Did it 😁

Really pleased to have run my first Marathon 😊

[Instructor57]

Wow, what an amazing run and achievement, having only started running late May and just done my first 10K this is completely beyond dreams haha

well done 😬👍👏👏👏

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you. You will get wherever you want to go my friend. I started in Nov 19 so am still relatively new. Congratulations on your 10k 👏👏👏

[Instructor57 in reply to Hidden]

what a great attitude , no wonder you just did your marathon 👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

Congratulations to you Instructor57 on completing your first 10K, remember to tell the administrators that you have ran your first 10K, then on the B210K forum you will see the words Graduate10 next to your username 😊 🏃🏾 🎓.

[Instructor57 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, I did it last Sunday and go the badge 👍

[Buddy34 Half Marathon]

Wow, what a distance GTFC and a cracking time. I'm so pleased for you and you should be so proud of yourself.

Have a restful rest of the weekend

🏃‍♂️👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💪🥳🥳🥳🥳

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you Buddy. Really appreciate it and all of your support along my journey 😊

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Go get that badge changed👍

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

😁😁😁😁

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

Wow!! That's awesome GTFC 👏👏👏 Also what an impressive pace! Well done 🥳🥳💪💪🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Hidden in reply to SmilingTortoise1]

Thank you! All my long slow runs have helped so much 😊

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Leg builders!

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on completing your first MARATHON, well done, I hope you enjoyed your marathon run today, I am sure you did, go now and celebrate your wonderful achievement, remember to tell the administrators that you have ran your first marathon, after that you will see the words MARATHON next to your username, excellent that you got a sub 5 hour time as well.

[Hidden in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al. I did enjoy it and it felt good out there today. I don't mind about the badge. Really appreciate your support buddy 😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Just watched a video on Relive of your marathon with music 🎶

[Speedy60 Half Marathon]

What a fantastic achievement! Well done you, you should be very proud of yourself. 👏👏👏🥳🏅

[Hidden in reply to Speedy60]

Thank you. I really am. Running has given me so much 😊

[Speedy60 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

You joined here after me. Is that how long you've been running for? I'm still looking for my first half marathon. 😕

[Hidden in reply to Speedy60]

I started C25k in Nov 19 and have run week in week out 3x a week mostly (occasionally 4) apart from injury. I love it and as I've gone on I've felt much more suited for long distance. Your HM will come if that is what you'd like. We are all different though so never compare. Your achievements are as good as mine and everybody else's. Every time you go out, you win 😊

[Speedy60 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm being silly I know, especially after advising others not to compare. I'm looking forward to some cool, damp autumn running. It seems to suit me more than the summer.

Congratulations once again. 🏅👏

[Hidden in reply to Speedy60]

Absolutely, my favourite time of year is coming with those cold, dark and wet nights running. Keep going 🥇

[Hidden]

Wow, amazing, how absolutely fantastic, that’s some great achievement you have there, enjoy your afterglow and resting up. Have you planned any celebrations, hope so 🎉 🏃‍♂️👏👏👏👏👏🏃‍♂️🎉

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! I will have a few red wines tomorrow night. I'm picking up my son tonight late so can't drink 🙈

[Fabulous450]

💥💥💥🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🤩🤩🤩!! You did it congratulations GTFC!! What an achievement!! You’re an absolute star!! 🥂 🍾 🥳🥳🥳

Well done you!! 👌🏽🤗❤️

[Hidden in reply to Fabulous450]

Yahooooo! Thank you Fab. Got what I thought I could do 😊

[Fabulous450 in reply to Hidden]

👌🏽🧚🏽‍♀️....absolutely awesome!! Fantastic!! I hope you’re celebrating! What a run!! 😁❤️

[misswobble Marathon]

I am doing a dance of joy for you in my lounge 😁. Yessssssssssss and a yeeeeeeeeeeeeha! from Wobble 💪💪💪💪💪💪👊🏅

Ever so well done man 😃👌

Take the rest of the day off 👍

Take your legs a little trot tomorrow if you feel you need to. My legs get the jitters if I don’t 🙂

[Hidden in reply to misswobble]

That made me smile and my big teeth come out 😁😁😁 really appreciate your support. 'Jitters' love it 😂😂😂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Hidden]

I suffer from “electric legs” 😁

[Hidden in reply to misswobble]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Madge50 Marathon]

Well you’re going to be first over the line of the virtual VLM posse! Very well done! I did 32k (20 miles) today, and that’ll be it until THE day.....very, very happy at how it went......and I’m still in one piece!

