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My first half marathon!

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Harvs9Half Marathon
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So today is 2 days before my one year anniversary of completing C25K and I just did a half marathon in 2 hours 20!! I’m super proud of myself and to be honest still can’t believe I can run A mile let alone 13.1! And my friend who got me into running got me a medal to celebrate, my first bit of bling!🎉

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roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

Wow, that's amazing, well done!!!

I have awarded you our Half Marathon badge for good measure 😊😊😊

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Harvs9Half Marathon in reply to roseabi

Eeekk! Thank you 🎉☺️

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AlMorrHalf Marathon

Congratulations to you Harvs9 on completing your first Half Marathon, 2 hours 20 minutes is a very respectable time, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

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LizcanrunHalf Marathon

Well done! I started in April and have just booked a place on a HM in June. Like you, I find it unbelievable!!

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Harvs9Half Marathon in reply to Lizcanrun

I know! Who would have thought that 30 odd years after leaving school I’d actually chose to do some exercise!😂

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CmoiMarathon

Congratulations, great time too! I don't think I'll be getting anywhere near that in the foreseeable future... there again I like playing in the hills ⛰️ and the forests 🌲🏃‍♀️ 🌲

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Elliedot01Half Marathon

Well done, I know how you feel because I did the same today in a similar time, at the tender age of 53; today is my birthday. Obviously I am really happy with the time but even more happy with the elevation gain at 428m. Happy days, and well done again......

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CmoiMarathon in reply to Elliedot01

Happy birthday, and great run Elliedot01 , especially with that elevation gain :)

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Harvs9Half Marathon in reply to Elliedot01

Well done to you too and happy birthday!!🥳

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Sandraj39Half Marathon

Well done on completing your first HM - and in a great time! 👏👏👏 Lovely medal too!🏅😃

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Fabulous! That's a fantastic achievement in such a short time of running. Well done!

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RaspberrypinkHalf Marathon

That’s brilliant. Well done 👍🏼 😊

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Fitnotsofat

Well done, what an amazing achievement. Did you use a particular training plan to get to HM? I've set myself a goal of HM within my first year of running too. I've achieved 10 miles so far and can't decide whether to follow a plan to get to HM or try and achieve it without a set plan. If you have any tips on how to get to there I'd love to hear them. Well done again. Hope you're still on a high from your fab achievement 🙌.

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Harvs9Half Marathon

No plan really! I’d built up to 10 miles by December and because of the weather hadnt really had the opportunity for longer runs this year, until last week when I just carried on and got to 10.5 miles. A friend at work who has ran for years and got me into running sets herself a challenge and runs a half marathon every month and she was doing hers on Saturday and asked me if I wanted to join her so I did! I think if you can do 10 miles you can do it, just keep putting one foot in front of the other and go for it👍

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