the stairs.
Thank you C25k and thank you all of you on here for being such a strong mutual support network.
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That's a great time for a HM, don't beat yourself up about it. Love the medal, so much better that someone has put some effort into making it appropriate for the run
Amazing, the photo says it all, so proud of yourself & so you should be! I cannot believe where you were in feb compared to today, I am seriously in awe. Well done!!!!!
I've been waiting for your post m'dear. CONGRATULATIONS that's some serious running. You should be so very proud of yourself for what you achieved today. Hats off to you
Just look at that smile! Bloody well done! Nice medal too!
I'm sorry I didn't see your post about Pilton until today, even better bloody well done for getting out there today, I'm sure your horrible experience last week would have put me off. Bloody well done in case I haven't already said it xx
Have just seen the official pictures. I look like a waxwork of Garry Bushell that someone has left next to an Aga. Not good.
Thanks you all for your v kind words.
Was a bit creaky when I got up this morning but surprisingly relativly painfree now. So much so that I may even go for a gentle jog around the block later to give the muscles a stretch.
Lovely to see you smiling. Great effort with a well deserved result. Be proud !
This is the third time I've tried to reply. I keep getting logged out!
Another hero (just read JJ's post). What a BIG medal and so well deserved Rignold especially since you had a few niggles before. No wonder you're smiling.
You just ran over 13 miles! 13 bl**dy miles! Really well done.
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