Surprise half marathon

[Razouski]

I didn't realise this forum existed, but I was advised by SaskAlliecat that I should come in here and get a graduation badge as today I managed somehow to run 22km which is just slightly more than a half marathon. Looking forward to getting another shiny new badge and a few cheers on the podium.

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Hello, and a gigantic squidgy welcome to the forum!!!!

Congratulations for reaching the half marathon distance, and here's your badge

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks. I've been a member of C25K forum for some time and then the Bridge to 10K which I graduated about a year ago I think. I hadn't realised there was an another forum for the Half Marathon. Mind you I didn't actually know that I was training for the HM, I was just gradually building up my distance.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Razouski]

This forum is all about everything to do with training for, and running, races - be they formal events, or personal challenges, or both. We like to encourage people to get the most out of life! I hope you'll have a look around here and be inspired

[Maddee_6333 Half Marathon]

Woohoo!

I knew the forum was here, but inhadnt realised I could get a graduation badge for running a Half, until someone told me 😀 welcome aboard.

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to Maddee_6333]

Thanks Maddee_6333 it's good to see some familiar faces. I knew there was a Marathon forum but like you, I didn't realise you could get a Half Marathon Badge too. I'm grinning with pride.

Just wondering how many rest days I should have before my next run, and whether or not to sign up for an organised Half Marathon.

[Maddee_6333 Half Marathon in reply to Razouski]

You could probably do a gentle recovery run in a day or two if you’re feeling good.

Nothing ventured, nothing won, as they say, so why not give it a whirl? I was the last finisher in the one I did back in February.

The weather was atrocious - bitterly cold, and snowing at times.

I was running without a dog (Because she wasn’t fit enough) and slightly under trained.

But I still mostly enjoyed it.

Mostly because I got so much encouragement in the last quarter from the ultra runners. I mean really, they were SO generous with their encouragement, it was lovely, really how you want your fellow runners to be.

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

Brillant result.👍

Way to go Mrs Raz.🌟

Many congratulations.🥇👏👏

[Razouski Half Marathon]

Thank you for your encouragement Tbae , I hadn't realised you were training for a half marathon too.

[Tbae Metric Marathon in reply to Razouski]

I want to do an HM for the Macular Society maybe in August.🤔

Probably just 10x2.2k Circuit around my local woodland park.

Self Sponsorship.

At my pace it is probably 3 hours plus.Doable but a good shift.

I have been just extending my long easy run every alternative week.But min 10K so I slowly increase my weekly from 15k to 30k.Longest single11.6k and highest 6 day 31.6k.

Respecting and using all the guidance.

Trying to fit in other stuff sensibly also.

Very well done you.Mr Raz will be so pleased and proud.

Enjoy your celebrations.🌟👏👏

[Hidden]

Hi Razouski!! Nice to see you here and congratulations on your hm! Amazing achievement and a great time.

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Hidden , I could hardly believe it myself, but once I got to my target distance I realised I still had plenty left in the tank and just thought I could keep going.

[Hidden in reply to Razouski]

That's great! Sounds like your training has really paid off. What will you do next?

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

I don’t have any plans for next. Mind you I never actually planned to run further than 5k when I graduated from C25K. 😂

[Hidden]

On c25k my plan was to be able to run 5k parkrun, never thought I would run a hm either! Perhaps a full marathon next if the hm felt good?

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Congratulations!😀👏👏👏👏🏅I am intrigued by it being a "surprise Half Marathon!" Very impressive!🙂

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

I only set out to run 17km but then once I got to 17km I just kept on running and by the time I got to twenty I thought it would be silly not to continue! 😅

[C3PO Marathon in reply to Razouski]

Welcome from me too! I was going to make the same comment. That's an amazing outing.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Super time, too!🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Huge well done you!

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss, if you see my Bridge to 10k post you’ll see that you were with me on my run. You kept me going. 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Razouski]

I will check now xxxx

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

I just realised that I hadn't tagged you properly. But you're definitely tagged now.

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

wow great distance!! nice to see you here!

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Aliboo, I wondered where you’d all gone too. 😀

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Amazing Raz! Congratulations and that is a smokin’ time too!

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thanks Decker .

[AnnieW55]

Congrats. Brilliant time, especially as it wasn't planned!

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to AnnieW55]

I knew it was going to be a long run, just didn't realise quite how long. Feeling chuffed.

[ancientrunner Half Marathon]

Well done - that's a great time.

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to ancientrunner]

I wasn't worried about the time, just felt like I could keep going.

[Nictwit]

Whoop whoop! Muchos congratulations 👍👍😀😀

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to Nictwit]

Ta very muchly.

[misswobble Marathon]

Ey up Raz 😃. Congrats on the accidental half. How time flies when you’re having fun. Music on and some pretty countryside and the time just evaporates, and the miles too of course. Well done 💪👍😃🏃‍♀️

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Aye lass, it's great when it all works in your favour like that. Thanks.

[Langley-Loper Half Marathon]

Well done. We all like surprises!

[Mummycav]

Here’s a cheer from me Razouski ...yipeeee!!! Well done, that’s a fantastic acheivementx

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

Thanks Mummycav, I was so surprised. 😀

[Mummycav in reply to Razouski]

Excellent xx I’m proud of you xx

[ChrisAllen1 Half Marathon]

Just seem this, epic run and a great time.

[Razouski Half Marathon in reply to ChrisAllen1]

Thanks Chris. It was one of those days when it all just came together. Now I need to get into the habit of these longer runs and maybe enter an event.