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Final run of 2021

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RunWillieMarathon
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I completed my last run of 2021 today. I haven’t had a break all year so it’s time for a rest.

Final stats for the year are

Runs 241

Distance 1844km

Best efforts

1k 5:17

1mile 8:36

5k 27:48

10k 58:56

HM: 2:41:02

Stats are fun but it’s only ever part of your story!

I’m thankful for a whole year of running with no major injuries.

Some highlights:

First Sub 30 5k @parkrun

First Sub 60 10k

First HM super slow but I did it!

Discovering trail running & being able to run all over Rottnest Island meeting Aussie Wildlife.

Moving to zero drop shoes

First 100 mile month and then maintaining that for 7months.

First 200k month

Finally working out my heart rate zones

Consistently getting out there through some pretty extreme weather conditions.

Most stupid moment of 2021:

Stopping my watch at 13.04 miles the first time I tried to run a HM 🤣

Thank you for letting me hang out on this forum. I’ve learnt lots and been inspired to keep on running those miles ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

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AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathon

Congratulations on completing all those wonderful achievements with all those runs, I wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and another very Happy running 2022. 😊 🏃🏾

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RunWillieMarathon in reply toAlMorr

Thanks AlMorr 👍🏻

Frenc profile image
FrencHalf Marathon

What a great year you’ve had! You have earned yourself a little break that’s for certain. Stopping your watch too soon sounds just like something I’d do 🤣. Have a lovely Christmas and see you in the new year raring to go! 😊😊😊🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathon

Thanks Frenc You too x

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Wow! What a fabulous year! Amazing achievements and a lot of fun too. What's not to love 😍

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RunWillieMarathon in reply tolinda9389

Thanks linda9389 😍

Thankful for all that you and the team do for this forum. I’m not sure I would be an aspiring long distance runner without the support found here.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply toRunWillie

Me either!!!

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon in reply tolinda9389

Aw 😍

GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoUltramarathon

That's a fantastic year of running and definitely one to be proud of!👏🏻🏆 Enjoy your rest 👍🏻😁

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RunWillieMarathon in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Thanks GoGo_JoJo 🥰

mrrun profile image
mrrunUltramarathon

Well done you, now you can focus on your first full marathon ;) And that's a big boy right there!

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RunWillieMarathon in reply tomrrun

One day I hope to be ready for that mrrun Not as big as a London rat 🤣

mrrun profile image
mrrunUltramarathon in reply toRunWillie

So true. I often confuse them with small dogs. However, in my humble parish of sarf Landan the foxes are now in force so we are pretty much rat free. They’ve probably moved to upmarket parts.

sparky66 profile image
sparky66Half Marathon

Wow RunWillie they are some pretty awesome achievements ✨✨✨You've really had a fabulous running year!! Well done 🥇

Happy Christmas 🌲

Enjoy some rest and good food over the holidays ❄️

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RunWillieMarathon in reply tosparky66

Thanks sparky66

Enjoy your Christmas run 😍

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Miles

That’s fantastic, what a lot of running, but please what is that in the picture? Have a wonderful Christmas from a gloomy south of England

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathon

Thanks SueAppleRun 😍

It is a Quokka not a rat 🐀

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Miles in reply toRunWillie

Wow

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

You’ve had a brilliant year 👏 Really well done to you 👍🥳

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RunWillieMarathon in reply toIrishprincess

Thanks Irishprincess 😍

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathon

That's a serious amount of running RunWillie , congratulations! Also, given that mileage and consistency, I've absolutely no doubt that you can do a marathon if you so choose. Happy rest, happy running!

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RunWillieMarathon in reply toCmoi

Thanks Cmoi 🥰

GTFC profile image
GTFCMarathon

Just wow! You did it, you earned it and you deserve a breather now. Very well done indeed 👏👏👏👏👏

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RunWillieMarathon in reply toGTFC

Thanks GTFC 😊

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