You can do it Pap17 here

[Papillon17]

Today I got out of work early and decided to run and try out the new trainers well what can I say having started C25K in January 2019 graduated in March 2019 today I ran a practice Christmas Eve Half Marathon in 2 hours 15 so pleased. Yes I know this shouldn’t be in this group but hey want you all to know that if I can do it then so can you. Work at it practice a plenty drink plenty and you will achieve. Good luck to all runners this week.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

What am amazing time for your practice HM distance , is that the first time you've ran 13 miles 🎅🎅

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Absolutely did a ten miles before but went for it. Weather has been so bad just decided to go for it. Last couple were hard but looking at the figures not as bad as I thought.?

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

It's brilliant it really is. I'm past caring what the weather's like . Running clothes on and out I go.

Congratulations 🎅

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Fantastic achievement Pap! Wishing you more happy running in the new year.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Many thanks Grumpyoldgirl and to you

[runwithdog Graduate]

wow you are doing amazing !!!

you must give me a virtual shove next year

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to runwithdog]

Will try have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That’s brilliant achievement Happy Christmas

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Many thanks WillowandSola happy Christmas to you both enjoy and get out there. Probably my last one until 2020 as very busy

[Granspeed Graduate]

🎉👏🏼🎉 Amazing distance and time. Merry Christmas indeed. What can we say? Can’t hold a Swanley man back! Beautifully done to round off your year of running. 🎉⭐️🎉👏🏼

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks Granspeed will wind down now and stick at my 3.5 to 6.5 I now know I can do my half marathon whether it will be faster or slower I don’t mind I know I can do it. The fundraising is going well now up to £1260 for the Pilgrims Hospice. A merry Christmas and a happy new year to you as well.

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Thanks. I’m place-holding on the running after achieving the 10k target. Life is busy & weather is bad, so 3 - 6K is keeping me going too. Your HM will be fab. Time enough.... Enjoy the hols.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

And you have a good time

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳 what a great xmas 🎁 present

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thanks Couchpotato2 have a good Christmas

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Hoping to manage even 10’ tomorrow... happy Christmas 🎄

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

Take it steady and you can do it plenty of fluids before hand and enjoy