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I did it ! Woohoo πŸ™Œ

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Smile23Half Marathon
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First of al. Thank you to everyone for your advice given its very much appreciated πŸ˜€

Well I delayed my run from Saturday because of a nasty pain in my foot. No idea why but I figured rest was the answer.

Its a gorgeous day today the sun is definitely in Sunderland 😎

I had a leisurely start to the day and a healthy breakfast of oat cereal and fruit then took the dog for a walk-nicely warmed up. Packed my jelly babies and water into Lara Crofts Mothers running belt and set off.

The run itself was extremely slow and uneventful. My aim today was just to do the distance and guess what? I did😁😁😁

I am sure I was overtaken by a snail at one point but it didnt matter. My only stops were for traffic and I completed in 3.hours 15 minutes but I did run 13.3 miles to be sure. I actually felt not too bad at the end.phew

I decided to wear my cogh t shirt to bring a little bit of this forum with me.

If anyone had told me on June 23rd last year when I walked my first c25k I would and could run a HM I would have laughed at them.

Lots can happen if you just believe 😊

I think journeys dont stop believing got me through and has become my anthem and mantra

Now whats next???

Happy Sunday everyone

Alyson

Photos are before and after ps dog didnt runπŸ˜†

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SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Miles

Flipping awesome, feeling really proud you did this, inspiring for the rest of us, lovely photos too

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you very kind words. I must admit to feeling a little smug atm. I couldnt have done it without everyone’s support x

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Milesβ€’ in reply toSmile23

Bet you feel smug and rightly so, 10 k is the longest I’ve run and now i want to run further lol x

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Before this 13k was my record I followed coach Greg on my Garmin. Worked for me x

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Milesβ€’ in reply toSmile23

Something for me to aim for, not sure Willie wants to run that long though x

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathon

Congratulations! I've been waiting to read this all weekend -you did it, what an achievement hope you're celebrating in style.πŸ†πŸ…πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ₯‚

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toWeek7

Grabbing a takeaway coffee from costa? I know how to live the high life πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚you will do it next week x

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toSmile23

Enjoy your coffee!

My legs and feet have been quite "twingey" recently so will be ultra careful this week and give it a go if they feel OK.

You have made me think its doable- I also started C25k last June, we've followed the same training plan, and looks like we share a first name too! (*not sure that the latter is relevant)

Well done again-go and find some people to tell-hope you dropped it into the conversation in Costa!

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toWeek7

Oh missed this post earlier. Good luck for this weekend I had serious doubts and was convinced every twinge was a run stopping injury. Thankfully didnt even feel the toxic 10 last Sunday! Looking forward to your report.

Alysons unite 🀣🀣🀣

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toSmile23

Thanks- yesterday evening's final easy run was very twingey- Hoping it was because of being at desk all day!🀞

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathon

Great run and photos of you Smile23, congratulations on running your first Half Marathon, it won't be long before you see the magic words HALF MARATHON next to your username, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement πŸƒπŸΎ πŸ‘ πŸŽ“

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thanks alMorr. I am basking in the glory with sore legsπŸ˜‚

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Woohoo! Congratulations half marathoner!!! You should be enormously proud of what you've achieved in such a short time - have a half marathon badge to show everyone πŸ˜€

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

Thanks linda

I am really proud cant quite believe it. Thanks for the shiny new badge x

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Amazing achievement Smile! I’m so pleased for you. It’s a humongous distance and it’s yours today. Can you believe it? πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

I am quite amazed i have done it. Thank you Xmas

Lizcanrun profile image
LizcanrunHalf Marathon

Well done! What an achievement!! So pleased for you πŸ†

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toLizcanrun

Thank you Liz for your well wishes x

nowster profile image
nowsterMetric Marathon

Well done! I won't be joining you this weekend. See my post in Bridge to 10k. I got to 14k before the wheels came off.

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tonowster

Thanks nowster. Oh dear hopefully you wont suffer too long. The hm isn’t going anywhere! You will do it.

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon

Just amazing Smile! Huge congratulations to you!! 100% agree lots can happen if you just believe! Well done!

