First HM of 2021🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Buddy34]

So today was the day I thought I'd give the HM distance another go. I had most of the route planned out by joining up 2 of my other running routes then I new I'd need to make it up as I went along.

Now these routes on their on are great but joining them up maybe wasn't the best idea because to me there are so many hilly parts.

It is a dull day but at least there's no snow or ice. But half way through the wind picked up and the rain came on but it was still okay.

That last 5k was really tough. Breathing was fine its just my legs were starting to get really tired. I had a few more walk breaks than I would have liked but thats okay . I don't beat myself up about that anymore.

So home now had a chocolate protein shake straight from the fridge , which was lovely and a bottle of water.

Shower then out with the dog , I find it helps with any aching or stiffness.

Happy running all 😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[paul1960 Marathon]

Well done it's great when you do your first hm

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to paul1960]

Thanks Paul. This is my 3rd HM . But this is the first this year. 😊😊

[paul1960 Marathon in reply to paul1960]

Sorry my mistake the longest run have done is 20miles and am hoping to try a marathon my the end of this month

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to paul1960]

No need to be sorry its okay. 🤣Wow a marathon that really is some distance. Good luck 😊👍💪💪

[paul1960 Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

That's the plan just hope it all goes to plan not doing to bad at the moment but need to get a few longer runs in been doing 7 miles a day 5days aweek but need them long run in what makes it worst is I promised my daughter that I would run with her as she as just started c25k so am doing a bit of walking with her and a bit of running aswell

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on completing your 3rd Half Marathon, that was a very steady run, my goodness, 1740 calories, that's a lot, I bet you enjoyed that chocolate protein shake, especially after that run, well done 😀 🏃🏾 👍

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr. I find the chocolate protein shakes helps on return as I don't feel like eating right away 😊👍

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

well done!

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thanks 😊

[dijep 10 Miles]

Congratulations 🎊 Great start for to your 2021 running year.

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to dijep]

Thanks 😊

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

That’s awesome I can’t imagine running that far especially in January and how fast?

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 😊

[Leosmit]

That’s amazing! And your pace is fantastic. Congrats again, Buddy. A mighty start to 2021!

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Leosmit]

Thank you 😊

[Killerblue]

That is amazing very well done 👍👍

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Killerblue]

Thank you 😊

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon]

Fantastic and a marvellous average pace. That’s some going!!!!

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to HeavyFoot]

Thank you. I love hills/ inclines but there were far to many for that distance 😊

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Wow, absolutely brilliant! From your split times, I can’t see anywhere where you could possibly have taken a walk break 😳 That is a great time, especially with hills 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie. 😊👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Well done!! ! There's a lot of climbing there. Still a brilliant time so the walking can't have been too much of an issue 👍

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. Just a few walks of 10 - 15 steps. Thats was just enough to get me going again 😊👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

The equivalent of walking through the water stations 😊

[Bike_and_Run Half Marathon]

👏👏👏 Well done on that HM. Firsts for the year are always fun! I'm also admiring your splits (pace, not your legs🤣) they look all very similar which suggest to me you've mastered the art of finding a comfortable speed and sticking with it all the way. My pace is always all over the shop. That could be due to the amount of hills in Plymouth buy either way, I'd love to balance things out a bit better than I do.

And as for walking the dog straight after. Clearly you didn't run far enough 🤣🤣 I'm only good for the couch after a HM

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Bike_and_Run]

Thank you. I know I'm supposed to start slow and build up from there but I always seem to start of faster than I should. The only time my pacing was spot on was 5k on a running track and no I can't do the splits 🤣🤣

No matter what distance Buddy still needs walked 😊👍

[Katnap Marathon]

Well done getting all those hills in too! 👏👏👏

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Thanks. Can feel those hills in my legs today 🤣

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

Well done Buddy34 a fantastic half 👏 👍 a great pace and impressive elevation gain!!

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to SmilingTortoise1]

Thank you 😊

[Hareshaw-Granny]

What an amazing run for you and really fast time. Glad you got a break in this dreadful weather. ✅✅👏

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thank you. All the snow and ice is gone. Its great 😊👍

[Hidden]

Amazing, what a huge achievement in only just over a year since you started Couchto5k, many congratulations Buddy34 💪🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤗

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I started c25k in October 2018. 🤣😊👍

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

Ah yes, I misread your bio, just as fantastic for just 2 years, I’ve been almost a year and have reached 7 miles, so who knows what can be achieved in 2, fingers crossed 🤞🤗

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Exactly. I never thought I'd be able to run for 30 minutes when I started c25k. So I'm still amazed when I run the longer ones 😊👍

[Peter44 10 Miles]

Well done on your HM, i'm new on the marathon forum, but that looks pretty fast to me 🥵 i did my first 10 miles, last week, in 2:15, and walking your dog too 👏 i wont try HM just yet, will build up a bit longer, what distances do you run, in between your HM?

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Peter44]

Thanks Peter. I run 5k , 10k and 10 miles now and again. 😊