We did it!!

[CandyCool]

Just so delighted. It wasn’t easy and I was so glad to have my son with me. But we did it under 3 hrs which was my target and I’m so so pleased. Thanks everyone on here for your support. Two years ago this month I was a total newbie on couch25k and struggling to run for 1 minute and at 62 was concerned it was a bad idea!

Hope everyone else had a great time. I’ll do a proper race report when I have a functioning brain!! 😂🤣💕

[Hidden]

Awesome, so pleased for you. I will be pleased if I manage mine in that time next Sunday, but my niggling knee says otherwise xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Hidden]

You will do it... believe...

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon]

Fantastic! Well done Candy (and son)! 👏👏👏 Such an achievement. 😊 Lovely picture of you both, too, you are both glowing! Congratulations! x

[Oldfloss Administrator]

HUGE congratulations .. and lovely photograph too.. these youngsters keep us going xx

[Madge50 Marathon]

Super well done to you and your son, fab pic. 👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️😎🏅💪👏

Look forward to the report.

The threatening rain, although wet to start, mainly held off at mine.......was a tad muddy, so glad I wore trail shoes.....some of the hills were quite a challenge!

Well done us, bling in the bag!

Mx

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

What a lovely picture of you and your son. How wonderful to run the event with your son 💕

[CandyCool Marathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

He motivated me to get under 3hrs I definitely would have eased up too much without him. Makes me realise I need to start training with other x

[Hidden]

A big well done to you 😀

[SlowLoris]

Great run Candy. Well done.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Fantastic! Well done to you both! Brilliant day 👍🏻😁

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Congratulations on your first half and within target too. Love the photo. I ran my first half with my son earlier this year and it was a fantastic thing to share - great memories made right there

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon]

Well done. That’s a brilliant achievement. 👏👏

[Irish-John Marathon]

Congratulations Candy Well done

[backintime 10 Miles]

Well done Candy ! A great time too !

So nice that you could run it with your son : )

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Yayayayay CandyCool! Well done both of you - and sub 3 hours too. That’s fantastic! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏅🏅

I’ll look forward to reading your race report. 👍😀

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done! Brilliant to have your son with you. And you hit your target too! I have your forum HM badge ready as well!

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Huge well done to you, CC. And what a great photo.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Lovely photo! Well done to both of you👏🏅🏅 - I watched the coverage on tv and it looked amazing! Look forward to reading your full report when you have had a well earned rest!!👍🙂

[Clairecandothis Marathon Half Marathon]

Congratulations lovely lady. Great photo. Xx

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done 👍😃 What a lovely photo to treasure 🙂

C25k was probably the best idea you ever had 😃.

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your first marathon! 🎉 it’s great that your son was with you. Nice picture!

[Teresa1632 Marathon]

That's brilliant! I did my first HM two weeks ago (same age as you}. I have to say you look if farrrrr better shape than me at the finish - I looked like a dying dog!

Congratulations!

[CandyCool Marathon in reply to Teresa1632]

I didn’t feel too bad amazingly, generally wobbly and nicely achy. But this morning my hip is having a very loud shout at me!! 😬🤣

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done CandyCool and how lovely to run it with your son. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👏🏻👏🏻🍾🥂🏅🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Colinsmith Half Marathon]

Congratulations. Lovely pic.

[BethMay Half Marathon 10 Miles]

Huge congratulations! Hope you’re still basking in your achievement 😃