Ticked one off the bucket list.......

[jackjackson]

It was a little over a year ago that I started the C25K, very overweight and found running on the roads so much tougher than on the cushioned treadmill at the gym. And it was about 6 months ago that I declared to the world, (well wifey, kids and people reading this forum) that I had entered the Brighton HM & Brighton Marathon.

Well I'm proud to say that I ticked one of those off the list of things I've always wanted to achieve on Sunday. Completed the Brighton HM in 2hrs 26 mins. 36 secs. I set myself a target which I thought was realistic of 2hrs 30 mins. so I was over the moon with that. And got a nice bit of bling to add to my collection

I did think straight afterwards that there is no way I can do the longer distance but a couple of days later am thinking (with the help of some wise words from Mrs Jack) I know I can do it, even if I have to run/walk the last few miles.

Well done to anyone else who run on Sunday in Brighton

[Tomas Marathon]

Yay, well done Jack! That's a great time, and it's always nice to get in within your self-declared target.

Hope you're giving your body a bit of TLC this week. You've done great!

[jackjackson Half Marathon in reply to Tomas]

Thanks Tomas

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Wow that's excellent!! Jolly well done!!!

[jackjackson Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks roseabi

[ju-ju- Marathon]

That is so fantastic, huge well done to you. Would you like a HM badge ???

[jackjackson Half Marathon in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks for my badge ju-ju, it looks so cute!!

[jackjackson Half Marathon]

Thanks Ju-Ju, Yes please to the badge

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to jackjackson]

ju-ju-

[ancientrunner Half Marathon]

Well done - great time.

[jackjackson Half Marathon in reply to ancientrunner]

Thank you

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon]

Wow, go you! That's just briiliant, very good time and within your target too. You must be so chuffed!

[jackjackson Half Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

I really as, thanks Curlygurly

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Congratulations! Absolutely fantastic and that's a great photo of you and your bling! 👍🥇How long until your full marathon?? Good luck!

[jackjackson Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandraj39, its the 9th April so not very long at all !!! Bit of bad planning on my part.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to jackjackson]

Hope all goes well for you! 🙂

[C3PO Marathon]

That's amazing! And in just over a year. I'm really impressed.

[jackjackson Half Marathon]

Thanks C3PO

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Congratulations Jack! A great acheivement! Will be lovely to have the set of medals! Good luck 😊

[jackjackson Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Aliboo

[agedsnailspace Marathon]

Well done! Great time - and I am sure you will be fine for the marathon :). I'm doing my first on the same day so I'll think of you as I make my way around!!!

[jackjackson Half Marathon in reply to agedsnailspace]

Paris sounds wonderful, best of luck to you for that one.

[jojo57 Half Marathon]

C2HM in one year - well done you!

[jackjackson Half Marathon in reply to jojo57]

Thanks jojo

[Madge50 Marathon]

Well done Jack, nice bling, good luck with the next one.

Mx

[jackjackson Half Marathon]

Thanks Madge

[AnneDroid]

Wow! That is amazing progress in just one year. Very impressive.

[jackjackson Half Marathon]

Thank you