Bullet Bitten

[TailChaser]

Right, I’ve done it. There’s no going back now. I tried for the VLM ballot and failed but I promised if this happened I’d sign up for the Shakespeare Half Marathon which falls on the same day. So on 26th April 2020 I will do my first (notice I say ‘first’ not ‘only’ 😱) half marathon. There is no ballot for this one, so no getting out of it!

Not scared yet as it’s months away, I know I can do 10 miles but I seize up after that so I just have to get my right leg sorted to stop it doing that. First proper sports massage next week and probably the first of many. Then I have to make sure I start fundraising as I’ve promised I’d try to raise £500 for Thrombosis UK in my application (a charity very close to my heart in more ways than one unfortunately). If that isn’t enough of an incentive I don’t know what is.

You inspirational lot are going to be invaluable over the coming months as I try to get that last few miles out of my head and into my legs. Plenty of time, which is lucky as I couldn’t do it in 16 weeks last time I tried 😂. It will be my ‘first’ because if I can do it once I’m damned sure I will do it again! Fingers crossed 🤞🤞🤞

Thank you all 🙏

[Granspeed]

Wahoo! We all love a Plan. 👏🏼 And a positive response to missing the ballot is an extra good thing. Getting out the cheering-on paraphernalia as of now. 🎉👍

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks Granspeed. Yes, it’s a long old slog to get through the winter without anything to aim for and this will be perfect. Thank you 😀

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Wonderful - well done! Always good to have a goal and I'm sure those legs will not let you down! Good luck.🙂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra, I have faith in them, I just have to be kinder to them I think 😀

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Good luck, TC. Running my first a month before so will follow your progress with interest!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thanks Stephen, you too and likewise 😀🤞🤞🤞

[Windoze Half Marathon]

Whoop! Come run Warwick HM with me the month before! Warm up!! 🍾🍾🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Windoze]

I seem to remember the word ‘undulating’ when you described it though 🤔🤓

[Katnap Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

We know what that means...

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Shhhhh quiet now Katnap 😂😂

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Gentle inclines...awww cmon I'll need some company 🤪

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Windoze]

You run much faster than me though!

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

I'll run with you Tails 🥰🥰

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Windoze]

Stop it! You’ll be persuading me, and then I’ll have to do the other warm ups as well 🤣🤪

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

HM's 28k with the warm up and cool down innit...ohhh you can also come do woman vs coast!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Windoze]

That must be a typo, more like woman vs coat surely 🤔😁

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Bring your wellies if you want 😂😂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Windoze]

😂😂

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

So exciting TC! You've got this!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thanks Sask! Definitely 👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Excellent! That's the next 6 months of your life sorted 😂. My right leg is my goid one - maybe we could arrange some swaps!!!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to linda9389]

😂 we could do a timeshare, say one month you have my left, next month I have your right 🤣🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

with carefully coordinated race schedules 🤣🤣🤣

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Of course! 🤣

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Good for you Tailchaser, you’ve got plenty of time to prepare for your first HM!👍 Just take it slow and steady and you’ll be fine🙂

There’s quite a few of us who’ve done HMs this year and we all got round ok. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️You know we’ll all be right behind you😊

Very best of luck!🤞🍀

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to David_G]

I know David, I don’t think I could have signed up for it without knowing you were all there 😊 Thank you 🤗

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Brilliant...brilliant...brilliant...You will definitely do it...! And..maybe the Monsal Trail could be a warm up...?????? 🤣

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

😂 So that’s Warwick and Monsal Trail as warm ups?! I’m going to be very warmed up Floss 🤣🤣

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to TailChaser]

Which means you will break records at Shakespeare one..😉

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Possibly...🤔🤓

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Oi Floss you cant pinch Tails...I've already baggsied for Warwick 😂😂😂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Windoze]

🤣🤣🤣

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Windoze]

I can try and I think you may find I asked first...in September when I booked the HM for myself 🤣🤣🤣

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Yep, you did Floss and you do have first refusal (sorry Windoze!!) 😂😂😂. My legs are hurting just at the thought of all these HMs 😂😂😂

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

How exciting ! You’ll have lots of time to train. It will be great!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Lavender1962]

I’m really looking forward to it Lavender, it will really help to pass the winter 👍

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

That's great! And I like how you are trying to justify it being soooooo very far away... It's very exciting to have a goal to work towards. I look forward to reading all your progress

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

It’s ages and ages and ages CP2... I know, it will go in the blink of an eye 😱 but I am really looking forward to it 😀

[backintime 10 Miles]

Great...you know you can do it and we'll all run with you. The Paris HM is on 1 March...another warm up ?

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to backintime]

😂😂 that’s three warm ups in March now 🤪 hope they are evenly spaced 😁

[Katnap Marathon]

Looking for a wingman?

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Of course! 😁

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

That last few miles is as much in the head as it is in the legs. A good spell of training will see you right. Well done for signing up.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Whatsapp]

Thanks Whatsapp, you’re right and it’s only another parkrun!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Brilliant TailChaser I will watch your training progress in awe. You can crack this .

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, I’ll do my best 😀🤞

[Oldgirlruns 10 Miles]

Well done Tailchaser! If you set up a justgiving page let us have the details!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Oldgirlruns]

I’m going to OG. I really need to crack on with the prep for this and make it real 😱. Thank you 😊x