I'm still here... just! First running bling though :)

Hi folks,

I feel a bit of a fraud posting this here, since I haven't posted for a couple of weeks, basically because I slightly broke myself running 17.5k without insoles!! But I thought you might like to read about my first proper run with other people, discounting parkruns of course.

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Happy running, and I shall be back to HM training very soon - hopefully

Neil

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Wowsers, that's a big gong! Well done!!!!

[Hidden in reply to roseabi]

Thanks Abi, it's not the size of the gong though, it's what you do with it that counts Seriously though, I'm chuffed, really pleased I made it through in one piece. Can't wait to get back to the distances... hopefully soon!

[quirkybee]

Wow, look at that medal Neil 🏅😳 aww, lots of emotions there for you, but you kept going and what great advice from your friend to keep jogging a little when you reach a flat bit. That's great advice. Great going Neil and fab pics too 😊

[Hidden in reply to quirkybee]

Thanks Beth!! Quite an emotional day for sure, but this made it a happy one finally. Yeah, I never thought of the keep jogging thing, but I felt it working immediately, it felt much better than just walking, I was amazed!

Hope you're doing OK Beth. I've been rather rubbish at keeping up with the forums recently

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Hidden]

I just replied to this somewhere else 😁

Well done on your awesome race and very cool medal. Yeah i agree with you it had to be done 😁👍💪.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

That is a dinner plate of a medal! Well done! Glad your knee seems back in order now too.