Well hello👋

[sparky66]

Good Morning 🌅

Well I'm so very chuffed to be posting my first post on the Marathon Running forum 💃

Well HM training began this morning with 11K 🏃‍♀️🙂

Don't know what my legs were thinking when I set out, I wanted to begin slow.. but they thought even slower, just felt tough for the first 4K until they got the message they were in for the long haul 😂

Got a lovely runner's high on quite a way after that, found a nice steady pace I could enjoy and just went with it 🏃‍♀️🌟

Really pleased with my run today felt strong on the last K and felt if I had to I had some more left in the tank to carry on..

But that's next week's long run 😉

I'm so glad to be posting here as before the run I was thinking am I really gonna be training for a HM.. can I ?

So I've proven to myself I am..I can.. and I will ... (Hopefully)🙏

Happy Running all 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️😍

[Peter44 10 Miles]

Well done VRB, keep it going, you'll be at 10 miles before you know it, then be flying towards HM 😀 and those times are pretty good too, think you'll be leaving me behind!!! 🤣

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Peter44]

Thanks Peter, it felt quite slow at the beginning..Not worrying about the times.. just getting it done 💪✅

You been out much?

Not seen you post for a while?

I'm waiting for results of my scan..nerves kicking in 🙏

[Peter44 10 Miles in reply to sparky66]

Yeh, not posted much for a while, trying to get 2 runs a week done, not done a 10k for about 4 weeks now, just been pretty busy, have started swimming at the gym too!Actualy did a new PB 5k 35:55, which is pretty fast for me! 😀

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Peter44]

Yeah you said about swimming.. I'm sure that's what got your PB 🏅 That's brilliant Peter so chuffed for you!!

Speedy Gonzales 🏃‍♂️

I'm sure you will get a long run in soon..

You will be itching to get it done now 😉

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Welcome to the forum sparky! You’ll recognise most people on here so you know how friendly and helpful it’ll be. 😀

Good run today! You can definitely reach your HM goal. First you need to bag a shiny 10 mile (16.1k) badge when the time comes - not too far away now, and then it’s “just a parkrun” until you reach the biggie at 21.1k. You’ll do it and you know we’re all here to cheer you on. 👏👏👏👏 In the meantime, keep doing what you’re doing. 😀

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Ooh 😂You make it sound so simple cheeky chipmunks 😁

Yes definitely recognise some from my journey 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🌟

A parkrun 😂😂😂

Thanks x

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Welcome to the community! I hope you find fun and inspiration here xxx

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Ooh how exciting Sparky! Feeling strong at the end and knowing you’ve got more left is always a great sign.

You’ve made the first tick ✔️ so you’re on your way. Good luck and enjoy 🍀

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks it's so exciting 🌟

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Yes you can and you will! Just keep on doing what you're doing because it's obviously working well. Good luck, have fun and keep posting 😊

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda, feeling really good so far 🙏

[misswobble Marathon]

How exciting 😃👍

Take it steady. Have fun out there 👍🏃‍♀️

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Welcome Sparky! You’re off to a great start. Good luck with your progress!

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thanks Decker 😊

[Magellan Marathon]

Good work on that Negative Split!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Anyone and everyone can do it!! Just like the start; it's just one foot in front of the other! 👍🏻😁 enjoy!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

All true; and like everything else, 80 per cent of success is just turning up; so you only have 20 per cent left to do! Doddle !!🙂

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Thanks everyone for your support 🏃‍♀️🤗Advice and encouragement 😃

My cap arrived today, in preparation for the rain forecast for the weeks ahead🌦️

I have a waist belt for water, for my longer runs, for warmer days and to stay hydrated., Any further advice? 🙏🏃‍♀️🤗

[Windoze Half Marathon]

Great running sparky you got this! 🤗