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Just a little run out on my 1st runniversary with a few pbs😁

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Smile23Half Marathon
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Hi all

Well today was the day of my very first official race. Sunderland City Half Marathon.

This race landed on my first runniversary and Father’s Day. Exactly one year ago today I walked w1 run1 of couch 25k.

Fast forward one year took part in this event which was curtailed by Covid-19 with a small field

Finished in a pb by 25 mins in 2hrs49 mins and thankfully wasn’t lastπŸ˜‚

Looking at my stats I have managed pb s in every distance below hm

I am one very happy very sore bunny.

Happy running all x

Would post a photo of me,running buddy and Steve Cram at the end but phone wont let me x

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SkiMonday profile image
SkiMondayUltramarathon

Congrats on your first race!

I still haven't run in a "real" event so you're ahead of me there.

Is there a medal to go with your achievement?

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toSkiMonday

Yes a lovely hm and a t shirt😁

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toSmile23

That should read hm medal and t shirt πŸ˜‚

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AlMorrHalf Marathon

Congratulations on your first event Half Marathon, that was good seeing Steve Cram after you finished.

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

It was his event company running it. He was picking up the rubbish! We also had local gal Aly Dixon running the 10k 😁

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Woohoo! What a fantastic way to celebrate your runniversary. I hope you're feeling super proud. Sore will go, super proud will not!!!

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

I am very proud still and sore πŸ˜‚

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathon

Congratulations!An official race and a massive PB !

Was it scary?

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toWeek7

It wasn’t scary exciting. However it was full of competitive club runners who were scary fastπŸ˜‚

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Week7Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toSmile23

Ooh, strange I know but I had kind of forgotten about the competitive runners! Still, most unlikely that they have taken 25 minutes off of their pbs_ or ever will! You must be so proud-hope you aren't too sore today.

I gave finally bitten the bullet and signed up for the Badminton half marathon-its not until September so plenty of time to prepare !

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toWeek7

It felt like 2 races the proper runners and the funsters. I have a photo of me snd my friend crossing the finish line and it looks as though we are the only runnersπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚good luck with Badminton

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Week7Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toSmile23

Sounds like you had a really fun time!Badminton is o trails etc not roads so it will be very different from my first HM .Main aim again will be to complete it without walking-no time limit for the event πŸ˜€

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backintime10 Miles

Congrats! Lovely way to celebrate

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tobackintime

Thank you x

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathon

Well done Smile23 πŸ…

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toRunWillie

Thank you x

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Woohoo well done Smile! What an amazing way to celebrate your runniversary, and how lucky you had a real event to run. Great time too - the same as my PB actually! πŸ‘Š

I’ve yet to run a real HM race as they’ve all been deferred. I’ve run the distance solo 5 times and I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed that my event goes ahead in September.

I hope you’re still grinning today. πŸ˜€

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you grinning and grimacing still πŸ˜‚It felt totally different from running alone.

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toSmile23

Just how it should! Well done again! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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CBDB

Happy Runniversary!!!! πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰πŸ™ŒπŸ₯³πŸŽ‰πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»πŸ₯³πŸ™ŒπŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ½πŸŽ‰πŸ‘

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toCBDB

Thank you x

Frenc profile image
FrencHalf Marathon

What a fantastic way to celebrate πŸŽ‰ your runniversary! And PBs plus Steve Cram picking up litter. Congratulations πŸ₯³. 😊😊😊

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Smile23Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toFrenc

Its was momentus πŸ˜‚

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