Keep well now and take good care of yourself....ready for the big one!

Mx

[Hidden in reply to Madge50]

Wow Madge, that's an awesome achievement! Well done you 🥇 I went out for 22 but did feel good so kept on. Rest up today and taper and you'll be as ready as you can be for the big day! Awesome achievement for you. I'm really chuffed for you 😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Madge50]

Wow! Amazing run Madge - well done!💪🙂

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks.......It feels very unreal, I’m very surprised at myself to be honest! two weeks ago this was not on the agenda.....then THAT email pinged into my in box.....🤷‍♀️🏃‍♀️😂🤔🤪🤢😏😫......

It’s only going to happen once, I assure you.....

Mx

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Madge50]

Great stuff Madge💪😃👍🏃‍♀️🌪💪

Job done 👊✊🙂

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks wobble.....I must admit I’m liking the idea of hula hoops, by 30k I’d had enough of jelly babies/gels.....needed something proper savoury.....🥪🥯

Mx

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Madge50]

I don’t eat them In the normal course of events. Just for the closing stages of the 20 mile or the marathon itself, when they are a restorative. Just the small bag of the plain variety

[Hidden in reply to misswobble]

I have a bag ready now for my next one in a few weeks 😊

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Another marathon? 😳

[Hidden in reply to misswobble]

Yes, the virtual London Marathon on 4th October. That is what I've been training for. I went out for 22 but felt strong so carried on 😊

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Hidden]

👍😃

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Wow! Very well done. You should be very proud.

[Hidden in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thanks buddy. I feel good today 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Brilliant. In a great time too, much faster than you had suggested. Have a badge to wear with pride

[Hidden in reply to linda9389]

How lovely!! Thank you so much! I put a bit of Dagny on near the end and she helped 😂😂😂

[annettebrown Half Marathon]

Wow, well done! 👏👏what an amazing achievement.

[Hidden in reply to annettebrown]

Thank you Annette! It's great how you can slowly get to where you want to go just by being consistent 😊

[annettebrown Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

You must feel elated, rest up those legs for a while. Very well done again! 👏

[Tasha99 Marathon]

That’s fantastic! And a great time too 😍

Coach Tasha says don’t run for a few days now! 😶🤣

Find yourself a medal online 👌🏽

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

I will as always heed your advice 😁 Thank you coach x

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

😶🤣

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

That is awesome, huge well done from us

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you both. Really appreciate it!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Hidden]

I’m too tired for long and interesting replies but sure will come back strong again, i’m impressed and that is enough for now

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

You two are grrrreat! Just keep being you 😊😊😊

[Bluebirdrunner]

Wow...Congratulations that's fantastic!!!

So pleased for you...what a star 🌟acheivement.

Recover well and bask in your awesomeness!😎👌🌻xxx

[Hidden in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Oh that's lovely. Thank you so much 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Congratulations GTFC, epic run!! Not only generous with your support for fellow VRB’s but showing the way too. 👍👍👏👏🥂🥇

[Hidden in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you so much. The forum is a big part of my running. Love reading other people's adventures 😁

[Wimborne Half Marathon]

Wooooo hooooo GTFC 👏👏🥳 🥇. Huge well done and even bigger congratulations. I knew it was coming but you got there so soon. Just brilliant.

