Antrim Coast HM- I did it!!

[Daroo]

Yahooo!! Done in 2 hrs 33mins!! PB as I have only ever ran a HM once before 😁🏃🏽‍♀️ I was having a big wobble for the first few kms then once we got out of Larne and onto the coast road, then I got into the zone !! Loved it 😍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Amazing! Enjoyment is priority one. A great time is priority two - and that was a great time!!!

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Yeah so true!! I loved it! Was so wonderful running along the coast with the sea breeze and amazing views across to Scotland. 🤩

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Daroo]

Way back around 1960 I was on holiday in a little place on the Antrim coast called Ballygally, from there on a clear day I could see my home country of Scotland, I could see the Isle of Arran, The Mull of Kintyre and The Paps of Jura, amazing views as you say.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I’ve seen the paps of Jura from a small rowing boat from Fionphort ( i think it was). Well I thought it was a small boat, but as folks kept piling on I kept thinking we’re gonna need a bigger boat 😁 I was placed in the middle as being the best place to avoid sea sickness but I wanted to be able to throw up over the sides 🤮😁. He told me to stand up if I felt bad 😳🌊

I’d love to go back and do more islands Fascinating places My dread of sea sickness holds me back though. It’s so bad ☺️

We nearly got to the Mull of K but had to head back away from there as we were going to the athletics at Don Valley

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

👍

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Daroo]

That sounds lovely 🥰

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Wow huge congratulations 👏👏👏How exciting to run your first HM in an event 🏃‍♀️

That's pretty awesome 😊

Great time aswell.. fantastic 💥

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Thanks!! Il feeling so pleased now - I can’t believe it’s done and I can relax now for a few days !!

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations to you Daroo on completing your first Half Marathon event at the Antrim Coast Half, nice photo, you look so happy, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Almorr, you have away given me good advice and encouragement !!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Daroo]

👍 🏃🏾

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh yessss Daroo, brilliant HM and a super time! Really well done. 💥💥💥

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks!! I’m well happy with my time! A PB too!! I’ve only ever ran more than 16kms once in my life 🏃🏽‍♀️🤩

[Daroo Half Marathon]

Thanks all!!! I’m wrecked! Was just amazing - the top elite athletes were unreal- 13 miles in one hour 😵 The buzz from spectators and all the runners and motorbike cop was brill!!! Woohoo and thanks for all ur great advice I have had from this group 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Great run Daroo!! Huge congratulations 👏👏👏👏🏆🥇I find the first 3k on a long run the toughest these days… in my case maybe it takes a bit longer to warm up the engine now!!🙂

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Maybe I should warm

Up a bit more the next time!! If there ever is a next time 🤪🤪

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Daroo]

You have got the taste for it now!! Good rest and good food needed tonight 🙂

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Congratulations!🏃‍♂️🏆🏅Good time !

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Thanks!! I’m aoooo happy to have my medal! Made all the weeks of training and today so worthwhile

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Of course you did it!!! Whoop whoop 🥳 I’m so pleased for you. Really well done and many congratulations. Fab time too 👍

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Aww thanks :)) I really was doubting. Myself and my sanity at one point.. but found a loo, drank water, ate energy tablets and got into the ‘zone’ 🏃🏽‍♀️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Daroo]

Will you do it again? I’m hoping to do this one….

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yep definitely- just amazing running out along the coast… 👍🏻

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Daroo]

Were the roads closed? There are a few sections where the road is quite narrow with the cliffs on the other side 😱

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yep roads closed! Running out we stayed in left side of the road as the faster runners were coming back in the left too🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Daroo]

👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done on your HM! 👏👏🎉 Great time too!🏅🙂

[Frizzbomb67 10 Miles]

Congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻🙌🙌🏅

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Thanks 😎

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Well done! That’s amazing. Great photo, too. Hope you are resting and recovering now.

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Yep, I had a McDonald’s and Pinot Grigio to celebrate and a 2 hour long jacuzzi bath!!

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon in reply to Daroo]

Perfect. You earned it!

[RunWillie Metric Marathon]

Well done Daroo ❤️🏃‍♀️

[RunningJ123 10 Miles]

Aww brilliant... Well done you!!!!!

[ElleRee Marathon]

Well done! 🎉🥳

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to ElleRee]

Thank you 😀🏃🏽‍♀️👍🏻

[Orangemini11 Half Marathon]

Congratulations! 🥇You’ve done so well, a fantastic time too ! 😀

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Orangemini11]

Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

[over61andstilltrying 10 Miles]

Astounding! Your weight loss and running achievements in such a short space of time. I am shaking my head in astonishment! You look fit, healthy and so happy! And that is after running a HM race! I do hope that the after glow is lasting well and wonder whether are you are stiff at all today. You are a super star! Many congratulations! 🌟😊🏃🏻‍♀️🎉👏🏅💥

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Awwwww !! Thanks so much!! My legs are okish today and I feel so pleased with myself!!

[Macrun Half Marathon]

Well done Daroo it looked to be a great event. Nice to get your first HM at an event like that. The buzz from the crowd would be super. Roll on the next one.💪💪👍👍

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Macrun]

Yep thanks!!! I’m def doing it next year in a faster time 😬🏃🏽‍♀️

[Teresa1632 Marathon]

Well done! Its a brilliant course. Your PB and two world records yesterday. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️. I think I saw you just behind the world record holder, it was sporting of you to pace her & let her run on. 😉

Congratulations, you wouldn't have needed rocking to sleep last night!

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Teresa1632]

Hahahaha! Yep I let her run on past me!! She was flying!! I died last night completely unconscious 🤪😁🤪

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Oh well done you! That’s brilliant 🤩. And that’s a great time as well, plus a super photo! Hurrah Daroo 🎉🎉🎉.

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Thanks :))

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Fabulous achievement. Well done Daroo 👏👏👏👍

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thank youuuuu 😀😉

[Dups Half Marathon]

Brilliant run, brilliant time and brilliant photo. Congratulations 🥳🎉🥳🎉

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to Dups]

Thanks 😎😎

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done 😃💪👍👏👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏅🌪Congratulations 🥳

So pleased you had a good day. It’s such fun when it all goes well 🙂

I hope you’re ok today and feeling good 🙂

[Daroo Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Yep I’m feeling good today.. all the worry and stress about training that I had the past few weeks has gone👌

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Congrats on your PB Daroo and for pushing on through the wobbles.

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Wow - fantastic time, very well done! Great photo 😊👍

[nowster Metric Marathon]

Well done! It appears a world record was broken in that race.

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