Oxford Half Marathon - I did it!

[BethC]

Firstly well done to all the wonderful runners on here for all the fabulous achievements. You are all little stars! I am not in the same class but I did achieve my half marathon finish before 50.

Lovely day for a run and I must say it seemed very well organised.

I finished in 2:54:12 so also achieved my sub 3 hour finish. Managed my quickest 5 km and 10km yet but not long after half way began to get hip and knee pain so had to walk run, which became more walk as time went on. Did manage to run to the finish though and in front of the lucky buggers outside the Kings Head!

Overall very pleased with myself and I will be sticking to 10kms in future.

Liking vitality's free finish line photo too!

[Steve_L Graduate]

Well done, Beth, great persistence and determination. That finish phot is a brilliant touch, isn't it? Take a look at oxonraces.com later or tomorrow - Barry Cornelius takes photos at most local races and makes them available for free!

[BethC Graduate in reply to Steve_L]

Thanks Steve. You did a great run! Thanks for the info re the photos. Will definitely have a look.

[aliboo70]

Very well done Beth that's brilliant! ! CONGRATULATIONS on an amazing achievement 😆

[BethC Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks so much! Am very pleased with myself!

[Noaky12 Graduate]

Fantastic job well done Beth. Great pic too, that really is a great touch ☺

[BethC Graduate in reply to Noaky12]

Thanks. Really pleased with my pic. I don't look like I'm about to die too much!

[goonkeepgoing Graduate]

Congratulations. That's a great achievement ☺

[BethC Graduate in reply to goonkeepgoing]

Thanks so much!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Well done and great photo and time. Hope your hip and knee behaves as you recover.

[BethC Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Thanks. They are already so much better. The rest I had to take for my shin splints I think meant everything else went to pot!!!

[Madge50 Graduate]

Oh wow, how fantastic are you? Many, many congratulations, you are a star yourself lady, fab pic too.

Big hug

Mx

[BethC Graduate in reply to Madge50]

Thanks so much Madge. Am very pleased with myself!

[AncientMum Graduate]

Congratulations Beth 🎉🎉🎈🎈💥💥 You did it!! Very well done. Love the photo

[BethC Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thanks so much. So pleased to have made it to the end!!!

[poppypug Graduate]

Yay Well done Beth ! Fab pic !

Many Congratulations to you on a fantastic achievement !

You look very determined on your photo , what a nice touch from the organisers !

Hope your hip and knee feels better soon, a well deserved rest is on the cards for you now Missus ! xxx

[BethC Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks, knee and hip already settling. I like the idea of determined. Better than pained!!!!

[spoonierunning Graduate]

Lovely to meet you. Well done. Where did you get the finishers photo from?

[BethC Graduate in reply to spoonierunning]

Lovely to meet you too, albeit briefly. Hope the rest of your race went well. Re photo, they texted me a link to it. Hopefully you'll get one too.

[spoonierunning Graduate in reply to BethC]

I never got one just got the email to the link of ones you can buy

[BethC Graduate in reply to spoonierunning]

That's such a shame. Can you email oxford half or vitality and see if they can help?

[Tomas Graduate]

You finished, and huge congratulations for that Beth.

[BethC Graduate in reply to Tomas]

Thanks Tomas. Indeed I did! And very pleased I am too!

[ancientrunner Graduate]

well done - great picture

[BethC Graduate in reply to ancientrunner]

Thanks!

[Hidden]

Big well done Beth, a hm really is a fantastic achievement. And a lovely photo as well for you to keep. I'd have it in my living room and be showing it off to everyone if I was you!

[BethC Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much. If we can get a decent one of hubby from the paid for photos (his freebie is rubbish!) I'd like to frame the two. We won't be doing another HM!!

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

Well done and many congrats, Beth.

Enjoy a good few days off and give those achy joints time to recover.

[BethC Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

Thanks! Yes certainly aching this morning. Hope to get back parkrunning on Sat if things settle down ok.

[spoonierunning Graduate]

Oh I didn't get a text message I don't know if a signed up for result by txt message

[Usain_Balti Graduate]

Well run Beth, you were 3 minutes ahead of me

[BethC Graduate in reply to Usain_Balti]

Thanks. Congrats on your run too!

[Irishprincess Graduate]

What a fantastic achievement Beth. That's an awfully long way to run and you did it! Great photo too, a real keepsake. Many congratulations.

[BethC Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks so much. It is a blooming long way. So pleased am I with it all I might have to get the official race photos too!

[hilbean Graduate]

Just how exactly are you not in the same class?? You just completed a half marathon and achieved 2 if not 3 PB's and in spite of hip and knee pain! You are one awesome lady! Congratulations!

[BethC Graduate in reply to hilbean]

Oh bless you thanks! I am super chuffed with what I've done.

[hilbean Graduate in reply to BethC]

And so you should be Enjoy the afterglow

[misswobble Graduate]

Well done Beth! What a gal! I hope you're feeling ok after your exertions. Take it easy for a few days!

[BethC Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks Miss W. Bit achy today but still pleased with myself.

[Miles_Yonder Graduate]

Well done Beth! Great write-up and what a photo; such determination! Very well done on your PBs and getting through what sounds like a tough race. It's an amazing achievement and I hope you're feeling really proud of yourself, as you should be!

WELL DONE! 🏃🏃🏃

[BethC Graduate in reply to Miles_Yonder]

Thanks so much Miles. You did a bit well yourself so I read!!!