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It's earlier than I thought, but.. I'm a half marathon runner!!!!

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Becky1606Half Marathon
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Set off to do my 11 miler today before my best friend's 25th birthday later as I'll be too hungover to do it tomorrow (haha!). I've had a week off running this week for my foot, and everything felt so much better for it!

Miles 1-4 were very cautious, lots of walking, but then between miles 4-10 my legs finally found a rhythm and I was in an almost meditative state concentrating on the trees, wind and sounds of people going about their Saturdays. 10-13.1 were HARD - my feet and calves were feeling it, but once I'd hit 11 I thought i might as well just go for it!

I'm so so pleased. I'm even a bit tearful - I never thought I'd run 10k a year ago, let alone a half marathon.

And... I was within the 3hr cut off, with 22 days to go until the real thing!!!!!!!! I'm sure I'll be able to cut time off during the race as well.

YAY!!!!

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Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathon

Well done on your fantastic run👏👏👍 - sounds like you've timed things perfectly! 🙂

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Becky1606Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39

Thank you Sandraj - still don’t think it’s properly sunk in yet 😊😃

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Oh my goodness, you’re awesome Becky! What a wonderful run. 👏🎉🎉👊🏃‍♀️ I’m so pleased the stars aligned for you today! You’ve totally inspired me to do mine the Wednesday after next. I’d like to think I could get to sub 3 hours eventually, but unless the weather is cool and conditions are perfect, it won’t be on my first try although I’ll be giving it my best shot. 👊

I bet you’re chuffed beyond belief. What a fantastic distance! ❤️

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Becky1606Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks

Isn’t life funny; only 3 weeks ago I put that really sad post up where I was convinced I couldn’t do it and I ended up getting there 22 days ahead of my plan! Still hasn’t quite sunk in yet.

You’ll smash it on Wednesday I’m sure - please do let us all know how it goes 🥰🥰🥰

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Becky1606

As I said, you’re awesome! 👊👊👊

I’ll definitely post about mine - it’s not this week coming, it’s the following Wednesday. I have over a week to mull it over! 😩😩😅😅

Wow, that’s absolutely fantastic!! Well done! Xxx

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Becky1606Half Marathon in reply to

Thanks Flick! Very pleased but it hasn’t properly sunk in yet xxxx

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Mummycav

Fantastic Becky1606 , good time and what a difference a year makes eh?! Congrats to you, you will be amazing at the next one too

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Becky1606Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav

Isn’t it mad how much difference a year makes - I was struggling to run for 30 seconds last year and now I’m probably on the way to being the fittest I’ve been since my ice skating days!

Thank you 💕 hoping to cut some time off of this for the real thing!

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David_GMetric Marathon

Great work Becky! Congratulations on your first HM 🏃‍♀️ It always pays to be cautious in the early stages, so you did the right thing👍 The last bit is always hard, but the feeling of achievement afterwards is priceless. Go Becky!🏅🏆

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Becky1606Half Marathon in reply to David_G

Thanks! Still hasn’t properly sunk in yet, a HM has always been my ultimate running goal since I started C25K!!

Yeah the walk/running is something my doctor and physio advised as I’m still recovering from a foot problem (although it’s been completely pain free for 2 weeks now!!!) 😃😃

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Stephen_UKHalf Marathon

Well done, Becky! So good that you reached the meditative state. That’s what I’m always looking for. Have a good rest now!

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Becky1606Half Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK

Thank you Stephen! I didn’t have a chance to rest last night as I went dancing for my friends birthday, but today has very much been a couch, bath and running documentaries day!

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DeckerUltramarathon

Awesome work Becky! You were wise to rest that foot. You’ve come a long way! Congratulations!

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Becky1606Half Marathon in reply to Decker

Thanks Decker!! Still hasn’t properly sunk in yet but I’m so pleased my rest week came when it did in my training plan!

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C3POMarathon

That's fantastic. Congratulations!

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Becky1606Half Marathon in reply to C3PO

Thank you!!

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WhatsappHalf Marathon

Well done. To achieve that feat outside of an event is all the more remarkable and testament to your drive and determination.

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Becky1606Half Marathon in reply to Whatsapp

Thanks! Still hasn’t properly sunk in that I’ve covered that distance yet, and might not until I’ve crossed the finish line in 3 weeks to be honest!

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GoGo_JoJoUltramarathon

Brilliant! Very well done! You can relax now as you know you can do it and the atmosphere on the day will drive you along! 👍🏻💪🏻😁

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Becky1606Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Thanks!! Yes I get v nervous with new distances so wanted secretly to make sure I had the distance done before the race, but with life and injuries didn’t think it would be possible 🥰🥰!

Hoping the atmosphere gives me a PB!

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backintime10 Miles

Well done !!

Good luck for your event too

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Becky1606Half Marathon in reply to backintime

Thank you!! I will, of course, report back on here

O505k profile image
O505kHalf Marathon

Congratulations, well done.

Hope you celebrated well. 🎉🎉🎉

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Becky1606Half Marathon in reply to O505k

Thank you!! I celebrated very well with a night of dancing with my friends - which we haven’t all done for years!! Today is a definite couch day though

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316neil10 Miles

Oh Becky1606 that's so wonderful, well done! You beat me to it as well 🙂 Really pleased you got there though, what you've achieved in such a short space of time is truly amazing, and you should be truly proud.

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Marathon? 🤣🤣🤣

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Deals1Metric Marathon

Yaaaayyy 😀😀😀 excellent. Well done

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