2nd Half Marathon done, so pleased to have managed it but boy was it challenging !

[Run46]

After 12 weeks training, a few niggles, a bout of ill health and a problem with my shoes I have to say I'm just chuffed to have finally made it...I nievely thought the second one would be easier! 😏

One way or another the last couple of weeks have felt like a slog so I had my doubts when setting out this morning but it went ok....what am I saying, I finished it so it went great! 😅

Unfortunately after a bout of light headedness after my 12 mile run 2 weeks ago my confidence took a bit of a knock which meant the lovely countryside route I had planned got nipped in the bud as I wanted to stay closer to home just in case, so round and round the town it was.

It went really well and at a decent pace for the 1st 16K, then tiredness set in and I slowed up a bit. At 18K I stretched out my hamstring and felt just very slightly dizzy for a couple of seconds so unlike my usually constant run I allowed myself a bit of Jeffing for the next couple of K, then pushed to bring it home at 2hrs 27 minutes, a PB by just over a minute.

After a cool down walk and stretches, drink and snack, sleep and then shower 😳 (Yes I know that's gross but I felt exhausted so lay on the bed for a minute before getting undressed, and fell fast asleep for half an hour), followed by scrambled eggs on toast I feel good...drained but good.

Oh and also this was a virtual HM so I will be getting a medal, yay! 😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on running your second half marathon in 2 hours 27 minutes, I am sure you are very happy in running it in under 2. 1/2 hours. 😊 🏃🏾 You deserve that 🥉 medal. 😊 Yay

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Alan...I remember you treated yourself to a box of chocs when you did your 1st 10K, and as I've got to wait for the medal I bought myself a small box and a mini prosecco to celebrate with tonight, if I can stay awake that is 😉

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Run46]

I got myself a box of chocolates when I graduated from C25K and when I ran my first 10K, when I ran that 10 miles last month I celebrated that afternoon by seeing my grandchildren for the first time in 4 months because of lockdown, that was a good day for me, enjoy your prosecco tonight

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

That was a very special day for you, achieving 10 miles and seeing the Grandchildren after such a long wait...brilliant 😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Run46]

👍

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Well just brilliant. You've kept going despite the setbacks of the previous weeks and achieved the HM distance in a super time, and a PB and a medal. Phew!! I think you deserve a magnum of champagne! Congratulations 🌟🌟🥇🥇👏👏🥳🥳🥳

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Lol thanks so much but I'm so tired I think anything more than the mini prosecco I've bought would knock me out 😴

I do have a large bottle too, and it is a bank holiday weekend so you never know, it may get opened tomorrow 😉

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Run46]

Enjoy a relaxing weekend x

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Fabulous! Huge congratulations. A PB as well - no wonder it wasn't easier!!!

Imagine how fast it would've been today if you'd added in 'race magic' - it's tough trying to push yourself when , to all intents and purposes, it's just like any other training run. I love that you fell asleep - a job well done!!! Rest well, all snuggly in the smug afterglow of a half marathon PB 👏👏👏

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda, I kidded myself I'd just be happy to finish but then when with 1K to go I realised if I gave it some special effort it'd be a PB then I was determined to make it happen. I think it was that extra push that zonked me out 😉😴

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Run46]

That's amazing! Go you!!! You've earned a rest - with fizz 🥂

[Wimborne Half Marathon]

Fabulous HM Run46 🥳🥳🥳🥳. Huge well done and congrats and well done for pushing on. Bet that sleep was lovely after too.

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks, lol it was, felt much more lively afterwards 😊

[Hidden]

Absolutely fantastic! Well done you and congratulations on another incredible distance! 🎽

You are right when you say it's not necessarily easier but it's a fantastic achievement. Those last few miles from 11 onwards always seem to sting 🥵 the feeling after is so amazing though and I totally get it when you said you were zonked out after 😊 This is a really good pace and time overall so I know you'll be delighted to get a PB.

When it's tough I always tell myself that when I recover I'll wish I put it all in and you did that today. You must feel elated. I'm so pleased for you!! 😊🥇

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, I am just a bit pleased with myself...mostly as I didn't feel I ran the 1st one well, I felt unwell in the last couple of miles and afterwards and kicked myself for not having better preparation and nutrition etc.

This time I did everything right to give myself the best chance and yes, it was still flippin hard but I feel well, and that's a good feeling 😊

[Hidden in reply to Run46]

I know what you mean but you can be super prepared too and with a race of that distance so many things can happen. You have now achieved it twice so change being a 'bit' pleased to 'very' pleased 😁

[Leosmit]

2 HMs. You rock. 💪💪

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Leosmit]

Thanks Leosmit 😅😊

[Buddy34 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on running your second HM Run46 and a pb. It is exhausting after that run but in a good way . Hope you've recovered well. Happy running 👏💪🥳

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

I have thanks Buddy, another early night and I'll be grand 😉