Oxford HM bling

[Steve_L]

I have to say, I think it's beautiful!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

#oh what beautiful bling that is. Well done. Wear your finishers tshirts with pride.

[Steve_L Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

It's getting it's first outing at Parkrun next Saturday!

[goonkeepgoing Graduate]

Well you're not wrong! It is beautiful. All the more special because of the months of hard slog it takes to earn it. Well done and congratulations ☺

[Steve_L Graduate in reply to goonkeepgoing]

Thanks. I have to say, it's really satisfying to see the training deliver on the day.

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Love it, Steve!

[Noaky12 Graduate]

Thats gorgeous! Well done Steve ☺

[AncientMum Graduate]

Brilliant. Love the bling AND the shirt. Well done m'dear

[Steve_L Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thank you. A FANTASTIC day in so many ways. My legs are burning, but it feels so good!

[poppypug Graduate]

Cor !!!! Yes I agree Steve, absolutely beautiful and bling-tastic !

Very well deserved and very well earned , you are so worth it

Hope youre having a good rest now and basking in that HM Glory ! xxx

[Steve_L Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Currently bathing in gin and tonic, but certainly feeling the glory!

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Steve_L]

Ha ha ! Fill yer boots ! xxx

[Tomas Graduate]

That is really great looking. Well deserved; huge congratulations again with the excellent time.

[smurf1303 Graduate]

Well done on finishing and agree the medal is lovely

[misswobble Graduate]

Congratulations and well done Steve. You must be very proud. Love the medal by the way.

Rest up for a few days, you'll need to recover

[Steve_L Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks, MW. I don't think I'll be able to run for at least a couple of days anyway - my toe feels too bruised to run on.

[misswobble Graduate]

I'm not surprised. Your toes take a hammering, especially on the downhill parts of the race where they get slammed against the front of your shoes

You will be ravenous too in the coming day so it pays to stock up on healthy eats.

[Steve_L Graduate in reply to misswobble]

It was the woman running in front of me that came to an abrupt halt without warning - I had to put my foot down hard to stop myself knocking her over, and my toe went hard against my shoe! That was about 9 miles in.

[Miles_Yonder Graduate]

That's a great medal, and shirt, Steve! Well done, bet you're mighty proud of those; thanks for sharing!

[Steve_L Graduate in reply to Miles_Yonder]

That I am, Steve, that I am!

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

It's a bit too 'modern' for a fuddy-duddy traditionalist like me but if it floats your boat, that's great.

How are the ol' legs today?

[Steve_L Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

Legs aren't too bad, a bit tired, a little achy but ok. My toe is tender, though. If it doesn't ease, it'll stop me running.

Starting to look for the next half now!