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HU Spring 2021 HM race report πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Run46Half Marathon
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Yay, ran my HU HM today and it went so well I somehow managed a totally unexpected PB πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰

The timing was perfect with having 4 days off work but after struggling on my 2 mile run on Tuesday and with having a tight ankle I really didn't feel very confident.

I mean, I knew (injury withstanding) I could finish but would I enjoy it or at least, not hate it, and how much Jeffing may be needed πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

I decided their was no rush this morning so slept for Britain and then allowed myself a couple of hours to hydrate, eat a tried and tested breakfast of a bagel with honey, rolled areas of concern, dynamic stretches and finally out the door.

After having no time expectations it was just one of those runs that started well, the 1st few k were faster that usual and as I felt good I carried on, letting the fact that this was an actual race get in the way of any sensible thoughts about preserving energy...I paid for that in the last few k and literally had to talk out loud to myself through a few more challenging sections with a 'you can do it Kerry', 'keep going Kerry', and at one point a telling off, 'no you can't pause the watch, walk if you need to but no stopping'...I do hope I wasn't over-heard πŸ˜‚

Anyway the last 1k was a killer, started to feel like I was stiffening up and felt really slow put pushed on as my previous PB was just over 1:27 so it was a close call...made it at 1:26 with a smile on my face. I've no idea where that run came from, the excitement of race day clearly worked it's magic 😊

Can I just thank linda9389 & roseabi for setting this up...awesome job, loved the Spotify tracks, they really kept me going. Especially the Elvis song, Mummycav thinking of the lovely memory you shared about your brother and imagining a middle aged man, happy as Larry, swinging his hips to 'ahunka ahunka burning love' πŸ•ΊπŸŽΆ had me grinning through the whole song 😁

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Thats a fabulous run and an amazing PB! It's surprising what we can do when our heads are already telling us we can do no more. There's a proper name for that - when the brain goes into 'protection mode' too soon - but I forget what it is just now πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈπŸ™„πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ. I'll come back if I remember 😍

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Run46Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

Please do...then I can Google it πŸ€”

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonβ€’ in reply toRun46

This made me google it! Central Governor Theory. This isn't a running article, but it's the first one that came up and reminded me what it was called: boxlifemagazine.com/the-cen...

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonβ€’ in reply toRun46

Here's a running link runnersconnect.net/central-...

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Run46Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

Thanks, and for the links too 😊

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Run46Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

Interesting read πŸ‘

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonβ€’ in reply toRun46

I went on a guided trail run focused on endurance and that was one of the things they talked about 😊

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Stephen_UKHalf Marathon

Hi R46. Very well done on the PB. Sounds like a great run. Have a good rest now.

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Run46Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toStephen_UK

Thanks Stephen, it was one of the good ones, few days off now 😊

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Stephen_UKHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toRun46

That’s good to hear. Take it easy.

Brilliant totally brilliant Run46 that last klm is definitely a grueller πŸ’ͺ that PB is definitely bagel fuelled πŸ™‚

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Run46Half Marathonβ€’ in reply to

Thanks Imc, and my recovery brownie fuelled πŸ˜‹πŸ˜Š

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AndrewJR75Half Marathon

Well done Run46! Congratulations on the PB, a nice bonus πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Run46Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toAndrewJR75

It was thanks Andrew, I know we should be chuffed to finish but it was the PB that put a smile on my face...after a time they're few and far between 😊

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David_GMetric Marathon

Congratulations Run46 both on your epic run and your report! When I started out running I thought it was all about physical ability, whereas in reality it’s mental endurance that counts, particularly on these longer runs!πŸ™‚πŸ‘

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Run46Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toDavid_G

Thanks David...so true, knowing you can achieve it, and convincing yourself to carry on even when you'd love nothing more than to stop is what gets you to the finish πŸŽ‰

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CowladyrunningMarathon

Brilliant run Run46 ...love the pep talk you gave yourself! I found the last 5km hard so well done!!

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Run46Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toCowladyrunning

Thanks CLR, if I'm honest I starting counting down from 6k left to go but I try to use the word only to convince myself it's not far πŸ˜†...I think in the last few miles it's as much mind over matter as training.

Well done on yours too πŸ†πŸŽ‰

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CowladyrunningMarathonβ€’ in reply toRun46

That is very true. Thinking about it I was talking myself through the last few km!! Power to our minds I say πŸ‘ŒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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DeckerUltramarathon

Brilliant run and congratulations on the well earned PB. That pep talk clearly did the job!

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Run46Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toDecker

Thanks Decker, it definitely helped...I needed all the encouragement I could get!

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CantstopmenowHalf Marathon

Well done Run46 on a great race and PB. It's a wonderful achievement πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ… xx

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Run46Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toCantstopmenow

Thanks CSMN πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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