[Hidden in reply to Wimborne]

Thank you so much. I enjoy it and as I've gone along I've much preferred longer runs. I wanted to do more when I ran to 20 last week but refrained. Today's run was for 22 but I felt great and want to capitalize on that 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Wowsers GTFC, absolutely fantastic, and I’m not worthy to be in your virtual presence! Amazing achievement. How are you feeling at the moment? Bet your legs know all about it! 🏃

Massive congratulations! 👏👏👏👏👏

[Hidden in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you so much. I actually feel great. I've been averaging 38 mile weeks lately and knew I had it in my legs today and the more distance I've covered the comfier I feel after, so no aches luckily. I was very thirsty after though 😂😂😂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Did you eat Hula Hoops 😃

[Hidden in reply to misswobble]

I forgot!! Tailwind took me all the way 🌬

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Wow, that’s fantastic GTFC, well done!🙂👏👏👏👏

[Hidden in reply to David_G]

Thank you 😊

[SlowLoris]

Brilliant run. Well done.

[Hidden in reply to SlowLoris]

Appreciate it mate. Thank you. Good luck for yours too.

[SlowLoris in reply to Hidden]

Race number arrived in the post today.

[MccHa Half Marathon]

Well done you 👍 great achievement 👏👏👏👏

[Hidden in reply to MccHa]

Thank you 😊

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

Brillant and Wow.

🏃‍♂️⭐️👏👏💪🙏💥☄️

[Hidden in reply to Tbae]

😊😊😊😊😊

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Just brilliant GTFC! A great time as well! Time to rest and relax now

[Hidden in reply to Decker]

Appreciate this Decker. Thank you so much.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Wowsers! Many congratulations to you and bloody well done. It’s a mahoosive achievement and you should feel terribly proud 💪

I hope you’ve celebrated like you should and the legs are ok 👏🙂

[Hidden in reply to Irishprincess]

I really do! Thank you for your support too. Really appreciate it 😊

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Wow, wow, wow 😮 Incredible achievement, I am in awe! Hope you are celebrating and resting your legs 😃

[Hidden in reply to Sandie1961]

Thank you. I feel great tonight 😊

[Deals1 Metric Marathon]

Fantastic 👌😌!!

[Hidden in reply to Deals1]

Thank you 😊

[Hareshaw-Granny]

All I can say is totally amazing and I’m in great awe of your wonderful achievement. Really well done ⭐️⭐️👏👏👍

[Hidden in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

That is so kind. Thank you 😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Woweee!😀👏👏👏🏃🏽‍♂️👏👏💪 This is just amazing Hidden and I’m so pleased for you!🙂 You most definitely put the miles in and are so supportive to the rest of us on here...what a fab achievement and huge inspiration! Hope you feel ok now (and tomorrow!) and get a bit of a Sunday lie-in in the morning!🙂

[Hidden in reply to Sandraj39]

😊😊😊 Thank you Sandraj39 . I was ready and prepared and it was just a question of going out there and doing it. Feel great this morning 😁

[AlysP]

GTFC That has got to be the ultimate inspirational post on Health Unlocked- absolutely sensational achievement!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🏅🏅🏅Very very very well done indeed!!!!! When you started C25k did you ever think you might one day achieve this? It’s just so brilliant I am smiling thinking how amazing you must be feeling!!!! 👏👏👏😀😀😀

[Hidden in reply to AlysP]

How lovely of you to say 🤗 It was all the runs and moments leading up to it rather than the run itself. I felt ready and so it was just about being out that long. You're right, when I started, 10k seemed a long way for me but I really enjoyed going out and never lacked motivation. It was good to do it by myself and I do feel chuffed. Thank you for your words x

[TailChaser Marathon]

Wow GTFC! That’s incredible! An amazing achievement in such a short time 👏👏👏👏

[Hidden in reply to TailChaser]

Thank you 😊

[R4inbow Ultramarathon]

Amazing!! Well done you

[Hidden in reply to R4inbow]

Thank you!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Absolutely brilliant GTFC👍💪

[Hidden in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thank you 😊

[Dodgylungs Half Marathon]

Congratulations! What an amazing achievement. I could barely run for 3 minutes when I started running. Now on Week 7 and ran for 25 minutes. A marathon just seems other worldly. Well done!!

