First ever 13kms - slowly building up distance :))

[Daroo]

I am heading from 10K towards doing a Half Marathon and have been given great advice on here over past few weeks - So I am now increasing my long run each week by 1k and today I did I my first ever 13kms 👌🏃🏽‍♀️ Very happy with the time too- 1 hr 33mins 👍🏻 I also did 2 X 5 k this week 👌🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Well done! Hope you are feeling good about that.

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Yep 👍🏻 Felt okay running it - I didn’t totally die by the end! But I’m a nurse working night shift tonite so I’ll be suffering later 😉

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon in reply to Daroo]

Good luck with that!

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Oooh well done Daroo! That’s my next goal, 13.1k, I think they call it a kilomathon (who knew!). And that’s a brilliant time, so congrats 🥳. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Thanks - I’m just going to slowly build up my mileage and stick with about this speed. I used to try to go to fast and then had to stop and got so cross with myself for not even being able to complete a 5K non stop. So I’m doing it now the sensible way with advice from here - it’s brill 🏃🏽‍♀️👍🏻👌

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

A great week right there!!!

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks 🤩

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

On a roll Daroo! HM is definitely in your sights. 👏👏👏👏

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks, yep I love setting myself challenges and this will keep me busy for a while 👌

[nowster Metric Marathon]

I found my legs were tired the week after doing 13.2km. Don't be afraid of taking extra rest days if you need them. Also, at that sort of distance and beyond, you may need to take some sort of booster snack with you. I've been using jelly babies, but anything containing a bit of glucose will help.

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

I think I’ll bring sweets the next time. I’m gonna rest and run 5km on wed. My legs are achey now 😵

[nowster Metric Marathon in reply to Daroo]

The second time it's easier. It took me over a week to recover from the first one. Then 15km wasn't as much of a problem and the 10 mile run (actually 16.5km) was actually pleasant.

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

That’s good to know 🏃🏽‍♀️👌

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Great work Daroo. This is a sensible approach for sure.

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Great distance Dario, well done 👏😊

Only 3.1k more and you'll be a 10 miles 🏃‍♂️...and you'll get a badge for that one too to help you along with your journey to HM 👍

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Run46]

Can’t wait!! I like badges 🤩🤩