Please tell me I can take this? 🙏

[sparky66]

OMG I'm so annoyed at myself, I stopped as my Garmin said 21.04k thinking I had ran my HM...

BUT Please say I can take it..as a HM?😂🙏

I Did have to walk another 10mins to home so I'm just going to get over myself thinking the stats having to say HM To believe I actually just ran a HM 🤣🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

WOW, that was brilliant, lovely weather conditions.. overcast and cool, bit of a breeze now and then to cool me down..

Felt pretty good most of the way and at just over 8mins a K thought this was pretty good for me.. steady most of the way.. that last two K was a mental challenge to say the least and the burn in my calfs on that 10min cool down walk was tough 😬

But I'm home, stretches done and resting up before my bath..👍

Just want to give a shout out to Stocksy I really hope he done his HM this morning..I was cheering him on along with me!! Go Stocksy!!!

Woopee I just ran my first HM 🎉🎉🎉

( Just about) 😬

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

21.08K is the distance of a half marathon in kilometers, I am sure the administrators will award you with your half marathon badge although you ran 21:04 km, congratulations.

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr I'm not expecting the admin to award it, but I'm still proud ☺️

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

The administrators have awarded you the badge Half Marathon which is now next to your username 😊 🏃🏾 🎓

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I know I'm so grateful 💕

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Go sparky! That’s amazing 🤩🤩🤩. What a fabulous achievement - I’m made up for you! Yes, the weather is just right today. I reckon you def did it, hurrah!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Ooh thanks Frenc 😊I'm soo happy.. and hungry 🤣

Where's that pie 😋🥧

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Oooh love a bit of pie! Didn’t you make one last night? 😜

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Lol yes that's what I was referring to 😃 just had two hash browns, scrambled tofu and noochy beans 🤣

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Nice 👍!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Frenc]

On the start of my run this morning I saw a lady easing herself carefully out of a car holding a beautiful 🥧. She bade me a good run, and teasingly, “to enjoy”. 😁. Gawd, imagine getting back to a delicious pie 🥧 🤤

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

I'm calling it a half marathon! Well done xxx

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Well called! 😊😊😊

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Ooh thank you so much Roseabi... OMG I've got my HM badge.. I'm crying happy tears 🙏🏃‍♀️

So pleased, 😍

[misswobble Marathon]

Hey, well done HALF MARATHONER! 😃💪🏅👊✊🌪💥

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thank you misswobble!!! I'm so chuffed, Roseabi awarded me my badge 😃😃😃

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Well done you!! (Close enough 😉) enjoy your achievement! 👍🏻😁🎖

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Ooh Sparky! I’m so pleased for you 👍 A huge well done and congratulations, you are a star 🌟

And that HM badge looks right at home 😍

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP 🎈Ooh wow I'm still buzzing.. the things we can achieve when we work hard..only 8 months after graduation..so amazing..

And although I'm tired my legs are feeling pretty good now 🙏

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

I once stopped my watch about.04 short of a 10 mile…just brain fade. One guy reckoned he had got a Papal Dispensation to call it 10 miles…..well done on your HM!

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😂 thanks so much ☺️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Woohoo! It COUNTS (especially with the walk home)! Brilliant job! I will find you a badge just now.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ahh, I see someone beat me to it - the badge suits you!!!

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ooh thanks Linda.. I'm so chuffed with it 😊

[nowster Metric Marathon]

Given that GPS watches usually read "low" when measuring distances, you've probably done at least another couple of hundred metres than it reckoned.

I don't think you would have been deprived of a badge for being short by less than a mere 60m.

(A half marathon is 13.109 mile or 21.097km.)

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

Thanks Nowster 😃... My brain went to mush at the end 😂 And I'm ever so grateful admin awarded my badge..but what is it with stats that I NEED to see it stated on my Garmin 😂

[Comfortnotspeed Marathon]

Whoop whoop 🥳🥳🥳🙏🥂Great stuff! Congratulations on the HM

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Thank you ❤️

[Cmoi Marathon]

Congratulations sparky66 on your first HM - as you say, you walked after, so you can definitely claim and enjoy it!

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Thank you 😊..I'm eyeing up your metric marathon badge in wonder 👏👏👏

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to sparky66]

The MM was unplanned, just like my HM (and 10 miles and 10k...) distances! All came from feeling I could run further than planned that particular day, for emotional reasons, so I just did. (Disclaimer: I'm not recommending that approach.)

