My first half marathon distance

[Bladerunner2049]

Today I ran the furthest I've ever run. 22km. I'm over the moon. I'm training for a HM in December (which may or may not happen) but to get there already was very pleasing.

[Roxdog 10 Miles]

That's brilliant and you must feel so proud!

[Bladerunner2049 Marathon in reply to Roxdog]

If you'd told me that I could run a HM distance 12 months ago I would have laughed. At that time I'd just completed C25K on a treadmill. Since then I've completed in a 10k race in 56min, did a 5k virtual race in 26min and now run a HM distance. Not bad for a 50 year old 🥳🤣😃

[Roxdog 10 Miles in reply to Bladerunner2049]

Indeed! 😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on completing your first Half Marathon, you should be very proud of yourself, the words Half Marathon should soon appear next to your username, if not tell the administrators on the Marathon and Support page that you have ran your first HM, once again congratulations 🎊, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement with 🍷 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

[Bladerunner2049 Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Champagne in the freezer 😉

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Bladerunner2049]

👍 Enjoy

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Excellent work! 900m over half marathon actually!

[Bladerunner2049 Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

I'd forgotten what the actual km distance was, didn't want to stop to check, so made sure I achieved it, I knew it was 21 something 🤣

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Bladerunner2049]

21.1 💪🏽

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

WOW well done! I did 16km today and I found it particularly hard. I also have a HM in December (Milton Keynes) and wondering how the hell I'll manage. I assume it wont be as hilly as my run today (ca300m)! Massive congratulations!

[Bladerunner2049 Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Great work, that's 10miles. They say on the day that if you've run 10miles then you'll get the energy to do just 3 more, especially if you've been running up hills 😀

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to Bladerunner2049]

Let’s hope so! As things are I’m not sure i can ever run again 😂

Congratulations on your great achievement! I assume you went slightly over just to make sure the tech logged it?

[Bladerunner2049 Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

ActuallyI couldn't quite remember what a HM distance was in Kms, I knew it was 21 something. 🤣 And yes I always run another few meters to just make sure the watch catches the distance.

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to Bladerunner2049]

Me too since i was cheated of a 10km by 400meters! Best be safe

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Sorry about you being cheated by 400 meters when you ran 10K, it's the 10 miles in kilometres and a half and full marathon distance that could catch people out if they are on kilometres and not miles, 10 miles in kilometres is 16.093K and a half marathon is 13.109 miles which in kilometres are 21.098 K. so it's better to run a little further to be on the safe side as I did when I ran my only 10 miles run in July.

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Yes it is! I ran 16.2 km yesterday just to make sure it would register as 10 miles. I’m not getting had again 🙂

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

👍 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Massive congratulations!!! That's amazing progress in a year, you should feel really proud and pleased with yourself. I think we've got a half marathon badge here with your name on it ...

[Bladerunner2049 Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Oh, nice 😀

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Brilliant! Congratulations to you!!

[Irish-John Marathon]

Congratulations Blade runner Well done indeed!

[Over62 Half Marathon]

That’s fantastic Bladerunner2049 wonderful achievement- yes it’s best to run further just in case, hope you enjoyed the champagne too. What you have achieved in 12 months is amazing and is a testament to your hard work focus and determination. Bask in the glory 👍👏🏅🎉😊

[Bladerunner2049 Marathon in reply to Over62]

Thank you so much 😊

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Booooooom !

Many congratulations on a brilliant run and distance! I really like your time too 😃

What terrific progress which you've really earned. This is awesome and a real milestone distance!! Brilliant achievement 👏 👌 👍 😀

[Bladerunner2049 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much for the encouraging words. 😀

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done!😀💪👍

It’s a relief to have it done and in the bag ✅. You can now look forward with confidence to race day

Good luck with your preparations 👍🙂

[Bladerunner2049 Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thank you 😀 and congratulations on your marathon run 🏃‍♀️

[misswobble Marathon]

😃👍