Manchester Marathon

[B0bP]

So I did my first Marathon on Sunday at Manchester.

I'd been following a 4 runs per week/16 week plan and nailed the training, getting up to 22 miles for the longest run.

Saturday morning I came down with a cold. Persevered and ran a bit slower than my target. All went well until mile 13 when I ran completely out of steam, had to run/walk for a while and perked up a little from 18miles onwards.

Really happy I completed it as I was doubtful midway.

Feel ok now, ran yesterday with no issues.

Oh, and I've just booked the Loch Ness Marathon in October 😀

Bob

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on completing the Manchester marathon on Sunday, pity about your cold but thankfully you completed the run, well done. Good luck for the Loch Ness 👾* marathon in October.

*I typed in monster after Ness, you can look out for it while you are running 🏃 😊, 👾

[B0bP Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you, yes I was a bit gutted about the cold but hey ho, it means I should be able to beat my pb easily enough when I'm on form 😀

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to B0bP]

👍

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to B0bP]

Maybe it was a blessing in disguise, stopping you from pushing too hard 😉

[B0bP Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Hmmm it didn't feel like any sort of blessing 🤣

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to B0bP]

Well it was well disguised then!! 🤣😂

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Congratulations and very well done on your marathon !! 🎉🏅🥂(especially with manflu 😉)

Loch Ness will be great scenery to look forward to 👍😁

[B0bP Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you.

I think you need the scenery to distract you from the hills 😬

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to B0bP]

🤣 I tried not to mention those! 👍😁

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Congratulations on completing your marathon in spite of the cold - that is a really great accomplishment!

[B0bP Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thank you 😀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow. Congratulations. That is suuuch a long way! I can't imagine doing one, let alone booking another one well done you!

[B0bP Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you. I'm sure you could do it with the right plan. I hadn't run any further than 14.5 miles before this year 😀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to B0bP]

Haha ,It's not happening. I'll leave marathons for real men

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Wow, fabulous work!!!! 💗

[B0bP Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thank you 😀

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your marathon! ...and brilliant that you are planning to do it all over again in October!

Great photo too btw!🙂

[B0bP Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you 😀

[Irish-John Marathon]

Well done Bob! 😊😊😊😊😊

[B0bP Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

Thank you 😀

[Agelesslass Metric Marathon]

That’s amazing, a massive pat on the back to you, determination and your training plan have got you through. Well done BObP

[B0bP Marathon in reply to Agelesslass]

Thank you for your kind words 😃

[misswobble Marathon]

Congratulations 👏. Well done 👍 💪👊✊🏅🏃‍♂️

[B0bP Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thank you Miss 😃