Derby Half

[rolysmate]

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

[quirkybee]

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 😊

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to quirkybee]

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

[Eatcakeandrun Marathon]

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

Lovely photo!

[Sandyscroll]

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

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to Sandyscroll]

thanks xx

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon]

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

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to Sadie-runs]

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

[Fishypieface]

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

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to Fishypieface]

Thanks Fishy my friend xx

[Decker Ultramarathon]

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

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Cheers Decker and boy but it saps your strength

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to rolysmate]

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

[Irish-John Marathon]

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

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

Thanks John

[Mummycav]

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?! 🏃🏻‍♂️💪🏻

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

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

[C3PO Marathon]

That's amazing! Congratulations!

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to C3PO]

thank you

[Richard7 Half Marathon]

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

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to Richard7]

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

[Anniemurph Half Marathon]

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

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to Anniemurph]

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

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Awesome. Well done!!!!!

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

thank you

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Well done rolysmate, especially in that heat! Great picture, great smile!

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

thank you

[misswobble Marathon]

Blimey that was hot! Gasp

Well done 😃👍🏅

[Lordi Marathon]

Well done Billy!

[rolysmate Half Marathon in reply to Lordi]

thank you

[Lordi Marathon in reply to rolysmate]

Get your Half Marathon badge!

[Oldfloss Administrator]

You did amazingly... as we knew that you would... and even a sprint finish.. what a star

Your Mum would have been watching over you and smiling....

Now... go and get that richly deserved badge, my friend xxx

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Fantastic! Congratulations you did it! 😊looking very happy and proud there 😊x