first ever half Marathon done

[dory950]

Hello there,

I have just completed my first ever half Marathon last Sunday 31 October ( Leicester) my aim was not to stop which i managed in the most appalling weather conditions. it pelted with rain for the first 7 miles ! The furthest I had ran up until then was 8 miles. It wasn't quick ( 2:50.00) but I did it. Despite the awful weather the crowds came out and the Marshals were amazing. its a good one to try, fairly flat and goes through the city. The last mile or so is a long incline which seems to go on and on but its at the end so it makes up for it!

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on completing your first Half Marathon, well done, you should be very proud of yourself, you should soon see the magic words HALF MARATHON next to your username, that was a big step from your previous longest run of 8 miles to 13 miles, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Sounds amazing despite the weather! Huge congratulations, half marathoner - I have awarded you your badge xxx

[dory950 Metric Marathon Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thank you 😀

[RunSkippyRun Half Marathon]

Wow! That's a really impressive step-up from 8 miles non-stop to 13 miles non-stop. Many congratulations on this and your first HM. 👏👏👏🍾

[dory950 Metric Marathon Half Marathon in reply to RunSkippyRun]

Thank you 😊

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Congratulations! Did you get any bling?

Really mean to have long uphill at the end.The last mile feels twice as long as the rest withholding the incline too!!

[dory950 Metric Marathon Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Ha ha yes it is a bit but I had the finish in my mind !

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Congratulations and well done! I think you deserve an extra big medal for doing it in those weather conditions 💪🏅

[dory950 Metric Marathon Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes got a nice medal at the end 👍

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Many congratulations dory950! The weather on Sunday was DIRE so I’m doubly impressed 😁. That is such an achievement, I reckon you should be really proud of yourself 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼.

[dory950 Metric Marathon Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Than you and I am wasn’t sure I could do it but did really enjoy it

[Cmoi Marathon]

Well done dory950 !

[Instructor57]

Fantastic achievement, well done 😬👍👏👏👏

[Hidden]

Congratulations especially going from 8 to 13 miles in dreadful weather that's really impressive. I hope you are still enjoying your achievement and recovering well 🙂

[dory950 Metric Marathon Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Yes recovery wasn’t too bad had a nice walk the next day and then a game of netball the following night !

[Chesterlove]

Well done! I have my first one in Feb and am already nervous. In fact I have my first ever race this Sunday - a 10km 😬 at Knebworth with my daughters. Really looking forward to it though.

[dory950 Metric Marathon Half Marathon in reply to Chesterlove]

Ahh good luck with your 10K you will smash it . As regards your half the key for me was slow longer training runs combined with hill training for the strength bit. 🏅👏👍

[Chesterlove in reply to dory950]

Thank you.

[misswobble Marathon]

Fantastic! Well done! 👏👊✊👍. Congratulations 🎉🏅🍰🥂. I see you have your badge 😍

It’s a real pity about the weather. Constant rain can be demoralising but I hope it wasn’t too cold. Those two together can really throw a spanner in.

The next one you run will hopefully be on a decent day 🤞🙂👍

I hope you’re recovering well. Take care of that body! Eat, sleep, hydrate good 👍. You might run a bit as well 😉

[dory950 Metric Marathon Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thank you first run tomorrow and that will be park run had a bit of rest and feel fine to go again 😊 the rain was ok once we got started and planning another one in April next year with my friends Boston in Lincolnshire I have been told it’s flat !

[misswobble Marathon in reply to dory950]

I understand so. A fellow marathoner is from Boston and she says she drives several miles away to do hill work She says the marathon is really flat

[00marks Marathon]

Congratulations! It really was pouring down and I have admiration for everyone that did the run!

[dory950 Metric Marathon Half Marathon in reply to 00marks]

Thank you I ran with a smile on my face thanked all the brilliant marshals and demolished a pizza when I got home 😆

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Congratulations! A half marathon is a fabulous achievement. What torture though, to have to climb after 20k 😱. Well done for being so philosophical 😍

[dory950 Metric Marathon Half Marathon]

Thank you 😊 I knew it was coming so had sort of mentally prepared myself and was determined I wasn’t stopping being so close to the end !!

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Well done dory950! 🎉🎉👏👏

[R4inbow Ultramarathon]

Congratulations!! That sounds a challenging on with a big incline at the end, well done

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[Runnf]

Congrats! Brilliant achievement.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Well done Dory! I know that, when running in the rain, we don’t usually get cold but I’d still rather run in sunshine! Still, it’s more of an achievement to have pushed on through the conditions and you mastered that hill at the end too!

[dory950 Metric Marathon Half Marathon]

Thank you I was pleased I managed it and it hasn’t put me off doing another one ! 👍