Antrim Coast Half Marathon TOMORROW!😵

[Daroo]

Aaahhhhh, I can’t believe how the Half Marathon has sneaked up on me and is tomorrow 😵😵😵 I lost 5 stone and started C25K last spring 2020 , ran a 10k race in Nov 2020 and then decided to up the miles!!!

It’s my first ever proper real life run and I’m getting nervous!!! I’m raising money for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland so alot of people know I’m doing it 😵‍💫😬😬

Any last minute tips or advice? Thanks 😎🏃🏽‍♀️😉

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Enjoy the half marathon! Soak up the environment and don’t stress about your time. Start slow. You’ve got this! 😊💪

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Lavender1962]

Thanks - I can’t wait now 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Nerves are all part of the experience and will give you added energy come race day 💪 so embrace them and use the feeling. Once you’re actually there at the start line, you should feel the excitement rise. This is fun after all 🤗

Prepare as much as you can today/tonight. Decide what you’re going to wear, lay it out, charge your watch/phone, prepare your fuel, etc. Don’t worry if you don't sleep well tonight, it’s all part and parcel. In the morning, have your usual breakfast and don’t drink lots of water as you don't want that sloshing around when you run.

You’ve done the hard part and trained for this, so now just go out and enjoy it. Start off slowly and try to settle on a pace and stick to it and forget about the other runners. This is for you and you alone 🙂

It’ll be a gorgeous route so you’ll have the distraction. Just think you’re an extra on Game of Thrones 🐉 😂

Your weather looks pretty perfect so that’s good.

There are a few of us with races tomorrow so we’ll all be thinking of you and cheering each other on.

Good luck and enjoy it and come back here to show us the bling! 🏅

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[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Awwwww thanks for the great encouragement 👌👌😊😊 I will def come on here with my photos! Good luck everyone 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Good luck and have fun!!! xxx

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Enjoy yourself Daroo, you have done the hard bit already. I will steal IP’s advice for my HM in two weeks time 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

And I’ll do the same in 4 weeks! 😍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh wow Daroo, you’ve come so far. Have a blast with your HM and make sure you enjoy yourself first and foremost. Please tell us how you get on! 👊😀

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Lots of good advice already given above - I just wanted to wish you luck! I’m sure you will have a great day and all for a very worthwhile cause.🙂

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon]

All the best. Run your own race.

[Daroo Half Marathon]

Thanks all!! I just can’t wait to tomorrow ana get into it - weather looks great- dry and not too warm!! Energy sweets and jelly worms stashed in my running belt! And new garmin watch and blue tooth earphones ready 👌🏃🏽‍♀️

[RunningJ123 10 Miles]

All the best!! I love Antrim and the North Coast!

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Oh best of luck Daroo! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍👍👍

[Frizzbomb67 10 Miles]

Cheering you on 👏🏻👏🏻🙌🙌

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Cheering you on!!! Lots of us have first live half marathons coming up. With 3 weeks to go until mine I am considering you my official trai blazer!

Love Irish Princess' pep talk I will be reading it again the night before mine!

Just realised you are probably on the start line by now ! So when you read this you should be wearing your 🥇.

Have a lovely day.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I fear I am too late replying, but I would say just enjoy it! Race atmosphere is fab. And imagine us all cheering you on. Sorry I didn't have you in our pom pom post - but we were all willing you on. Do let us know how it went.

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks I have a new post up with my photo 🏃🏽‍♀️🏆🥇🥇