First Half Marathon!

[AndrewJR75]

Hi all,

I’ve done it. 13.1 miles in 2hrs 38 mins, no walking but some very slow running 😂.

I had never gone beyond 10 miles before and was having a bit of a mental block to be honest, I’d done 10 miles 5 times. I decided to use a “spokes of a wheel “ approach i.e 3 x 3k out and back from a central point, followed by a 3.1k finish. I’d planned it so the finish was on the footpath I’d started my C25k journey on last May and it worked!

The RunGo app with all the lovely motivational tips and the great Spotify playlist helped amazingly. I hope the organisers realise what a truly wonderful job they do. Can’t wait to hear everyone else’s story. Happy running 😀

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Congratulations, Andrew. That’s excellent news. Hope you’re having a good rest now.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Well done Andrew! 🎉🎉🎉

[Beatlesforever]

Very well done, many congratulations! 💪🎉🤸‍♀️👏👏👏

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Well done and many congratulations to you. Enjoy your feeling of epicness 💪

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Whoop whoop. Very well done. And you can claim a new shiny badge.

[CBDB]

Woohooo 🙌👏🎉📣👍🏽 Well done!

[Hidden]

Brilliant a great first HM congratulations 🥳🤗

[Fran6500 Half Marathon]

Very well done. first hm and in a good time. You should be pleased xx

[Over62 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on you 1st HM AndrewJR75 what a fantastic effort and literally thinking on your feet and planning alterations along the way - great flexibility. Oh the joy of a new badge too. Bask in the glory, you’ve earned it and have a rest now. 👏👍🎉🏅🙌🏃‍♂️

[Magellan Marathon]

There’s nothing like that feeling when you reach a new milestone! Well done and congratulations on a good time!

[dijep 10 Miles]

Congratulations on your first HM 🎊🏆 Hope you've got your feet up now 😊

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your first HM. It sounds like all your planning really paid off. Hope you've got your feet up now. 👏🏆🏅🥳

[Peter44 10 Miles]

Congratulations on your first HM, massive achievement, i imagine you were pretty chuffed with that, one day, hope to get there, just not at the moment. 👏👏👏

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done Andrew - that first HM is very special! 🙂👏👏🏅 Totally agree that Linda and Roseabi have done a great job in organising this. Rest up well now and bask in the glory!💪😁

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow, congratulations on your first HM!!! A fantastic achievement and a great time. That's a big jump from 10 miles - amazing!!!