Third time's the charm so they say...

[GoGo_JoJo]

Well I completed my third mara distance today. I shaved a few more minutes off progressively however each time I've made it harder so I can't really compare like for like

1. 5:30 dead 1,870 ascent

2. 5:28.03 2,100 ascent

3. 5:21.38 2,825 ascent

The 2nd and 3rd time I seem to have lost 25 mins in stopping for water fill up, snacks etc plus today I ended helping 3 different people who were a bit lost (I sort of forgot I was doing a marathon! 🤣)

It is getting easier, I don't now find it super hard until the last 2 miles so hopefully practice will make perfect. We'll see what next month brings.👍🏻

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Hi JoJo. As usual, gobsmacked that you can do this. Amazing stuff. Are you planning to run an official event?

Hope you are taking it easy now.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Nope, no such plans on the horizon 👍🏻

Using all my massage tools to make sure everything gets a good night's kip! 😁

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I am SO impressed. Keep rolling the roller. I am hugely grateful to you for getting me doing that too.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Every night, without fail! It even goes on holiday with me 😁

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

That is just amazing Jo.

Just calm and constantly just turning it up a notch.

You just so deserve all the returns that you get.

WOW, Mrs Brown.

Keep on keeping on.

👊💥🏃‍♀️⭐️👏👏💪

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Tbae]

Cheers Bob, it seems to be working for now 🤞🏻

[Tbae Metric Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

It’s time to bottle it Jo.🤔🤣

Only if you wish.🙈

Hey ho you don’t even have to do that.You are happy and you have cracked it.

So well done you.

Great stuff.

👊💥🏃‍♀️⭐️👏👏

[MrFox001 Half Marathon]

Awesome as always. Truly inspirational.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to MrFox001]

Thank you 😁

[Jogunlikely]

Wow look at you go 😊 fabulous 👏👏👏

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Jogunlikely]

Thank you 😁

[Clairecandothis Marathon Half Marathon]

Wow! 3 times. And on your own terms just because. Inspiring! I will remember this as I run my first lol. Go you Jo! Xx

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Clairecandothis]

Find your inspiration wherever you may, on my 1st one when it got tough I remembered the guy from 50/50/50, and kept saying if he can do 50 Ironmans in 50 days I can do 4 more miles!!

You can definitely do this Claire 👍🏻😁

[Clairecandothis Marathon Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Exactly! But how cool to be someone elses inspiration 😊🥰🏃‍♀️ xx

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Clairecandothis]

Aw shucks ☺️🤗🥰😘 fanks x

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I am in complete awe!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Aw thanks, but really I'm just out playing on the hills! It was a beautiful day, a tad too warm maybe but glorious! 😁

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh wow. JoJo that’s epic. 💪 You must have legs of steel. Mine are just recovering from their slow HM run on Wednesday where I swore I would NEVER run a marathon! I’m doing the “please don’t let me get a London ballot place” dance! 😅

You are some runner. Kudos, I am not worthy!! 👊

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Not at all 🤣🤣🤣 you should have seen me trying to get out of the car when I got home 🤣🤣🤣

Its just practice, it gets easier when you go longer more often and have a good regime to look after your legs and feet! 👍🏻😁

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

That’s good to hear, thanks for the encouragement! I still think a marathon is several thousand steps too far for someone like me. 😩

I love reading posts like yours though - it does spark my curiosity, and I would dearly love to run London. There simply aren’t enough hours in the day or muscles in my legs! 😅😅

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Finding/making the time is one of the biggest hurdles. I love an excuse to go play in Nature all day 🤣

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

I am in awe! Amazing you 💪💪

You’ll be going for an ultra next. Go on, it’s the next step .....and you’ll do it 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Irishprincess]

My current plan is a marathon a month until early next year then begin extending to 30ish/50k and see.

Assuming my body is happy with that plan... who knows. Will be interesting as the weather changes.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

🙀🏃‍♀️👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

👊👊👊👊

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Impressive running very well done😊👍xxx

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks 👍🏻😁

[SlowLoris]

That's impressive stuff. Monthly marathons.

"Just popping out for a marathon dear"

"Ok. See you later"

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to SlowLoris]

I usually just say "I'll be a while, give me 6 hrs" 👍🏻🤣🤣🤣

[Hidden]

Good grief! I don’t know what to say. Just wow!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Hidden]

🤣🤣🤣👍🏻😘

I think that's what my body said when trying to get out of the car when I got home 🤣

[Hidden in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

🤣😂😂 I’m not surprised! X

[onemdc]

Well done super super impressed 👍

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to onemdc]

Thanks but it really is just playing out! 🤣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Just brilliant JoJo. That is fitness and stamina beyond the reach of most people. 👏👏👏👏👏🥇

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks, I feel like the more I do it, the more I realise it is far more within most peoples' reach provided they have the time to invest. 👍🏻😁

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

All that means is that the more you do it the easier it feels for you! Doesn’t make it anything other than a very tough proposition for we mere mortals 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

👍🏻🤣 oh it's still tough, no doubt🤣

[backintime 10 Miles]

I am in awe of you. You just pop these out like I pop out a 5k lol.

You are amazing !

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to backintime]

🤣🤣🤣 well its only 8.4 5ks! 🤣🤣🤣 thank you 😘

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Haha...I broke my run today down to a 5k, another 5k then two 2ks, I had another 2k in my legs I think

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to backintime]

That's it! It's all doable in bite sized chunks 👍🏻😁