[Hidden in reply to Dodgylungs]

Your achievement is just the same my friend. Each time you go out you are victorious. You've already ran 8x further than when you started. Good luck on that 10k.

[Slinkymalinki]

Wow!! Huge congratulations! 👏🤩🏅👏 You really have come a long way in a short amount of time. I am so pleased for you! Impressive time too and one of your familiar scenic routes by the look of it. GTFC, you are a true inspiration to others and an amazing role model to your son.

Bask in this wonderful moment...🍷🛁☀️

[Hidden in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Wow, thank you so much for that. I'm really touched by that. I enjoy running and testing myself and really it wasn't the run yesterday but all the others before. I love this route and I do run it almost all the time 😁

[Jelly-bean16 Marathon]

Well done! Didn’t you do 18 miles last week? That’s a big step up. I’m still around 18 miles so still need to find some for the VLM.

Awesome 👍👍

[Hidden in reply to Jelly-bean16]

Thank you. I did 15, 17, 20 and then this one over recent weeks. I wanted to go for it last week but thought I'd better wait. Yesterday was a 22 mile one before taper but I felt ready 😊

18 miles is ace though! Well done you because it's a lot of time on your feet. Good luck and keep going 🎽

[Jelly-bean16 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. Just been ordering gels, chews and drinks as think I just need something more to keep the energy topped up 🙏

[Hidden in reply to Jelly-bean16]

Oooooh. I have been trying Tailwind over the last week and yesterday it got me all the way around just with this. I had lots of carbs the night before too.

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Wow GTFC, You Are On Fire! 🔥

What an amazing achievement, you must be so very proud of yourself 😊

Well done dude...now go celebrate 🍷🎉, unless you're too tired, in which case nap 😴

[Hidden in reply to Run46]

Thank you 😁 I will have some drinks tonight 🍷

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hidden in reply to roseabi]

😊😊😊 thank you.

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Wow! Congrats GTFC!!! What a huge accomplishmemt👏👏👏

[Hidden in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thank you!! 😁 I trust you are ok and keeping well?

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

I am. Thank you for asking. I took a bit of a break from running this summer but am starting back at it again. I'm finding the love again.

[Hidden in reply to SaskAlliecat]

I often think how you are because you're such a busy person. You've got a natural ability for it so keep being confident and enjoying it again 😊😊😊

[Scruff55]

Well done an amazing achievement 🏅🏅🏅🏆🏆🏆👏👏👏

[Hidden in reply to Scruff55]

Thank you so much 😊😊

[RunUsagi Marathon]

Frantic woo-hooing going on here! Congratulations on a fabulous run. You are always so encouraging to us all and show us that we can achieve great things. You have certainly led by example today! 🏅🏃‍♂️💪🤩👍🌟

[Hidden in reply to RunUsagi]

Oh, thank you. That's so nice. I really love cheering on other people. Yesterday was a result of just being consistent and lots of long slow runs. It felt good to achieve 😊😊😊

[RunUsagi Marathon]

Bask in your success! You have made me even more determined to tackle my HM in the next week or so.

[Hidden in reply to RunUsagi]

I really think you are ready! Will you run alone or with your friend? You've definitely got the miles in the legs. Go when you feel ready though. Never a pressure. Lots of carbs the evening before and a nice steady pace will help. I'll be thinking of you 😊

[OnlineTwin Half Marathon]

Congratulations - and I think you can count it even more of an achievement doing it solo without crowds to cheer you on. 🥳🥳🥳

[Hidden in reply to OnlineTwin]

Thank you, appreciate it. I've never done any race or event. Just myself and I really enjoy that. I got all my bottles and kit ready and went for it 😊

[RunUsagi Marathon]

After my runs this morning I am beginning to believe I can - it felt like things are falling into place. I may have roped a couple of people to sign up to a local virtual HM in early October but might try to run solo just to prove to myself before then. Exciting times - did I just say that?!?

