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 
Huge congratulations Nell that's awesome!! Lovely piece of bling, well done.
It twizzles and everything 
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
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
Haha! chips, what an interesting choice! Hope they made you feel better
I wanted the salt intake...it worked and got rid of the nausea
Ahh, that makes sense. i was thinking grease and stodge and it just didn't add up
That's a looooovely medal! Well done for not giving in to your ankle's shenanigans 😃
Thank you! I am a stubborn sheep sometimes and hate giving in x
Congratulations. Lovely bling.
Hope the ankle doesn’t protest too much
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
Very well done on completing this run! What a lovely piece of bling too! Congratulations - glad the ankle is feeling better now too 👏🏻👏🏻😊
Well done - that's a really nice bit of bling.
Really well done! Lovely bling too. Yes running is a friendly sport.
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 🙂
Thanks, I will next time x Lesson learnt
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"!🙂👏🏅
Thank you
Well done on the run and also well done for finding an event with such a lovely medal and good cause.
Well done! Sounds like a great first race - and really lovely bling! 😃🏅🏃♀️❤️
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.
Medal is absolutely gorgeous, and so are you!! Jolly well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😊😊😊
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
YAY! I completed my first marathon! 
My first Half Marathon - Race Report
My first! Boxing Day 5K race with Linda9389
