Really happy to post that we finally ran our 10 paws HM yesterday, and we are looking very likely to make our £500 target for Independent Setter Rescue and Rehome 😁. Still can’t quite believe I’ve done it, and just before my 70th birthday. Just goes to show that it is never too late to either start a new path in your life, or indeed to reach a seemingly impossible goal.
This running business certainly is addictive 🐾🐾🐾🐾🏃♀️
Congratulations on running your HM , it really is a massive achievement and you've raised a great amount of money for your charity. What a brilliant early birthday present👏👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳🐕
This really is some feat. Half Marathon really is a fantastic distance and as you say, to complete this before your 70th really will inspire others. Well done because this is an epic achievement!!
Thank you
Absolutely fabulous you! Many congratulations and very well done on both counts. You must be thrilled, as you should be 🎈🎉🎊🏃♀️🙂
Now, what have you got planned for your 80th? 🤔
Marathon 🤔😱😂
Massive congratulations, what a great birthday present for yourself. An inspiration to someone who’s still contemplating 10 miles. Happy running 🤗
Well if sort of got easier after 16k if that’s any help, automatic mode kicked in after that 🙂
Thank you, finding it ok running it's just getting the mindset for being out so long and finding suitable routes as I hate doing circuits🤣
Me too, basically had three circular routes around car, did have to do one small section three times, but apart from that it was all fresh routes, would find it very hard knowing I had to do a circuit multiple times 😱
Awesome Setters! What a fabulous achievement for you and your Setters. You’re clearly a fit bunch! 😀🐾
Must admit I was surprised that boys were tired as they are mega fit, never seen them asking to go in car at end. I hung around for a bit before driving home as thought I better make sure I was walked off enough, but in the end they were so insistent that they wanted to get in the car and lie down I gave in. No stamina these youngsters 😆
Great achievement and a great inspiration to others! 👏👏😀Congratulations not only on your Half Marathon 🏅but also on your wonderful fundraising! 🐶🙂
Thank you! Must admit run started as challenge for me as I need a goal to work towards in life, but as I was then asked to be a trustee of the charity I thought I could raise some money for them. Started off with target of £100 as I don’t have many friends, and no family now, and was not very comfortable with asking for money, but it’s amazing what a few photos of my boys managed to do 🙂
Well done!!!! 
Thank you!
Oh that's just fabulous! I hope you're feeling very proud and a little bit rested by now. Massive congratulations. The badge looks super too 😊
Thank you, it is slowly sinking in , feeling really ok tbh, legs bit sore and stiff, and a little tired but nothing really. Thank you for all your support and excellent advice 🙂😂
What an inspirational post! A massive congratulations on your achievement 👏👏 🥳🥳
Thank you, kind words. I do hope it helps someone who may be a bit older and thinks they may have to scale back their goals, I passionately believe that you can do whatever you want to do. Having said that I do know that I am very lucky not to have any health issues that make things harder.
First (and possibly last) HM Race Report
Hm - 6mins better than last week
A long time coming, HM a last!
My first HM, The Great North Run!
