Done it !! My first Half marathon !!!

[Juliet202]

Probably my last 🤪

I’ll just put this here. Elated, exhausted ! What a difference good fuelling and mental gymnastics make !! Ran the first 7km non stop then had a snack and short walk (less than 500metres) then did same at 14k. Had to walk a couple of short stretches around 17k (it was uphill !!!) but managed to run through to the end. So I’ll consider it done. An achievement. Not sure if I can walk (am writing this after a 10 min cool down walk still in the park - have a 15 min walk home yet !!!). At one point I had a view of the London eye from a distance and thought of all those London Landmark fellow runners ! Solidarity !! 🥳😇🎡

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Fantastic achievement - well done!👏👏🎉🏅

[Juliet202 Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you !! 😊

[Cmoi Marathon]

Congratulations on your first HM Juliet202 , that feeling of achievement is great, isn't it?

[Juliet202 Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Thanks - yes ! Especially since I had only done as far as 10 miles previously. I’m v pleased !! 😇

[nowster Metric Marathon in reply to Juliet202]

That's quite a jump from 16.1km to 21.1km!

My planned progression this month is: 10km (done today), 13.2km, 10 miles (which I've done a couple of times already), 18km (a distance I've done once before), then the HM at the end of the month. Every time I set my sights on a HM something seems to crop up to stop me.

Well done! 👍

You could always go for the metric marathon next. That's 26.22km. 🤪

[Juliet202 Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

Yes quite a jump and I wasn’t sure I should do it but people on here encouraged me, said I could do it, and so I had to prove them (and myself) right !! A bit early to contemplate metric marathon yet. Think I’ll enjoy this achievement for a bit longer !

[nowster Metric Marathon in reply to Juliet202]

Of course! You need a suitable period for basking in your achievement (and recovery).

Would you have thought yourself capable of this a year ago?

[Juliet202 Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

No way ! It’s just one year and one week since I graduated C25K !!

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Huge congratulations 👏👏👏That's so great... Ooh I just ran my first yesterday and that cool down walk my calfs were protesting!!!

I had a walk in the afternoon afterwards,I know it's probably the last thing you want to do but I feel great today, I'm sure it helped ease the muscles 😀

Enjoy your rest and some good nutritious food.. and bask in the glory 🎉🎉🎉🏃‍♀️🎉🎉🏃‍♀️🎉🎉🏃‍♀️

[Juliet202 Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Congrats to you too for yesterday ! Erm, not sure about a walk this afternoon…… maybe a virtual walk on the sofa 🤣

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Juliet202]

☺️ well deserved 🙌

[RunWillie Half Marathon]

Awesome Juliet202 😍

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Woo hoo! 🏆🏆🏆. That’s amazing, super well done. Hopefully you’re home now with your feet up and basking in your post HM success. Hurrah! 🚀🚀🚀

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Well done 👏🏻 you got there!! 👍🏻😁🎖

[Irish-John Marathon]

Many Congratulations 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Yay! Well done Juliet, I bet you’re so proud of your achievement. 👏👏👏

[Comfortnotspeed Marathon]

Massive congratulations 🥳🎉🥳🎉🤩🤩🤩You star! You must be thrilled to bits!!!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Well done and congratulations 🎉🎈💪 You must be on cloud nine!

You’re absolutely right about the fuel and mental state, both can make or break a run at this distance and you clearly got those spot on👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Woohoo! Huge congratulations, that's a fabulous run. A first half narathon in under three hours - brilliant! Tired but hopefully very proud too. Here's a nice new Half.marathon badge to wear with pride!Probably? Not 'never again' is all I'm hearing!!!!

[Juliet202 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Oooh a badge, Thankyou !! And hope you managed to click the landmarks during your run !! Maybe I’ll be motivated to sign up for a real race next. Maybe a nice ‘easy’ 10k !!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Of wow you are awesome! congratulations on your half marathon and look at that badge

[Over62 Half Marathon]

Great achievement-well done 👏🎉🏅

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Wey hey! Well done! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳

I guess that's answered the doubts you were having a week ago.

I have a suspicion that won't be your last!

[Juliet202 Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Definitely the encouragement from everyone here was a key motivator and gave me confidence to give it a try !! Thankyou !!

[Time_Lord Half Marathon]

Congratulations 👏

[Fran6500 Half Marathon]

Welldone. A great result

[Macrun Half Marathon]

Well done great achievement 💪💪💪💪👏👏👏👏

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Amazing run Juliet202. What a buzz that first HM brings…as well as feeling the need for calories. Party time…..maybe when you have had a sleep!!!

[Dups Half Marathon]

Huge congratulations 👏👏👏 Massive achievement. You must be elated 🥳🎉🥳