First run after being told I am in the Pilgrims Hospice Team for the London BigHalf Marathon 2020

[Papillon17]

Today I got out in the drizzle and did my first run after being selected for Team Pilgrim Hospice. Ran for 40.00 mins so knew would be around 4 miles achieved. Checked Strava and Fitbit only to find it did not registered distance only time saying I did a 40 minute mile totally wrong so have inputted my figures. Now have raised 43% of my total in a day for the Pilgrims Hospice in memory of my Mum and Dad. I feel so honoured to be chosen on their team, I will have now carried my Mum, read for Mum at the service and now will be running for Mum. Good luck to everyone running.

[backintime Graduate]

I think someone over on Marathon forum is running that one too.

Good luck !

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to backintime]

Thanks Backintime will have a look

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great run, when will you get a running training plan for your HM😊

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34 hopefully next week

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Fantastic news on fundraising effort 👍, you still ran whether Strava thinks so on not😥

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannytobe oh I did wetter inside my waterproof than outside and it was raining

[Katnap Graduate]

Awesome!

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Thanks Katnap

[Stephen_UK Graduate]

Hi Papillon. I am also running the Big Half so I’ll be following your progress with great interest. Looking forward to it? I was until I saw that the Limehouse Link tunnel goes on for over a mile!

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Not even looked just stunned that accepted by a charity with no issues. Waiting for training plan this will be my first and maybe last but who knows. Will see how it goes. Only started running inJanuary at the age of 57 have run multiple consolidation runs of 5k at or under 30 mins and one 10K at just over a hour. Now reading up on what I have to eat and how often having now lost nearly 2 stone which I didn’t really need to. And you?

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

It will be my first HM. Excited to be part of such a big event. Just hoping I can get round with no injury and actually enjoy the day.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Mine as well looking forward to all the training plans and paperwork being received

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Same here. Haven’t had anything yet. Any idea when they send out the information?

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

The charity said in next few weeks for my training plan

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Have you had anything from the race organisers, though? I was wondering when they would send details.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Been Told will hear something in time

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

The email from the charity I am running for said the following You will receive a detailed information email directly from the organizer regarding the event closer to the time.

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Thanks. I guessed as much. I am just eager/impatient!

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Snap just want to raise the initial amount required.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

You on Strava?

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

No, afraid not.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Ok no probs

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Got completion of registration today via email from vitality

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Great news. I’ve still heard nothing. Need to chase...

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Well I had until 10th Feb to return it but did it immediately

[Franglaise Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

All the best to you too Stephen...you will smash it...happy training

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to Franglaise]

Thank you! Hope all’s good with you and your running.

[Franglaise Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

All good thank you...up to 25 Miles a week now and enjoying it...most days ...not entering races like you guys though and such a great cause...just fabulous.

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to Franglaise]

Wow! You’re running a full marathon (nearly). That’s so impressive. Not tempted by an event?

[Franglaise Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thats over 5 days...I think I could be sono...maybe.

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to Franglaise]

Sono? It’s a lot of miles, however you look at it.

[Franglaise Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Soon...predictive text! True...it is....only possible now its Autumn and much cooler....good luck with your training

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to Franglaise]

Ah, “soon”! I thought it was a fashionable new acronym that I was too uncool to understand!

[Franglaise Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Ha ha...no...I have never been cool and better not try it now.

[Puppy-love Graduate]

Great start to your HM prep. Well done.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Puppy-love]

Thanks Puppy-love

[thebikeworm]

I’ve been selected for Team Pilgrims Hospice too. Good luck!

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to thebikeworm]

Great news well done you. Will follow your preparations. Its my first and who knows maybe my last but want to give something back to the hospice.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to thebikeworm]

Are you on Strava?

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to thebikeworm]

Have you done or received your email for registration?

[Getfitok Graduate]

They would be so proud, well done you.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Getfitok]

Thanks Getfitok so pleased just need to do them proud.

[MungoBrush]

That pacing team that worked with Eliud Kipchoge to break the 2-hour marathon barrier were all running in bright pink shoes. That must be the secret to getting excellent times.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to MungoBrush]

Pinks not my colour 😂

[Franglaise Graduate]

Your last sentence choked me up...all the best from me....she would be so proud.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Franglaise]

Thanks Franglaise just falls at a good time to commemorate Mum almost a year to the day.