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First HM Distance Covered 😁

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Today was the day! I'd planned to take the long run further this weekend although the thought of Shrewsbury Park Run was tantalizing! I needed to know I could go the full HM distance during training so stuck with plan A and the route I'd mapped out, which turned out to be pleasantly flat and dry.

After running the last long run without hydration and nearly banging on my daughter's door at 7 a.m. in desperate need of water (not a good idea; I stuck with the dehydration) I bought a pack to fit the Osprey hydration bladder I already use for long walk days. Bit of a hammer to crack a nut, but it worked well and meant I could stash a few wraps of jelly babies in handy pockets.

It took me two and a half hours and I was longing to hear Coach Carter count down from 11 miles. I heard the magic countdown and gave myself a few extra metres in case Garmin was being mean, then went thankfully to a walk. Walking! What had happened to the ability to put one foot in front of the other in a walk? It seemed pretty tricky to get those thighs to move up and down in a walk! I think stairs are going to be interesting for a couple of days, too!

Despite all that, I can do it; run the distance of a HM. Looking back over my posts from the last two years has given this real perspective. Like so many on the C25K journey, I started from not having run at all. I am now going to bask in just a little smugness (please forgive this) for a while and then take my wonky legs for a cool down walk.

Have a lovely weekend VRBs! 🌸😊🌸

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AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathon

Congratulations on completing your first Half Marathon, well done, you will soon see the magic words HALF MARATHON next to your username 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement with 🍷 πŸƒπŸΎ πŸ‘ πŸŽ“

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to AlMorr

Thank you! Will do πŸ˜€

Frenc profile image
FrencHalf Marathon

Oh well done you! How fantastic! And what a journey from 2 years ago. Hurrah Comfortnotspeed! Go and put your feet πŸ‘£ up. πŸ€©πŸ€©πŸ€©πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ†

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to Frenc

Thank you!

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GoGo_JoJoUltramarathon

Very well done! Enjoy your achievement!! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜πŸŽ–

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon

That is a seriously good time and look at the elevation gain!!Fabulous first HM !!πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to Beachcomber66

Thank you 😊

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nowsterMetric Marathon

Well done! That's a good time too.

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to nowster

Thank you nowster

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Fionamags

What a fantastic achievement! I don't usually post on here but had to make an exception when I saw this. You must be absolutely thrilled and i would think smuggery is the order of the day! Well done!!! 🍾πŸ₯‚πŸŽŠπŸ₯‡πŸ†πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to Fionamags

Thank you Fionamags! I’m really pleased πŸ˜€

sparky66 profile image
sparky66Half Marathon

Huge congratulations on your HM πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰You deserve your smugness 😊

I am joining you on that..I ran my first HM this morning also πŸ‘πŸ‘

Hope your legs are recovering nicely πŸ˜‰

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to sparky66

Massive well done to you! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

Whoop whoop πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸŒŸπŸŽˆπŸŽ‰πŸ₯³ many congratulations and well done to you!

I love the title of your post, the word β€œFirst” says it all πŸ™‚ Have a little rest and then off you go again…..because you know you can.

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to Irishprincess

Thank you! That Cheshire HM is creeping closer but at least I know I can cover the distance now. I think I needed that πŸ˜€

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon in reply to Comfortnotspeed

Yes, it’s a huge confidence booster, you can relax a bit now and enjoy the whole experience πŸ™‚

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Amazing CNS, really well done! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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Sandraj39Half Marathon

Congratulations on your first Half Marathon Comfortnotspeed ! πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ‘ Great time and who cares if the stairs are a challenge tomorrow….you did it and will be smiling all weekend!πŸ’ͺ😁

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Smugness is essential after a half marathon - do not apologise! Congratulations on a great job! I have given you a nice new HM badge!!!

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to linda9389

Thank you ☺️

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CmoiMarathon

Congratulations on your first HM Comfortnotspeed , it's such a great feeling when you first make the distance isn't it?

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to Cmoi

Thank you! Yes it’s a great feeling (apart from going downstairs πŸ˜‚)

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SkiMondayUltramarathon

Congratulations CnS πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

That's a great pace, especially with that height gain!

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to SkiMonday

Thank you 😊

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Instructor57

Fantastic run , great achievement πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to Instructor57

Thank you Instructor57 ☺️

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skysue16Half Marathon

Wow fantastic, very well done! πŸ‘πŸ˜€

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to skysue16

Thank you skysue16

Dups profile image
DupsHalf Marathon

Well done on your first HM. Massive achievement with a brilliant time too. You can definitely be smug. Enjoy a well earned rest πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to Dups

Thank you ☺️

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SueAppleRun10 Miles

That’s just awesome, what an amazing thing to do, congratulations on your first H M distance run

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to SueAppleRun

Thank you! ☺️

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RunWillieHalf Marathon

Well done Comfortnotspeed

Your time is my next HM target β€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to RunWillie

Thank you ☺️

ritu85260 profile image
ritu8526010 Miles

Congratulations! I wonder when my day would come.. 🌝🌝

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathon

Congratulations! Special feeling isn't it?You beat my HM time so please change your name to ComfortANDspeed!

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to Week7

Thank you ☺️

Over62 profile image
Over62Half Marathon

Congratulations-fantastic achievement and yes bask in the glory πŸ‘πŸ™ŒπŸ…πŸŽ‰

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ComfortnotspeedMarathon in reply to Over62

Thank you 😊

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