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

[Smile23]

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 last😂

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

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

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?

[Smile23 Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Yes a lovely hm and a t shirt😁

[Smile23 Half Marathon in reply to Smile23]

That should read hm medal and t shirt 😂

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

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

[Smile23 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

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

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

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

[Smile23 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I am very proud still and sore 😂

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Congratulations!An official race and a massive PB !

Was it scary?

[Smile23 Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

It wasn’t scary exciting. However it was full of competitive club runners who were scary fast😂

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Smile23]

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 !

[Smile23 Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

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 runners😂😂😂good luck with Badminton

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Smile23]

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 😀

[backintime 10 Miles]

Congrats! Lovely way to celebrate

[Smile23 Half Marathon in reply to backintime]

Thank you x

[RunWillie Metric Marathon]

Well done Smile23 🏅

[Smile23 Half Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Thank you x

[cheekychipmunks Half 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! 👊

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. 😀

[Smile23 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you grinning and grimacing still 😂It felt totally different from running alone.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Smile23]

Just how it should! Well done again! 🎉🎉

[CBDB]

Happy Runniversary!!!! 🥳🎉🙌🥳🎉🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻🥳🙌🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽🎉👏

[Smile23 Half Marathon in reply to CBDB]

Thank you x

[Frenc Half Marathon]

What a fantastic way to celebrate 🎉 your runniversary! And PBs plus Steve Cram picking up litter. Congratulations 🥳. 😊😊😊

[Smile23 Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Its was momentus 😂