Manchester Marathon

[jrunner]

Finally I have done it!!! My first full marathon. Though timing wasn't great but that was not my goal, my first priority was finishing. Time goal is for next time. I took 5 hours and 55 minutes, good thing is I didn't hit the wall and got the 🏅 and t-shirt 😂

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on completing your first marathon at the Manchester Marathon, well done, it won't be long before the word half is no longer there next to your username.

[jrunner Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you 😊

[nowster Metric Marathon]

Congratulations! I've done a HM and may do a MM, but a FM doesn't currently appeal to me. I really can't imagine running for over five hours!

[jrunner Marathon in reply to nowster]

Thank you 😊. I was questioning my sanity till the start line and when I crossed finish line, I proved myself insane 😂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to nowster]

None of us could 😎😃🙂

I got it down to about 4.30 - 4.40 last year. Hoping to slice some off that this year if my hip behaves

It doesn’t seem that long when you’re running it

[jrunner Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Actually I estimated 5:15-5:35 , but I was going too fast in first 15km which cost me last 12km. At one point I was running with 4:30 group (they had pacer with flag). My first half was 2:35, but second half took 3:20, but I am still happy to finish. It's amazing 🤗

[misswobble Marathon in reply to jrunner]

I’m trying to reply to your original post but the reply box is greyed out 🤷‍♀️ No idea why

Anyway this is it 😃

Great job! Congratulations 🥳 👏 🎉 The tee and medal combo are lovely 😍

That’s a good time for a first marathon! 💪👍. Your next one will be quicker 😃

It’s best to go slowly in the first half or you can blow up. Now you know what to expect, and if you train fully, you can improve next time out 😃

[jrunner Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Yeah.. I had this in my mind, I was kept thinking about slowing down, but in atmosphere like marathon event, we tend to forget. Most of the first timer I talked during the marathon course said this is their first and last marathon, but I will surely be running another one next summer, with better training.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to jrunner]

I only do a tiny marathon event so there’s not the hugely competitive element. Some runners do the “double” so they definitely pace themselves.

If you allow 16 - 20 weeks training time that would be good 🙂

[jrunner Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Right. I did followed 16 week plan but had to skip few runs because I was too tired and fearing injury. Plan for longest run said you should run 32km at least once, but my max was 27km. Next time I will follow 20week plan, but yeah no competition, I just love running and event atmosphere 😊

[misswobble Marathon in reply to jrunner]

I do 32km once ! 😁. It’s all I can manage 😃.

For the occasion I break out my secret weapon! Hula Hoops to be consumed at 20km 😁😋

[jrunner Marathon in reply to misswobble]

If you have run 32km, I'll say you can run marathon anytime, honestly after 30km it's more of your mental strength required, your body is already prepared. One more important thing that I learnt during my marathon prepration is fueling properly. I used to run empty stomach which was tough. One running dietitian on Instagram suggested that forget calories count and eat properly if you want to run marathon, it's also important for post run recovery. In all honesty I can say I followed that religiously and it's only 3rd day after marathon, I am itching to go back for my regular run, I have no jelly legs or any fatigue.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

AMAZING!! Well done on this huge milestone! I've just awarded you your well-earned shiny new Marathon forum badge.

👊🙌🙌🙌👊

[jrunner Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thank you 😊

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Fabulous! Well done👍👏👏👏🏅

[jrunner Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks 😊

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Congratulations!!👏👏🎉

[jrunner Marathon in reply to Lavender1962]

Thanks 😊

[RunWillie Metric Marathon]

Well done jrunner 👍🏻

[jrunner Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Thanks 😊

[Cmoi Marathon]

Congratulations on your first marathon jrunner

[jrunner Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Thank you 😊

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Congratulations! I have managed HM distance twice (only one organised one) .I can't imagine doing a FM so regardless of time you are an absolute hero to me!

[jrunner Marathon in reply to Week7]

Thank you 😊I used to think same that it will be difficult for me anything above HM... But here I am 😌. Always remember no human is limited, so keep going and try. Of course listen to your body.

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to jrunner]

Thanks, Never say never I Guess!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Congratulations marathoner! Fabulous achievement and I'm loving the bling and tshirt!!!

[jrunner Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you 😊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Well done and congratulations! That’s a pretty impressive bit of bling there 😍

[jrunner Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank You 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Well done!! The time really shouldn't matter on the first one, it's just about actually doing it, which you absolutely did!! 👍🏻💪🏻👏🏻😁

[jrunner Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you 😊Yes after 25km I decided not to chase any particular time, my aim was always to finish without hitting the wall.

[00marks Marathon]

Congratulations on completing your first marathon!

[jrunner Marathon in reply to 00marks]

Thank you 😊

[Mittymoo]

Just brilliant!!

[jrunner Marathon in reply to Mittymoo]

Thank you 😊

[Dups Half Marathon]

Absolutely amazing 👏👏👏

[jrunner Marathon in reply to Dups]

Thank you ☺️

[Irish-John Marathon]

Well done!! 🙂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[jrunner Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

Thank you 😊