I am a Half Marathoner!: Full race report later... - Couch to 5K

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I am a Half Marathoner!

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Full race report later, but despite a tumble at 12 miles (hence the cut over my eye), I got myself up and smashed the 13.1 in 2:09:31... Hitting my goal and destroying it despite a bruised ego!!

Now it's beer and pizza time ..

Thank you to all of you! None of this would be possible without Laura and all of you wonderful people...

Well done to Miles today too as his HM debut resulted in a new PB (mine is a PB too) and I look forward to reading about Tomas's HM too!

Stay awesome team C25K!

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Way to go Aussie :D despite your head kissing the ground on the way a PB rock n roll !!!!!!!

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IrishprincessGraduate

Wow! Well done aussie. Great time despite the tumble. Look forward to reading your full report.

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c4tsGraduate

Well done Aussie - looking forward to the race report later - get the pizza and beer rolling.

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Buffy007Graduate

Staggering! (no pun intended). Well done.

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Congratulations Aussie! We are so proud of our half marathoners - complete with honourable battle scars!

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Rob_and_his_westieGraduate

Well done sir! You should feel pretty pleased with yourself!

Slipped on some muddy trail right at the end rounding a corner.... I wasn't the only one but live and learn!!

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aliboo70

Well done Aussie! despite the tumble you made it round in a great PB style! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

enjoy that pizza and beer!!!!!!! :) well deserved!

That is fab stuff, Aussie!! Great time there even with a tumble. I look forward to the race report later and enjoy the beer(s) and pizza!

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GettingFitterGraduate

Brilliant well done Aussie. Hope to try this one next year as well

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Miles_YonderGraduate

Very very very well done mate. You smashed it. As I knew you would. The tumble makes for a great anecdote I think! Glad you're okay though mate.

We're half marathoners now, and what great debuts we had, with our PBs and your tumble! Looking forward to hearing about Tomas and his HM!

Well done, enjoy that beer and pizza, good sir. It's so well earned! :-)

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poppypugGraduate

CONGRATULATIONS Aussie !

Magnificent achievement, you even had time to fall over as well :-D Hope youre okay and you didnt hurt yourself xxx

Another fabulous milestone overcome and smashed to pieces ...

Yay Go Team C25K you are flippin' awesome :-) xxx

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no-excuseGraduate

Yay, great stuff Aussie, well done on your PB! Sorry about your tumble-easy done but no lasting damage! :-) I shall look forward to reading your full report later. Meanwhile I hope the pizza and beers hit the spot! X :-)

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BethCGraduate

Congratulations Aussie! That's amazing and with a brilliant time too. Enjoy the beer and pizza :)

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Pigivi

Fab!!!

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hilbeanGraduate

Congratulations! And getting a PB after having such a tumble, amazing! You must be chuffed to bits :D

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Zev1963Graduate

Well done, Aussi. An HM you must be well chuffed :)

Enjoy the well diserved beer and pizza :)

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ancientrunnerGraduate

well done - that's a great achievement!!

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5kOrBustGraduate

Brilliant! Well done! I think I'm about a year away from a Half Marathon but I like to think I'll get there eventually. Again, very well done. Steve

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Parky-ParkGraduate

Amazing stuff! Hope that eye's better soon but a PB in spite of that is brilliant!

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Rignold

well done, chap. That's a pretty respectable time too, especially with a slip and recovery. Several minutes better than my first HM.

If you can, get out tomorrow, if only for a mile or so. You will benefit from it Tuesday.

Damn. Really grinding my teeth about missing Bath Half next week now.

Fantastic ! Well done on that PB and completing the distance. Glad no real damage done by the fall, will the grass stains come out of your shirt though ?!?

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pot58Graduate

Great news.....well done😀

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misswobbleGraduate

Well done !!!!!!! Glad you're ok.

enjoy your celebrations

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AncientMumGraduate

Aussie done t'riffic! t'riffic !!! (that's my football commentator voice) ;) Very well done matey, can't wait to read the full run report. :)

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Toonlou24Graduate

Marvellous!!!! Just fab!! I'm in awe!!!!

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