Birmingham’half not half’

[jaybrass73]

Enjoyed today’s ‘half’, even though it was two miles short of a half due to flooding that transpired to being a suspicious vehicle on part of the route. Well done to organisers on a very discreet handling of the situation so as not to cause alarm.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Blimey. Did someone just park there then? Great photo, you looked chuffed, well done 🙂

..... and I spy another sneaky bit of bling in the background 🏅

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Oh yeah, well spotted Miss Marple. Tee hee

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

All those detective books I’ve read over the years have obviously taught me something ... 🕵️‍♂️ 😂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Me too! I was tittering on my long run today, and thought I'd name my run "Death Comes at The End" , after that well-known whodunnit.

I'd stupidly reached the 17 to 18 ish mark when I reached the the hill of death, otherwise known - and some might say appropriately - as Hagg Hill. It's a sod of a switchback hill and going UP it is daftness. Doh! My route planning is not great at the best of times but I somehow forgot about this mountain staring me in the fizog at a point in the run when legs are already complaining. Oh well. Thankfully I was wearing my cap so couldn't look up, as the darned thing was practically over my eyes. Just as well in the circs.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Haha 😂

[jaybrass73 in reply to Irishprincess]

Haha! Just a little bit of bling!

[misswobble Marathon]

oooh how unusual. Still every little 'elps and two miles less seems only fair in the circs. Love the medal and the tee. Well done!

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Very well done.

[backintime 10 Miles]

You probably did a bit extra anyway : )

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Well done! A number of halfs seem to have been disrupted for various reasons this month. Wonder if that’s normal? I’ve never been interested before 😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Not sure if I'd be delighted or annoyed - probably both in equal measure 😂. Enjoying it on a day of flooding is the biggest achievement, well done 🙂

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done! Very happy there was nothing more to the situation than what transpired. Since you got the medal and the tee, I think you should get the forum badge too. Great work!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

I remember getting quite stroppy when my first 10k race turned out not to be 10k due to the organisers saying it didn’t matter as it was a fun run.

Your situation was different though; sometimes decisions are taken in everyone’s best interest. At least it wasn’t cancelled like Peterborough.

Well done on your nearly HM. 🏃‍♂️🎖👏👏

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Well done, and I like the shirt!!

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Well done and great bling