My First Half Marathon

[johnm12]

I ran my first half marathon today. There I've said it! Thankyou all for your encouragement and support. Running has given me so, so much especially over the last year. I had the enormous fun of running virtually with two of our sons. Ed in Rotterdam, Will in London.

Frankly third place in this group was never in doubt! On the run itself I was joined by my wife at around 15km on her bike. Despite threatening to do so, she resisted the urge to shout " run fat boy run". Two other friends happened to be cycling past at around km 16 and all escorted me in a socially distanced way to the finish. Just wonderful. Thanks once again and..... can I have a badge please?

[Elliedot01 Half Marathon]

Well done! At a good pace too.

[dijep]

Wow what a wonderful way to finish with a cycling escort 😊 and to be able to run virtually with your sons.Congratulations 🎊

[johnm12 Half Marathon in reply to dijep]

Yeah the support team was great!

[AndrewJR75 Half Marathon]

Well done John. That’s a great pace too 👏🏃‍♂️👏

[Irish-John Marathon]

You said it becauseYOU DID IT!

Well done Runner! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[johnm12 Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

Yeah. still cant believe it. Couldnt run for a bus 4 years ago. Now I might just chase one down!

[Irish-John Marathon in reply to johnm12]

I hear you! :)Five years ago, day one had me literally with a blue tinge in my face, bent double and trying to breatje through both ends of my body

Now 5k is a "happy trot"

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

We’ve been re-invented 😄. All those years or booze and fags are behind us.

[Irish-John Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Absolutely! ❤️

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Brilliant! 🏅Congratulations- and a very respectable pace too!🙂👏👏👏 Love that your sons also ran virtually and that you managed to find your own course support for those last few tough km!!👍🙂

[johnm12 Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Indeed that was all very special

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Superstar!!!! Was that about 2 hours 13?

[johnm12 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Yes it was. 2hr 13 min. Just relaxing after a warm bath, nice lunch and a glass of wine. I dont post all that much but would just like to add that your positive attitude and fun posts always make me smile. WE are all so lucky to have running IMHO

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to johnm12]

That sounds lovely! It's really easy to be positive amongst positive people - superstars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes we are lucky 😊😊😊

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon]

Great work, the support here is something else isn't it! Glad you had local support too.

[johnm12 Half Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

I agree, Its a beacon of the internet where people are unfailingly positive. and honest. Long may it continue

[misswobble Marathon in reply to johnm12]

Yes it is. It’s lovely 🙂

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations to you on running your first Half Marathon, very good time as well, look out for the magic words HALF MARATHON next to your username 😊 🏃🏾 🎓.

[johnm12 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Ooh I will do that

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Woohoo John, what a great run! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️👏👏

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Well done, John! Hope you are proud of your great achievement. Have a good rest now.

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done. Congratulations 🥳 😃💪✊🌪🏅💥

Enjoy your post run rest and plan the next hurrah! 😃🥂

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Congratulations!

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your first half marathon!🥳👏Nice to have your sons running at the same time elsewhere and the cyclists at the finish!

[johnm12 Half Marathon in reply to Lavender1962]

Thankyou. Yes it was rather special.

[CBDB]

Woohooo 👏🙌🎉🍾 Well done - well run! And with your own fan base! Nice! 🎉🎊🍾🥳

[johnm12 Half Marathon in reply to CBDB]

Yes. I was very pleasantly surprised.

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your first HM. At that fantastic pace I'm sure it will be the first of many. Your family will need electric bikes to keep up! Well done 👏👏🏅🏆

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Sounds like you had great support;congratulations!! X

[johnm12 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thankyou. It was indeed special. I am a con firmed addict now!

[Leosmit]

Congratulations! Super achievement. Great speed also.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Huge congratulations! What a wonderful way to finish your first Half Marathon!!! Sorry it's taken so long to get your badge to you, but there it is and it looks very smart and suits you well!!!

[johnm12 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Absolutely no need at all to apologise! You guys are fantastic. Thanks a lot. Arriving in the post today was my tee shirt for Richmond runfest HM in September so I'll need to keep up with the training. Cheers and thanks once again. John

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to johnm12]

This coming September? I've signed up for Kew 10k again which is part of that I think

[Lazyfrog Half Marathon]

A great run, well done! 😊😊😊It's lovely to hear you were running with your family ❤️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🎉

[Joster Half Marathon]

What a great collaborative virtual/actual run and ride! Fantastic first HM by you!