2nd hm within a month!

[Cantstopmenow]

Today was the day set for my first hm with the Monday running group. (I jumped the gun by running one alone at the end of September - just to see if I could do it). Fortified by pasta and plenty of water the day before and undeterred by the atrocious weather, we set off at 9.30am. There were several very tempting opportunities to peel off and head back to the car park, but thankfully my legs refused to turn off course. The first 6.5k were mostly uphill and passed surprisingly quickly, followed by a long downhill stretch which took us to well over halfway, a beautiful rainbow, new territory and fairly flat lanes. I was fairly tired but found new enthusiasm at 16k with only (!!) 5k to go. My pace dropped off as we headed back and faced the final uphill section, only 3k to go!. "Stop looking at your watch and the incline" advised a running buddy. It was good advice. I was the last back to the carpark, accompanied by the lovely tailchaser who kept me going. I was greeted in the car park by cheers, hot chocolate and biscuits. I knocked 3 and a half minutes off my September time, but today was all about completing the distance together, but socially distanced. It was a brilliant morning! 😊🏃‍♀️

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Wow, doing 2 HMs within a month is very impressive! Congratulations on a great performance and beating your last time🙂👏👏👏

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Thank you. I really couldn't back out today as the group had trained to support me! So pleased I didn't.

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Marvellous 👏👏👏👏👏

What a tremendous feeling after eh? Running gives us so much. You put the work and effort in but running rewards it!! Fantastic 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Yes, its tremendous. Tonight I feel totally relaxed and stress-free!

[Hidden in reply to Cantstopmenow]

You've earned that feeling

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Two HM's that close brilliant and a time improvement 🏆

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I'm not planning another one in November. 😊

[Hidden in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Oh surely you must just try to get one in 💪👍

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

😂😂😂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Woo! That’s impressive CSMN! You’re on a roll. Really well done, I’m in awe of that - I don’t plan on doing another until the spring! 😅

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you Cheeky. Me neither 🙊 I was already committed to today's run!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

That’s fabulous! Well done you on the run but also on your PB 👍💪🙂 You must be chuffed to bits.

Cheers, hot chocolate and biscuits sound blissful after that 😋

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I am definitely chuffed and now well-relaxed. Thank you x

[Buddy34 Half Marathon]

Another HM and a pb , well done you. Hope you enjoyed your hot chocolate 👏👏👏💪💪

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy. I did. It was all the more welcome as it was unexpected 😊

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Wowee CSMN, you've truly risen to the challenge this month, very well done you 👏

And now the bliss of being able to take your foot off the gas a little and just run for you...until the next thing takes your fancy! 😊🏃‍♀️

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Run46]

That's exactly right Run46. Thank you 😊

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Hi Cantstopmeow. That’s really impressive. You smashed it. Just shows what some pasta and a rainbow can do for you.

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thank you and absolutely! Everything helps! 😊

[Speedy60 Half Marathon]

Congratulations! 👏👏👏 That's very impressive and inspiring for someone who can't even find one half marathon!

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Speedy60]

Thank you. I wasn't sureI could do it. Mind you, last April I didn't think I could run 5k! Dont give up 😊

[BaddieThePirate]

Wow, that sounds amazing. Well done 👍🏅👏⚡️

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks Baddie 😊

[Raspberrypink Half Marathon]

That’s brilliant. Well done. Hope you are feeling ok today 👍🏼

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Raspberrypink]

Thank you. Im fine. A nice hot bath yesterday helped 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wonderful! A habitual half marathoner!!! That doesn't sound an easy route either. I bet the hot chocolate and biscuits was a very welcome sight.

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

😂😂😂 I dont think so! Yes, the refreshments hit the spot. The red wine was later on!

[C3PO Marathon]

Great job!

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to C3PO]

Thank you

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Well done on your second HM within a month, you should be very proud of yourself.

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, I'm really pleased 😃