An Autumnal half marathon

[Over62]

What a beautiful Autumnal morning for a half marathon distance! Completing 18k runs on a Friday over recent weeks to build strength and stamina to tackle my next half marathon has paid dividends in my confidence levels in terms of mindset and physical ability too.

I added on the extra spurs of the route to achieve the distance and timed all the k’s off in my mind especially working out the changes in distances from the 18k to the 21.1k along the route. I arrived home to be greeted and clapped into the house telling me I’d achieved to personal records and the local legend on the full salt line!

After a hot shower and lunch I’m ready to face the world again!

Roll on the November HUHM

Have a great weekend and Happy running everyone!

😊🏃🏻‍♀️

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Well done on the personal records Over62.

I too prefer running in sunshine. I suppose running in the rain isn't really a problem and there's a sense of achievement that goes with it but I still prefer running in sunshine.

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Thank you SkiMonday I don’t mind the rain like you but it was just one of those lovely sunshine morning with a hint of cool in the air - perfect 👍

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Over62]

Indeed!

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done! 😃🏃‍♀️👍💪

Sounds like it’s all going really well. Great when it all comes together 🙂

The weather is still good too 😃

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I totally agree

[nowster Metric Marathon]

Very well done! 👍 You had a lovely day for it.

I want to work up to doing a HM again, but life (and weather) seems to be getting in the way.

[Over62 Half Marathon]

Thank you and thank you also for all your support when I run and walk throughout the weeks. You’ll get there too soon when life allows.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Oh my word what a great run and great time i’m clapping 👏 you too

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you WillowandSola

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

What a fabulous positive post! Isn't it wonderful when the training pays off and it all comes together? Really nicely done!!!

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you Linda9389 - it’s been great

[CBDB]

Oh this looks like such a gorgeous route! And look at all those local legend records you broke!!!

Fabulous! Not just a local legend, you are my local hero!

I have reverted back to running circle 8s around my house for my 10ks (Merelake & Fanny’s Croft) but will venture out in spring again to salt line and canals.

Happy running!

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to CBDB]

Ah what a lovely post CBDB - it is a lovely route and you can play around with the distances too, it’s great for the feet when you come off the tow path and on to the salt line it feels as soft as a cushion! Keep on running and I hope to see you on the canal and salt line in the spring!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done on your HM - and on becoming a local legend!👍🙂

[Over62 Half Marathon]

Thank you Sandraj39 the local legend always make me smile, there’s another route that I do where I have a friendly battle for the title with a with each half of a married couple!