Yay! First Grown Up Race Done

[LittleNell83]

It was hot, and my ankle decided that it would hurt from 1.5km in, but I kept plodding on. Was slightly thrown by the two drink stations being just one. Managed my best time, no stopping but did walk a bit between runs to allow the ankle to ease up.

I was exhausted at the end, and so focused on getting across line I forgot to breathe (whoops).

Great medal though, band so pleased with myself for not giving in when I was struggling

[Lorijay]

Huge congratulations Nell that's awesome!! Lovely piece of bling, well done.

[LittleNell83 in reply to Lorijay]

It twizzles and everything

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Congratulations! Well done. I agree, it was unexpectedly hot today which makes it even more of an achievement. Bling looks fab too. Hope you have a wonderful evening planned full of self indulgent treats

[LittleNell83 in reply to linda9389]

Thank you x had a bowl of chips at the services on way home as was feeling odd.

I was so nervous this morning x

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to LittleNell83]

Haha! chips, what an interesting choice! Hope they made you feel better

[LittleNell83 in reply to linda9389]

I wanted the salt intake...it worked and got rid of the nausea

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to LittleNell83]

Ahh, that makes sense. i was thinking grease and stodge and it just didn't add up

[Sqkr Half Marathon]

That's a looooovely medal! Well done for not giving in to your ankle's shenanigans 😃

[LittleNell83 in reply to Sqkr]

Thank you! I am a stubborn sheep sometimes and hate giving in x

[Madge50 Marathon]

Ooohhhh! Well done! Great time.

I have bling envy 😍🏅.........

Mx

[AnnieW55]

Congratulations. Lovely bling.

Hope the ankle doesn’t protest too much

[LittleNell83 in reply to AnnieW55]

Stopped hurting half an hour after I finished running it was a good first proper run and the stewards were really good, as was a parking warden that I passed twice as well as the elite runners who lapped us, they all said well done and keep going, and offered support

Running is a friendly sport, everyone seems to want to help each other from what I have seen

[Macmac Marathon]

Very well done on completing this run! What a lovely piece of bling too! Congratulations - glad the ankle is feeling better now too 👏🏻👏🏻😊

[ancientrunner Half Marathon]

Well done - that's a really nice bit of bling.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Really well done! Lovely bling too. Yes running is a friendly sport.

[misswobble Marathon]

Yay, well done 😃💪👍🏃‍♀️🏅

Lovely twizzly bling! What more could a gal ask 😃. Post run chips too! What a grand day out

Take a suitable post run picnic or snack with you so you can get some calories back in pronto 👍

Hot soak and rest that ankle 🙂

[LittleNell83 in reply to misswobble]

Thanks, I will next time x Lesson learnt

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done...super hard when something is hurting like that and it's gone quite hot again. Also, fab bling and for a great cause. I think the phrase is "job done"!🙂👏🏅

[LittleNell83 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you

[Langley-Loper Half Marathon]

Well done on the run and also well done for finding an event with such a lovely medal and good cause.

[mountaindreamer Half Marathon]

Well done! Sounds like a great first race - and really lovely bling! 😃🏅🏃‍♀️❤️

[benwill Marathon]

Great well done nice bit of bling too. but a special mention that you carried on even with your foot hurting and the weather was hot. This will do you well for future races as well.

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Medal is absolutely gorgeous, and so are you!! Jolly well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😊😊😊

[LittleNell83 in reply to roseabi]

Thank you there is a photo on the official page where I am looking miserable... But after that I am smiling. I think the miserable face was my grim determination to finish