First Half Marathon

[Knittingrunner]

I haven’t posted my training for today as I’ve not got myself sorted but I’ve been reading all your tips and advice. Anyway today was the day and as I really don’t like the sunshine and it was a virtual one I decided to set off at 5am. I was excited and determined to enjoy it. And enjoy it I did even though at about mile 10 I had to stop and stretch my back and by the time I got home I was walking because my knee was complaining badly as was my back. But I did it. Not sure it’s a distance I would do again but as I wanted to have run a half marathon before I was 70 next year I’m glad I did it.

[Teresa1632 Marathon]

Very well done! The first time you attempt that distance is always hard physically and mentally, especially the last few miles. I attempted my first half at 63 yrs old. No problem with sunshine - the heavens opened and it rained all the way - soaked to the knickers 😱Congratulations on a great achievement. Feet up and relax now!

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to Teresa1632]

Oh wow you wouldn’t forget that one 😂. I had a similar experience a few weeks ago!

[Teresa1632 Marathon in reply to Knittingrunner]

I was encouraged by a running buddy - she ran her first marathon on her 70th birthday. She ran the same half as me and came in 10 mins faster - she was 75. 😊 Never say never!

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to Teresa1632]

Wow! That gives me hope. 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

[Teresa1632 Marathon in reply to Knittingrunner]

I discovered Jeffing from someone on this site. So I do all my runs now at 30/30, or 20/30. Lifesaver for sure. And quicker than continously running. jeffgalloway.com/training/r...

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to Teresa1632]

I Jeff too. 😊It’s certainly a life saver and I’ve learnt to adjust the interval according to my heart rate so I can keep it down. Magic.

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Bravo Knittingrunner 👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Absolute superstar KR! ⭐️ 🎉🙌🏃‍♀️🥰

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

An awesome achievement - well done 👏✔👍

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Fantastic! Well done you! I think a self supported, self motivated run is an extra achievement in its own right. Great effort 👍🏻🎖👌🏻

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you. I wasn’t totally alone. I used the guided runs on NRC and remembered all the advice on here about increasing distance slowly and steadily and created my own plan. 😊

[Decker Ultramarathon]

An amazing achievement! Well done!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Fantastic run! Awesome achievement. I've watched you building your runs on strava and it's great to see you achieve your goal. Rest well, feel very proud and keep smiling!!!

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. Tracking you on Strava keeps me motivated. Hope your surviving ok. X

[Frizzbomb67 10 Miles]

Congratulations 🥳 on your first half marathon. Another well done for starting out at 5am 😳😂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Brilliant! 👏👏👏🏅What a fantastic achievement and goes to show age is no barrier with the right determination and training! I hope you recover well and the aches and niggles settle quickly!🤞🙂

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you. Feeling better this morning although it was a bit tricky getting down stairs 😂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Knittingrunner]

…but you did it! (the Half Marathon I mean, not the stairs!🤣🤣)

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

😂😂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Brilliant run!! I am hoping to do my second HM in September; you have encouraged me!! 🥂👏👏👏👏

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Good luck. Hopefully by September it will be a bit cooler.

[lexi6 10 Miles]

Wow! Brilliant achievement Knittingrunner 👏🏻🥳

[Magellan Marathon]

Well done, that’s fantastic!

[Teddybob]

Brilliant I’m aiming for that milestone too . It’s such a great feeling finally notching up your hard earned goal.Well done !!!

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to Teddybob]

Good luck. I’m so glad I did it. Just goes to show that slowly does it. 😊

[NanaPlum Half Marathon]

FABULOUS FABULOUS FABULOUS. I’m doing the NRC HM plan and hope to be celebrating in September, feeling happy and inspired by you

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to NanaPlum]

Good luck. I like NRC guided runs but haven’t used there plan yet. But am thinking I might give it a go.

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

A very sensible decision on running your first Half Marathon at five o'clock in the morning and congratulations 🎊, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you. Celebrated with cake and pizza and my friend brought me some lovely flowers too. Hubby was playing congratulations and celebrations when I got home. 😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Knittingrunner]

Cliff and Congratulations 🎊 😊

[Dups Half Marathon]

What an amazing achievement . Well done, awesome 👏👏👏👏👏

[00marks Marathon]

Congratulations on your first HM!

[Cmoi Marathon]

Congratulations Knittingrunner , wonderful achievement!

[nowster Metric Marathon]

Very well done! I've not got there yet (but I've tried).

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

There’s always another time. 👍🤞

[nowster Metric Marathon in reply to Knittingrunner]

I got to 18km in one run. The next was going to be 20km with an option to extend to HM, but circumstances were against me. I'll have another try, but not this month. I'm consolidating around 10km ahead of the Manchester NHS 10K on July 4th. (Assuming it goes ahead as planned.)

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

Good luck with that. Sounds like you’re almost there though.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

That's a great achievement, well done! Really early start too!

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Huge well done 👏👏👏That's a great achievement.. hope you feeling ok today?

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Feeling remarkably good thank you. Yes my knee is a bit swollen but I’m really pleased at how well I’ve recovered. That’s jeffing I think. 😊

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your first half marathon!👏🥳

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Awesome Knittingrunner, many congratulations, enjoy your fantastic achievement and your recovery 🤗

[Beatlesforever]

Amazing, many congratulations Knittingrunner 🎉👏👏👏 and a very inspiring post! I'm hoping to build up to a HM sometime in the autumn and your post has really given me extra motivation, thank you! 😃

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to Beatlesforever]

Good luck. I think I’d prefer to do it in the autumn too but of course you have to train in the summer which isn’t so good. On second thoughts I think I’d prefer a spring one. Winter is my preferred time to run. 😊

[Beatlesforever in reply to Knittingrunner]

I'm with you, I signed up to the HUHM that fitted perfectly with winter training and spring HM but I was on the IC on and off earlier this year so I had to postpone it. At least this way I've got the motivation to keep running through summer 🥵🥵🥵

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to Beatlesforever]

That’s true and I read somewhere that the more hot running you do the easier it gets! You can let us know. 😉

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Well done you! That looks like a lovely circular route too, how nice to be by the sea 😊. What an achievement - I hope your knee and back feel better today! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Thank you. It is lovely running along the sea front as long as it’s before it gets busy 🥴! Thankfully knee and back are nicely on the mend and I really want to get out tomorrow and give it a little go. 🤞🏻I will be ok. 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon]

Just seen this, congratulations! Hope you're feeling better now x

[Knittingrunner Half Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

Thank you. Yes feeling a lot better now.