Christmas half marathon ✅

[Over62]

I thought last weeks 18k was tough but today’s run was the toughest yet for me - awful conditions underfoot for much of it, rain ☔️ to start with, I felt drained by 14k and my toes👣 I don’t think I’d felt since 2k even though everywhere else was lovely and warm!

I was in two minds whether to carry on after I’d slipped on some mud! So I gave myself some encouragement and said get to 16k and see how you feel then. 16k arrived and I either carried on the route I sorted out on Wednesday or I’d head for home and complete at 18k,

I knew it would continue to be slow as there is a long uphill run to get to the main road through the woods🌳what the heck I thought I might as well continue now. So off I trotted through the woods slowly ran the hill and made it to the main road where there would be a downhill section to enjoy 😊 Turning the corner to the main road where I completed most of my Couch to 5k

I carried on slowly but surely - I still couldn’t feel my toes! 👣is it me or is Strava slow at talking to you at times? Eventually she said 21k and I thought just get to point 2 as I’m not sure about the .1 bit ! Checked Strava at .2 and stopped the run 🏃🏻‍♀️ not a pretty run, not a pretty time but my plan to achieve a Christmas half marathon completed ✅

Lots of time after Christmas to improve the distance time as I train for the HU spring half marathon. For now though I’m refreshed after a shower and I think I’m close to 400 miles on LEJOG04- wonder if I’m hitching a lift on this challenge?

Happy running this weekend to everyone 🏃🏻‍♀️👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on completing your Christmas Half Marathon, difficult run but you should be very proud of yourself for completing it under the circumstances 🏃🏾👍

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you AIMorr - it was definitely tough, but so proud I stayed to complete the distance.

[Hareshaw-Granny]

Another great result for you, especially in these conditions. Great stickability. 🎅👍

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thank you Hareshaw-Granny, really pleased I kept going 😀

[Hidden]

Fantastic run Over62

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Imc50

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Huge amounts of kudos Over62. That’s an amazing distance in trying conditions. Amazingly well done! Treat yourself to something nice this afternoon/evening, you’ve definitely earned it. 🥰

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you cheeky chipmunks- oh yes, I think a glass of red wine 🍷 will go down very nicely this evening!

[Buddy34 Half Marathon]

Very well done Over62. It sounds as if you dug deep to complete your HM. But it paid off. Hope you can feel your toes now. Congratulations 🎊 👏 🎊 👏

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

Definitely dug deep Buddy34 - toes are lovely and pink again thank you!

[a_in_gsr Half Marathon]

Congratulations! I think even more amazing given the amount of mental toughness you had to put in! That will also be such a help in any future runs like this

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to a_in_gsr]

Tank you a_in_gsr, yes I think it will help future runs, I’ve never struggled at 14k before, but of a surprise!

[a_in_gsr Half Marathon in reply to Over62]

Definitely sometimes runs just catch us of guard!

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon]

Great work plugging on and finishing the run. Hope you've found your toes again!

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

Thank you Blackberrypie yes toes are now toasty!

[CBDB]

Oh wow 🤩 🤩🤩🤩 Huge congrats! Amazing!

LEJOG, you don’t need a lift! You are speeding up that country!

🙏🙏👍🏽💪🏃🏻‍♀️

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to CBDB]

Thank you CBDB it was a tough one - I did achieve the 400 miles so heading towards Lancaster now I have the half way point in mind for a target 🎯 over Christmas 🎄

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Fantastic! What a battle you fought there - and won!!! Huge congratulations on your Christmas Half Marathon 👏👏👏

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you linda9389 looking forward to all the other challenges coming along

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done on your Half Marathon Over62 -a great achievement! Sticky, slippy mud and hills but you dug deep and did it!😀💪👏👏

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you Sandraj39 you’ve captured it beautifully 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

[Littleoyellow 10 Miles]

Just seen your post and wanted to add my congrats on your run- sounds like a toughie but you nailed it- hope you're enjoying a rest day today 😁👍

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Littleoyellow]

Thank you Littleoyellow

[Littleoyellow 10 Miles in reply to Over62]

You deserve the applause- look what you achieved 👍👏👏👏

[Queenie17]

Oh wow!huge congratulations🎉🎉as billy ocean says, when the going gets tough, you know the rest😃🙌🙌🙌

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Queenie17]

So true Queenie17

[Hidden]

Well, I think this is terrific because it's another run where you got through. Come other runs or races at this distance your mind will recall you got through it. Gosh I've done loads of HM's all different times and the way I finish them now is far more comfortable than the earlier ones. Well done. Hey! WHAT A YEAR WITH YOUR RUNNING!! we go again, whether it's comfy or tough...we go again 😊

[Littleoyellow 10 Miles in reply to Hidden]

We go again... I love it 😁👍

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

You’re so right GTFC after I had completed it I was so pleased to have achieved it and yes, we go again! Love it