[Hidden in reply to RunUsagi]

😂😂😂😂😂 you are a runner !!!

[Katnap Marathon]

And a pretty good time too!

So when's your 50k ultra planned?

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Hidden in reply to Katnap]

Thank you!

😂😂😂😂😂

🤷‍♂️

I'll never say never. I feel I have 31m in me.

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Hidden]

👍👍

[Comfortnotspeed Marathon]

What an amazing achievement!! 🤩

[Hidden in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Thank you. It's sinking in a bit now 😊

[Ellesbelles85 Marathon]

Wow! Well done you! Amazing to have completed it and a fantastic time! 😁

[Hidden in reply to Ellesbelles85]

Thank you 😊 Those slow ones we do are the armour on a run like this.

[AliHC Marathon]

Well Done Hidden 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Marathons are very special achievements 🏅🏅🏅🏅

[Hidden in reply to AliHC]

Thank you! It hasn't really hit me yet 😊

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Congratulations GTFC- you have achieved so much with your running as well as spurring people on on the forum. You so deserve a shiny new badge!

🏃‍♂️👏👏🥂🍾

[Hidden in reply to Dexy5]

I really appreciate that, thank you so much 😊

[Irish-John Marathon]

Well done!!! Well done indeed!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Hidden in reply to Irish-John]

😊😊😊😊

[CBDB]

Oh wow!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 That’s amazing! And so inspiring of what progress can be achieved, when we keep on keeping on! 👍🏼👏🏾🥂 🎉🎉 🥳 🎈 🎊 🏅

[Hidden in reply to CBDB]

Thank you! You are so right though. I just kept consistent and enjoy all my runs and as my training runs got longer I could feel I had it in me 😊

[Raspberrypink Half Marathon]

Huge well done. You have worked very hard for that. A fantastic achievement. I hope you're recovered now 👏👏

[Hidden in reply to Raspberrypink]

Thank you. Yes I recovered pretty well thankfully 😊

[limberlou Half Marathon]

Wow!!! What a great time for a first marathon - I could only dream of a time like that. I can’t run a 5k at that pace!!!

Go u you oh!!! 🎉🎊🎂💐

[Hidden in reply to limberlou]

Thank you so much. If I'm still running like you when I get to your age I'll be absolutely delighted! You are just so awesome and actually, it's people like you that inspire me x

[limberlou Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

😌why Thankyou kind sir 😜

[Forest_Run_Beginner Marathon]

WOW, what a fantastic achievement GTFC. You really are an inspiration and I am in awe of your awesomeness. I hope you enjoyed a few very well earned glasses of red wine afterwards.

Just wow 👍💪👏👏👏🥂🍾🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🥳🥳🏃‍♂️👏👏👏

[Hidden]

Thank you so very much! 26 medals! I really appreciate it 😊 I did have some wine a few days after thank you. Really felt good during and after the run. I didn't find a wall or anything, I just kept going at a steady pace. I was just reading your profile. Maybe Forest Run Beginner needs to be Forest Runner. You are doing so incredibly well 👏👏👏

[Roxdog 10 Miles]

I saw this post a few days ago, but hadn't joined this forum, so couldn't respond. Brilliant news!

[Hidden in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you 😁 really appreciate it.

[Leosmit]

I’m just seeing this now! What’s to be said?!? A marathon. You’re just awesome. Incredible physical and mental strength. And you’re so supportive in this forum. Sitting here, glum with the news of new restrictions but this has cheered me up no end!!!

[Hidden in reply to Leosmit]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I really enjoyed that day and that run. I hope you are ok?

[Leosmit in reply to Hidden]

Yes, been doing my usual runs, out 2 or 3 times a week. I haven’t increased my distance Since the 13k. I like to consolidate for a long time!!

[Hidden in reply to Leosmit]

👏👏👏👏 that's great. Keep going and everything else follows 😊