GSR... it was ugly but I did it (and finished LEJOG)

[LadyGault]

Not sure what to think of that. It definitely didn't go to plan. I'd like to blame the sun coming out but although it didn't help it was all down to me. I went off much too fast, but didn't seem to be able to go slower, it was like my legs were telling me how fast they were going whether I liked it or not. Couldn't keep it up after 6k and Jeffed a fair part of the race. The last mile was OK, able to run and at a decent pace. Finished 3-4 mins slower than my normal 10 mile time (nearly 10 slower than my PB) but I finished. Was great fun and overall I'm pleased.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done on pushing through LadyGault ! I had a tough one too - but we did it!!💪🙂🏅

[LadyGault Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

We did indeed. Congratulations, hope your legs don't feel as heavy as mine 🙄

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to LadyGault]

They did on the run….seem ok now after a hot shower!🤞

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on completing this morning's Great South Run at Southsea, nothing to be ashamed of regarding your time, glad you enjoyed your run today, well done, I am now waiting for run reports of other runners on this forum who ran the GSR today

[LadyGault Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Well done 👍 Who cares what it looked like. You crossed the finish line!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Exactly the same thing happened to me Lady Gault , except I did a lot more walking. Well done you on what I think is an excellent time but I know it’s all relative.

It was very hot when that sun came out on the green wave. OH was in orange and didn’t have the sun.

No energy to post yet 😴

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Seems like a few of us found it tough today Dexy!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Sandraj39]

It was my own fault Sandra I knew I should start at a certain pace but I still bombed along with everyone else. I agree though, Portsmouth residents really know how to get behind the runners.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Portsmouth people - I applaud you!!❤️

[LadyGault Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

It's good to hear others struggled, the weather seemed perfect when we went off but oh it shouldn't be this warm Mid October 😲 well done to you 👏

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Just well done for keeping going to the end

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Well done LG. Great time there, I’d be over the moon with that! You’re right though, the sun was warm wasn’t it? I was delighted when the breeze kicked in on occasion.

Enjoy a relaxing evening. 😀

[LadyGault Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you, Roast Pork just about ready 😋

[misswobble Marathon]

It was humid today I thought.

Well done on your race. It sounds like proper fun despite the hard work the😃. We go with all sorts of race strategies but they rarely go quite the way we’d planned. It’s all part of running and racing and why we keep doing it

I hope you’re feeling ok now 🙂🏃‍♀️🏅👊✊

[LadyGault Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Yes thank you. Getting over the disappointment. It is what it is so starting to feel a little proud of myself.

[misswobble Marathon]

Oh don’t be disappointed! There’s always next time!💪😃🏃‍♀️

My only disappointment today was lack of good coffee again 😁

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Sounds like we had a similar experience LG - glad you enjoyed it anyway.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

It sems to me it's impossible to start at a sensible pace in a race! All the pent up tension from waiting, nerves at achieving our target times, the lift from cheering crowds, others running alongside ... it all skews perspective enormously! It's happened to me over and over again. GSR was my first experience of it and boy was the second half tough. But crossing the line - that's what counts!!! Congratulations.

[UpTheStanley Half Marathon]

I suffer from too-fast-start syndrome too, so I locked on to the 1 hr 30 pacer in the queue for the start and ran with him for 15k. The he waved me off and I managed a decent last k to finish with a 1:28:19 chip time. The best bit was he turned out to be a parkrun RD down the road in Southampton, so we swapped a few war stories along the way .......

[LadyGault Half Marathon in reply to UpTheStanley]

Well done on a fantastic time. I couldn't get anywhere near the 1.50 pacer in the green wave at the start. I should have arrived even earlier. I can't remember what time I estimated when I entered, perhaps I should have been more optimistic as a 1.45 pacer in the white wave would have been ideal. More lessons learned 🙃

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Well done, superstar!!!! xxx

[TailChaser Marathon]

Well done LG, how many of us stick to a plan?! You did it and that’s still a good time, congratulations! 👏👏👏