1st Half-Marathon completed today!

[Over62]

On this beautiful November morning perfect for running in and my 1 year anniversary week since I completed couch to 5k (30 minuets of running I still haven’t ran it in 30mins) I ran my 1st ever half marathon 🏃🏻‍♀️ Whoop Whoop 🙌

I prepared well with increasing Carbs this week, plenty of water the day before and set off with a breakfast of Groats and fruit - digested. Off I set for a mixture of canal and road running, taking a break to eat a homemade flapjack at 14k having topped up with water and tailwind nutrition on route.

At 18k I started to feel a little tired but forged on eating a jelly baby to distract me. Before I knew it Strava was telling me I’d completed 21k so carried on for an extra .2 to ensure I’d completed the

So over the past 12 months my goals were:

✅5k

✅10k + 10k vitality for my first bit of Bling

✅10miles

✅21.1k (ran 21.2k to be certain)

✅Joining the LEJOG04 group - now 307miles - passed the 300miles this morning! Postcard received and ready to go on the map.

Health:

✅Lost 3 stones in weight

✅Blood pressure under control

✅High Cholesterol under control

Celebrated at lunch with some homemade Rhubarb crumble out of the freezer last night as a bit of an incentive - much to my husbands delight! to put back some of the 1573 calories used!

So I’m absolutely thrilled and so proud to have done this, but my heartfelt thanks goes to everyone on all the groups at every stage for being so supportive and encouraging, I couldn’t have done it without you all. Thank you so much.

Off to ask for my half marathon badge now

🏃🏻‍♀️😄👏🙌❤️

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on completing your first Half Marathon, well done, you are also doing very well on your Lejog journey, it won't be long before you see the magic words HALF MARATHON next to your username. 😊 🏃🏾 🎓

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you AIMorr - I had a lovely run this morning.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Many congratulations and well done! You sound well prepared and it’s all paid off. Those are some fab achievements, go you 💪🙂

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you Irishprincess, I read up on quite a bit of advice on the pinned posts here and thought I’d better get myself prepared!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Over62]

Don’t forget to get your badge 🙂

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes thank you I have asked for it so hopefully it will arrive soon!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Over62]

It's there now 👍 🏃🏾 🎓

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Yes it definitely is... fantastic 👍

[Roxdog 10 Miles]

That's amazing!

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you 🙏

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Woohoo! Massive congratulations, that's an amazing achievement so soon after graduating C25K. You should feel incredibly proud and more than a little bit smug right now 😊

[Over62 Half Marathon]

Thank you yes really proud and I have to admit basking in a little glory 👏👍🏃🏻‍♀️❤️

[Buddy34 Half Marathon]

Wow Over62 , massive congratulations. You've achieved so much you really have. Well done on your first HM. You must be so proud of yourself.

Also the weight loss from running really is amazing as you and myself have found out.

👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳🥳

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

Many thanks Buddy 34, it’s been a fantastic 12 months with great stepping stones along the way. The weight loss through running and a very balanced diet has been amazing 😍🏃🏻‍♀️👏👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Huge congratulations! First HM gives you a great buzz and a massive calorie deficit crying out to be made up. A period of rejoicing and inner smugness is required . You have achieved so much. 👏👏👏👏👏

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Ha ha, Thank you Beachcomber- you’re so right 👍👏😘

[PurpleFish59]

Congratulations, what an amazing list of things ticked off in just a year! You should be very proud 🤩

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to PurpleFish59]

Than you it’s been amazing to look back on, not so much of a plan but a roll out!😊👍👏

[lexi6 10 Miles]

Brilliant O62 and what a lot of achievements in one year 👏🏻 👍

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to lexi6]

Thank you, yes on reflection it has been, I do believe you can achieve so much in so much uncertainty. 😘👏👍

[Irish-John Marathon]

Well done!!!!!!! :)👍🏻

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

Many thanks, you have achieved so much too. 👍👏🏃🏻‍♀️😘

[Irish-John Marathon in reply to Over62]

The nice thing about this Forum is, while we might run on our own - thanks to this great group we never need feel we run alone. We all run together

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

Well done Over62 on your first half marathon 👏👏👏 You have made impressive progress this year and achieved so much. Amazing 😊👊

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to SmilingTortoise1]

Thank you SmilingTortoise1, it’s been a steady buildup along the way

[CBDB]

Wow!! 🤩🤩🤩 Thats amazing and the 12 month goals are fabulous! Big, huge congratulations 🥳 🎊 🎉

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to CBDB]

Thank you CBDB, you have amazing goals and beautiful plans too - I’m in awe of them. 😘👏👍

[Hareshaw-Granny]

Huge congratulations on your amazing achievement. Well done. For me it’s people like you that give me incentive to go on, thank you. 👏👏🏅🏅⭐️⭐️👍

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thank you Hareshaw-Granny, it is amazing what everyone can achieve, I do think the help and support on here is fantastic and allows you to learn as you go along. 👏👍

[Hidden]

Just wow!! You blow me away. What an incredible woman and runner you are. I absolutely lit up when I saw this. You've come so far and how you have earned and deserved this!

A milestone run you will remember forever. You look so happy too 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

All those goals achieved and deservedly so. You've really deserved this feeling and confidence.

Many congratulations on your journey, your consistency and above all for all you bring to the forum 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

That’s such a lovely post GTFC thank you. It’s a fabulous forum we each of us learn and share so much, it’s very important not only as we move through the groups but for lovely support and encouragement in everyday life as well. 👏👍😊

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Oo I missed this!! What a success story!! Massive congratulations, superstar!!!

Mmmmm rhubarb crumble...

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thank you, yes it was delicious I did so enjoy it. 👍😋

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Congratulations Over62, you are a complete success story and an inspiration to many.

If you haven’t done so already, you must post on C25k too.

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Hi Dexy5 I will repost on C25K as you suggested

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

What a fantastic year you have had in so many ways and how fit and healthy you look! Many congratulations! 🍾🥂🏅🏃🏻‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🤸‍♂️👏🏻👍🌟 💥⚡️🎉😊🎓

[Leosmit]

What a fantastic post and what incredible achievements. Well done.