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ClairecandothisMarathonHalf Marathon
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I wasn't feeling like doing a long run this morning. It was warm, I was tired and I had set out late but somewhere between 5 and 10k I decided I would aim to hit 15k as my target run and so I was left running in circles around Blenheim trying to reach that magical number 15! I was slow but I am buzzing. There was even a pure white feather along my route; a gentle sign of my motivation. ♡ #Iran15k! #Runbecauseican #Run #Chasingdistancenotspeed #chasethehigh #Halfmarathon #Training #Mcmillan #Iwilldothis!

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MikeJones68 profile image
MikeJones68Half Marathon

Nice run, Claire. I still haven't made it past 10k!

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ClairecandothisMarathonHalf Marathon in reply to MikeJones68

Rhabk you. You have the speed though!

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TedGHalf Marathon

Wow, where did that come from Claire?? 💪

Excellent run in these conditions, I’ve been feeling uncomfortably sticky doing nothing this morning, which makes your run even more impressive 🤗

You’ll crack the HM no problem 😎

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ClairecandothisMarathonHalf Marathon in reply to TedG

Lol thanxs. I kept to the shade in Blenheim and once I reached a certain heat it just seemed I couldn't get any hotter! I sweat loads even when it's normal temperature too though! I've struggled to get out for the longer runs with a teething baby so I figured as I was out and free to rub i should run! 30th September seems awful close now! I want to up my time.... I'd quite like to run the H.M in hours but with hills too I'm guessing a slow and steady 2and half will be ok. 😊🤞

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TedGHalf Marathon in reply to Clairecandothis

My HM is Sept 9th and you’re further up the road than me. It’s not so much the sweating that bothers me, the hot weather saps the energy out of me 😰....well that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it lol

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon

Really well done Claire! That is a long distance in the heat!

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ClairecandothisMarathonHalf Marathon in reply to Decker

Thank you

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

Wowsers! Well done!!!! And there are worse places to run round in circles :)

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ClairecandothisMarathonHalf Marathon in reply to roseabi

There are lol. It was all very pretty 😊🤣

Hillrunner2201 profile image
Hillrunner2201Marathon

That's good running! Well done!

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ClairecandothisMarathonHalf Marathon in reply to Hillrunner2201

Thank you

ClareO65 profile image
ClareO65Half Marathon

Brilliant! Such a good feeling (though I’m only up to 14K so far) x

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ClairecandothisMarathonHalf Marathon in reply to ClareO65

Thank you. I had run 13.5 a few weeks back so I just thought I'd go for it.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Marathon

Sounds perfect, well done :)

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