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

This is something I've been contemplating.. I thought 10K would be a distance I would quite happily continue .. then it got comfortable..

The 10 mile was my goal I thought unattainable....

Don't get me wrong 10 miles is still a challenge..

But.. at what point do you think.. further than a HM is a distance we would want to challenge?

I must admit..the longer distances although hard.. I'm beginning to enjoy..

I agree with you on running further on a particular day.. when your head is is there..

Just amazed at what we can achieve ! I've read so many profiles of runner's on here older than my 54 yrs so I know it's achievable..

Never say never 😅

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to sparky66]

I was never going to attempt a marathon. Until the date of a trail event here was changed and I found myself signing up.

[Irish-John Marathon in reply to sparky66]

"But.. at what point do you think.. further than a HM is a distance we would want to challenge?"Lol - for me it was the nagging feeling of looking at my 5k, 10k, 10M and HM medals and wanting "The Full Set"

That and a "This time only" special medal for the 2020 MC Marathon. I REALLY wanted that medal

But the insanity almost overwhelmed me lol. Filling out the form for the next MC Marathon -sadly I've had to now defer to next year - I saw an option for a 50k race...and for an strange minute or two really struggled with "should I?"

I didn't - with only 3 hms and one virtual HM it would not be wise...but it was very tempting

Maybe in a few years time though...😂

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

I get you !!!🤣 getting the set!!! 👏👏👏

Yeah maybe one day 🏅🙌

[Irish-John Marathon in reply to sparky66]

It's the healthiest addiction I have ever had! LOL

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

Very true ☺️ for me also 😂

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Hi Sparky

Congratulations on your HM! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉😎

I've also made the mistake of forgetting to wait until 21.1k. I bet you remember next time!

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

🤣 next time? LolYeah definitely, need to get it on my stats..

Thanks Skimonday ☺️

[Instructor57]

Well done on your HM ! Fantastic run , congratulations 😁👍👏👏👏

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks Instructor57..Everyone's support and encouragement really does make a difference ☺️

I had thoughts of many on my run today 🙏

[Instructor57 in reply to sparky66]

Yes it does , I will always remember the support on my C25k week 9 having just come off the injury couch , that graduation run was quite emotional 😁

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

I remember mine so well, I shed some tears.. I had completed the program twice before but always ended up with injury.. till I took it seriously, ate better,trained better..and took on board all the support 🏃🏃‍♀️😍

[Dups Half Marathon]

Well done Sparky66 👏👏👏👏👏huge congratulations on running your first HM. Massive achievement 🎉🥳🎉🥳

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Dups]

Thanks Dups 👍Slightly achy this morning 😂

[Mormor1 Half Marathon]

sparky that was an amazing run you achieved. So very deserved after how seriously you took your training plan and stuck with it. Totally brilliant. 👏💪

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Mormor1]

Awe Mormor1 ☺️Thank you so much.. thanks for your support 🙏

[RunWillie Marathon]

Well done sparky66 on your HM 🏅

My first try I did 13.03 I think and 13.5 the 2nd time. It’s hard to work it out in Km or miles when you’ve been running awhile. Enjoy your new badge ❤️🏃‍♀️

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Thanks 😊 Yes 😂 I still can't believe I stopped my watch at that point 😂

[RunWillie Marathon in reply to sparky66]

So easy to do. Just enjoy your amazing achievement ❤️🏃‍♀️

[Wisekat]

Great pace and fantastic distance- hope you enjoyed the bath!

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Congrats Sparky & very well done...and you're not wrong, that last couple of kms is soooo challenging! 🎉👏

When I did my second HM I decided to train in miles so swapped to miles on my Garmin...it was only when I finished and knowing I was a little bit faster, looked back at the first one that I found I'd been a bit short!

It said 13.05 miles for the 1st and I thought hang on a second, that's not right I definitely did 21km....then did some googling and found it should have been around 21.1.

I'd had no idea, had claimed my HM badge at 21km and the kind people on here hadn't said a word 😆😊

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Run46]

Thank you very much Run46 😊I'm glad I'm not the only one 😂

Happy Running 🏃☺️

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Thanks ☺️

[NanaPlum Half Marathon]

Simply FABULOUS sparky66 congratulations on your first HM

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to NanaPlum]

Thank you 😊

I see you recently ran your first 10 Miles 👏👏

Well done 👍