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toDecker

Thanks Decker. I know it sounds corny but It works. To coin an old phrase positive mental attitude. Gotta love kris akabusi πŸ˜†

lexi6 profile image
lexi610 Miles

Wow! Smile23 thats a fantastic achievement. πŸ‘

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathon

Well done Smile23 πŸ‘β€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toRunWillie

Thank you x

Lavender1962 profile image
Lavender1962Half Marathon

Congratulations on your half marathon! πŸŽ‰Well done.πŸ‘

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toLavender1962

Very kind x

CandyCool profile image
CandyCoolMarathon

Many many congratulations. Virtual marathon in October?? Not sure if there are any places left for the London, worth checking it’s great to have a focus. Just don’t stop xx

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toCandyCool

Definitely not going to stop. I have just entered a real half marathon race in June falls on my 1st anniversary in my home city. Have to do that one!

Frenc profile image
FrencHalf Marathon

Drum roll! Well done you, I can only dream of such a distance - you are an inspiration πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ†πŸŽ‰.

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toFrenc

Inspirational? Me? I just put one foot in front of the other. Only yesterday was 42500 times! X

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Milesβ€’ in reply toSmile23

Now that does put it into context 🀣🀣

AndrewJR75 profile image
AndrewJR75Half Marathon

Congratulations Smile23. I hope you’re feeling ok this morning and also feeling extremely proud!

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toAndrewJR75

Thank you AJR75 I am proud. Not sure my feet feel the same😩everywhere else is fine so thats a plus!

Cowladyrunning profile image
CowladyrunningMarathon

Well done!! It is surprising what happens on this running journey isn't it!Great achievement πŸ™Œ

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toCowladyrunning

Thank you CLR. No one least of all me can believe it. For 52 years I have always been a running denier however now I have become the running bore 🀣🀣🀣

Cowladyrunning profile image
CowladyrunningMarathonβ€’ in reply toSmile23

Great! Join the club! πŸ˜‚

00marks profile image
00marksMarathon

Congratulations! Very well done!

Alib200 profile image
Alib200

Well done! I am doing my first HM on Saturday and you have inspired me! You must be over the moon, congratulations xx

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toAlib200

Ooh good luck. I am sure you will do it. If I can anyone can believe me !

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathon

Congratulations Smile23 on your first - and I'm sure not your last - HM! πŸŽ‰πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

Just signed up for a real race in june😳

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toSmile23

Excellent! I've completely lost the plot and have signed up for a maratrail in October. Wibble.

Mumpark profile image
MumparkHalf Marathon

Well done Alyson you have worked for your achievements so enjoy the glory.You have beaten me to the half marathon I never thought I could do 10K but I’m now doing 9 1/2 miles most Fridays.

For the first 9 years of my running I only did 5K and had no intentions of trying to go further.

But one day just went for it gradually building up.

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toMumpark

Thanks Jackie

Good to hear from you. i am impressed 91/2 miles every Friday. Thats more than I did on my build up!

I am still stunned I have completed my HM. I have entered a real HM in June and managed to shame the friend who got me started on c25k to join meπŸ˜‚she is stressing whilst I am thinking faster would be goodπŸ€”

I am sure you will decide the right path for you. Alyson x

Mormor1 profile image
Mormor1Half Marathon

Gosh. That's such an achievement ( from where I'm sitting)... I started C25K last July and was happy, till I read your post, getting to 10k. Now I'm thinking maybe 10miles coukd be a goal. I was given a Garmin for my birthday, big 70, on Tuesday, and have just located Greg. Any idea how long it might take to do that, given I run 3 times a week usually, between 5-10 k. Took me about 80 minutes to do 10, so a plodding jogger..I'm not aiming for speed, just distance... Any advice??

Smile23 profile image
Smile23Half Marathon

Hi mormor1

You are about the same speed as me and run about the same amount. I inputted my details for completion not speed and just followed the plan. It adapted itself accordingly i think it was 14 weeks? You can pause it if you want a break from it then resume your hen you want. You could also put a fictitious race date in and it will work from there. Enjoy x

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Miles

Congratulations Smile23, that is a fantastic achievement. I see your shiny badge has been awarded so you can celebrate 🍾πŸ₯‚The new T-shirt looks great too.

Knittingrunner profile image
KnittingrunnerHalf Marathon

Absolutely brilliant. Well done. It gives me hope for my first HM in June. πŸ‘πŸ‘

Oldgirlruns profile image
Oldgirlruns10 Miles

Woohoo indeed Smile23 - fantastic!

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