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rolysmateHalf Marathon•

Well I only went and did it, bloody hot with temp at 29 degrees and boy but it sapped your strength.

Was really tough and calves cramped up at about 9.5 miles and didn't want to release but I kept on, no way was I not doing this (You're a Walker lad) and even managed a "sprint" finish.

Official time was 2.53.31 and I was 48th in my age group (out of how many I don't know

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quirkybee6 years ago

Wow, amazing work there Roly that really is brilliant. I bet your legs were aching with your calves playing up, but so good that you did 😊

rolysmateHalf Marathon• in reply toquirkybee6 years ago

there was no way I wasn't crossing that finish line xx

EatcakeandrunMarathon6 years ago

Well done! Especially in the heat! And with cramps.

Lovely photo!

Sandyscroll6 years ago

Yay! You thoroughly deserved that medal, especially in that heat. Very well done indeed! 👏👏👏😀

rolysmateHalf Marathon• in reply toSandyscroll6 years ago

thanks xx

Sadie-runsHalf Marathon6 years ago

Flippin brilliant, Rolysmate! You must be elated! Congratulations. I am in awe, it was so hot today, how did you do it?!?

Sadie-runs x

rolysmateHalf Marathon• in reply toSadie-runs6 years ago

could hear my Grandad whispering in my ear "you're a Walker lad keep going" and I had family waiting at the finish and no way was I letting them down

Fishypieface6 years ago

Hey RM!! WELL DONE YOU!!! So pleased for you and what a day to do it on?! You are an absolute champion. Love your neon outfit too.

Very proud of you

rolysmateHalf Marathon• in reply toFishypieface6 years ago

Thanks Fishy my friend xx

DeckerUltramarathon6 years ago

Well done RM!! You look over the moon in that pic. And in that kind of heat too. Congratulations!!

rolysmateHalf Marathon• in reply toDecker6 years ago

Cheers Decker and boy but it saps your strength

DeckerUltramarathon• in reply torolysmate6 years ago

Yes the heat is harder than the cold in many ways. You did it though

Irish-JohnMarathon6 years ago

Delighted for you R. Well done pal, very well done!!! ☺☺☺☺

rolysmateHalf Marathon• in reply toIrish-John6 years ago

Thanks John

Mummycav6 years ago

Fan-blooming-tastic rolysmate ....you nailed it...& trampled those gremlins! We’re all proud of you so your Mum will be positively bursting....wow, what an achievement?! 🏃🏻‍♂️💪🏻

rolysmateHalf Marathon• in reply toMummycav6 years ago

Thank you lass, could of done with someone chasing me with a stick for the last couple of miles but I did it and even finished with a sprint

C3POMarathon6 years ago

That's amazing! Congratulations!

rolysmateHalf Marathon• in reply toC3PO6 years ago

thank you

Richard7Half Marathon6 years ago

Totally well done and by the looks of you that bootle of water tasted better than a bottle of bubbly right then!!!

rolysmateHalf Marathon• in reply toRichard76 years ago

was a bloody hot one 29 degrees but I managed a sprint finish lol

AnniemurphHalf Marathon6 years ago

Congratulations! What a star! It was so hot - just standing there at the finish I was roasting, and watching people come past I could see that some were really struggling with the heat. But you did it! Very well done - I'm not sure if I was still there at the finish (I had to leave for another appointment) but I may well have seen you under the Guildhall Do you know, there were people laughing at my green pom poms? How dare they?

Fantastic job, great achievement

rolysmateHalf Marathon• in reply toAnniemurph6 years ago

Thanks Annie, I even managed to muster a "sprint" finish