Yorkshire marathon done ✅

[Tasha99]

Legs weren’t in it at any point. Slower than I’d hoped. Hills no one tells you about. But I did it! Today it’s 18 months since graduating Couch to 5k. Yesterday I ran a marathon!

(Open the photo to see what’s printed on the back of my tshirt 🤣)

[Ripcurlrana71 Half Marathon 10 Miles]

You are amazing!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Absolutely unbelievable Tasha! I can’t fathom running a marathon and for you to go from couch2marathon in 18 months is nothing short of miraculous! You are epic. Well done! 🎉💪🏅🏃‍♀️👍

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Amazing!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Amazing achievement Tasha 👏👏👏 You should feel very proud of yourself 😃

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Fantastic! Well done that lass! 👍🏻💪🏻😁 it's not really about the legs, it's all in the mindset! 🤣😉

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Definitely mind games! First half I felt awful and was telling my friends to go off with out me but they stuck with me. Once I got over the half way mark, mentally I was stronger despite the legs! Would like to try a flat one one day!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Tasha99]

I would dread a flat one, too much time for your body to complain! 🤣🤣🤣

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

🤣

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I agree about flat JoJo. All the same muscles being used over and over again with no variation. I can’t believe I actually find hilly runs easier!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It is easier for the mind as you need to pay attention to your feet, all flat parts I have found an awful drag, just wanted to stop and sit down! 🙈🤣

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

😅😅😅

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Tasha99]

I find that the further you run, the longer the toxic 10 lasts 🤣🤣

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations, remember to update your profile to include that marathon.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Oooh yes!

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Can I get my marathon badge please? Can’t find the right place to ask 🤔

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Tasha99]

There you go!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Yay!

[AnnaKarenina Metric Marathon]

Wonderful. I have followed your journey and am just thrilled by this report. Huge well done. Hope you're feeling okay this morning you brilliant, determined person!

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to AnnaKarenina]

Thank you. Can hardly walk 🤣

[Granspeed]

Congratulations 🎉👏🏼🎉 That is amazing. I’ve followed along as you built up to this and I had no idea you were only 18 months from C25k! 😮 what a massive achievement. 👍👏🏼🏃🏼‍♀️🎉

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Granspeed]

I’m quite proud 🤣

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Many congratulations to you and very, very well done 🍾🎈🎉👏 And that’s a brilliant bit of bling too!

I can’t see what’s on the back of your shirt though....

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

‘By ‘eck I did it’ 🤪

[pianoteacher Marathon Half Marathon]

Superb Tasha! It's an amazing achievement - all the more so given that you've been running for such a short time.

Might be too soon to ask but would you do it again? x

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to pianoteacher]

Yeah I probably would 🤔🤣

[pianoteacher Marathon Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Brilliant! 🏃‍♀️💪🏃‍♀️

[Hidden]

Well done Tash! I never doubted you would do it but I’m thrilled for you anyway. Absolutely love the bling, and what a logo on the T-shirt! X

[backintime 10 Miles]

Brilliant !! After all the ups and downs you did it !!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Many congratulations Tasha! Really pleased that you made it; who cares about the time! It was a foul day up here and you really deserve the bling I hope they gave you 👏👏👏👏👏🥇

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks so much! Going to take some time to recover but I’ll be at that parkrun this week showing off my tshirt! (Bling in photo 👍🏽)

[Macmac Marathon]

Well done Tasha!! That’s brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊. Love the shirt! I’m with you on the hills, I enjoy them on shorter runs but they are something else when they come late into a marathon and my legs just don’t have the strength left in them. Congratulations - you did it!! 😊

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Macmac]

Exactly! Walked them all as otherwise would’ve broken myself earlier - big impact on time though doing that. Will do Manchester one day. Flat as a pancake.

[BaddieThePirate]

Well done Tasha99. Good one! 🏅

[Clairecandothis Marathon Half Marathon]

Yes you did! And what a tshirt. Love it. Congratulations, you ran a marathon. 😊🏃‍♀️👊 xx

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done. Lovely medal! 😃👍🏃‍♀️🏅

I hope you’re ok this morning. Take your legs for a short spin. That’s where i’m Off now

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Couldn’t do a short spin! Can hardly walk!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Tasha99]

That’s what I thought after 10 miles 😅

[Hidden]

Congratulations that is an awesome achievement hills and all!

[Snuffy_T Half Marathon]

I do doth my hat to your outstanding achievements 🙌

[Hillrunner2201 Marathon]

Well done🎉🎉🎉🎉 That is great achievement in such a short space of time. I did the Yorkshire marathon too, this was my second marathon though. It’s a great event. Going for a walk will help relieve stiff legs (honestly!) I was too tired to anything yesterday after the marathon but after a walk and light jog today I feel almost back to normal.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hillrunner2201]

Lucky you! I can’t move!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Great shirt and great bling . I don’t know how you can do a marathon, but you did it (by eck) congratulations.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Love, love, love that t shirt! Huge congratulations on completing a MARATHON! 😀😃😀😃👍👏👏👏🏅 You dared to dream and you did it! Just fantastic!🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

That's just amaaaazing! Massive congratulations and huge respect 👏👏👏, now rest and recover well 😍

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Brilliant Tasha! I was thinking about you while I was doing mine yesterday too. Massive congratulations!!

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Decker]

How did it go? I thought of you too 🤣

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Tasha99]

It went well! The weather was great. I was in a great mental zone till 30k and then had to fight through the wall, but had just a little left for a sprint right at the end. Would you believe I've already applied for the Chicago marathon lottery this morning! :).

How did you find it going on yours?

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Decker]

My legs weren’t in it from the start. It was awful for the first half! Wasn’t sure I could do it. Once I’d got past the halfway mark, mentally I was back on track. Walked the hills as didn’t want to risk finishing myself off. Legs were so stiff though but ran walked to the end. Would like to have a go at somewhere flat.

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Tasha99]

Wow, then you really mentally pushed the entire time! That takes immense willpower. Good for you. You are stronger for it now. Our course was fairly flat except for a big highway overpass at 37 and again at 39k. I got strangely emotional a few times towards the end. Marathons are weird. Proud of you. Well done!

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Decker]

also love that shirt back!

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Decker]

We’re marathoners 😍

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Tasha99]

yes indeed we are

[Elfe5]

Tasha, I’m SO proud of you! 👏👏🎉🎉 - Fabulous! 😘

I chuckle at the memory of you thinking beyond 5k wasn’t your thing!😂 - and you give me hope that one day I’ll run further! 😄

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Elfe5]

He he he I did say that! May plan a VRB meet up in the north east next year. Hope you’ll join us if so!

[Elfe5 in reply to Tasha99]

That would be wonderful. Xx

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Brilliant! Congratulations! 😊and love the medal and tshirt!😊 xxx

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

So well done Tasha.

Such grit and determination.

👊💥🏃‍♀️⭐️👏👏☄️

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

You did it!!! After so much pain and anguish you fought the demon niggles and doubts and you did it!! I’m really proud of you Tasha! Well done. 👏👏👏

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Thank you everyone!

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Wow to you Tasha, Done in before you had hardly started and you still pushed on through! Just amazing! I do hope that you can walk again now!!! Presumably you are in the classroom. Plenty to tell your class!

Many, many congratulations!

🍾🥂🏅🏃🏻‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️👏🏻👍🌟 💥⚡️🎉😊🏁

[johnm12 Half Marathon]

Wow. Top job. Many CONGRATULATIONS!

Hope the legs are ok today!