My first half marathon! I say 'first', we'll see about that!
First 9k went well, no pain from those pesky calves or hamstrings. Then I randomly got pain in my groin, hip & quad in my right leg. I had to keep stopping and trying to stretch it all out, but I didn't really know what I was doing and it stayed with me for the rest of the run.
Anyway, the long & short of it is that I completed it in 2:32:52, which I was delighted with!
You guys have been amazingly supportive. Thank you so much!
Liz
Congratulations to you Lizcanrun on completing your first Half Marathon despite a few gremlins annoying you on that run, your time is very good considering that you had to stop a few times, you will soon see the magic words HALF MARATHON next to your username. 😊 🏃🏾 🎓
Congratulations 🎊 Lizcanrun on your first HM!
Yay Lizcanrun ! Yes she can! That’s brilliant and a really cracking time. I am so pleased for you. I hope you are doing something super nice to celebrate 🎉, or just flopping 🤣. Either sound good to me.
Yay a massive congratulations!!! 🥳🤸♀️💥👊That's a fantastic time too, you must be so proud, very well done😃 🙌💪👏👏👏👏
Thank you!
2½ hours is great, especially for a first HM. Well done!
A huge well done from me! Congrats on the time, too. You have every reason to be super proud! 👍👍👍👏🤞🏃♀️🍾🏆🎉🥇
Thanks Jools! It was nice coming up through the ranks with you into the scary group!
Congratulations Liz 🥳🏃♀️🏅That's brilliant... Fantastic time, enjoy that wine 🍷 and rest up 👏👏👏
Congratulations, awesome achievement! 🏅🏃🏽♀️🍾🥂 celebrate in style
Congratulations on your fabulous achievement in spite of the niggles. I am in total awe of what you have done.👏👏🍷🏅
Thank you 😊
Brilliant and speedy first HM LCR. You really earned this.👏👏👏👏👏👍🥂
Thank you 😊
Great result, especially as you had to contend with pain for over half the distance! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉 🍷🍷🍷
I’ve been looking for your post, congratulations 🎉 you must feel so proud of that time
Thank you, yes I am delighted!
Absolutely amazing, well done !!. I may attempt a half marathon maybe next year, at the moment it seems a very LONG way! 👏👏👏🏃♀️
I didn't run more than 10 miles before I did it and I wasn't quite sure I believed people who said that that was all you needed to do. Turns out it's true!
Yes one of the girls in our running club just keeps saying, 'you can do it, it's only a Parkrun on top of your 10 miles,' hmmmmm, that still seems a long way!!!🤣🤣. Bet it's a wonderful feeling of achievment, you enjoy it , well deserved! 👏🏃♀️
I just told myself it was 10 miles plus a little bit! By the time you've done ten, proportionately, it's almost done!
Hedgehogs 123, I did my first 10 miles last summer and thought ' that's it, I've peaked' and didn't believe the comments.. ' if you can do that you can do a hm' at that stage there was no way I could even think it. Now, nearly a year on, and 2nd 10 miles last week, I'm beginning to think I can do it. I think a year of consistent running has given me the mental stamina alongside the physical.. So.. It could be you too?
We will see, watch this space!! 😃🏃♀️
Brilliant run, congratulations😊👏👏💕. You will feel a buzz for weeks now.... that makes all the hard work more than worth it.. such a great achievement. Hope you enjoyed the wine🍾🍷🥂
Huge congratulations! Fantastic time! Really pleased for you and hope those pains go away soon!
Thank you 😊
You certainly did! Congratulations and well done 👏💪🥳 Hope the legs are ok today.
Congratulations Lizcanrun.....of course you can! Brilliant time too, you must feel great, hope the buzz lasts a long time.
Well done congratulations 🎉
Well done Liz, your journey was a bit like mine. I went from 10 miles to HM
Glad you completed it.
Whoop! Fantastic news Liz, I hope your niggle has eased off now and you’re bathing in the glory of a job really well done 😃🏅💪👏👏👏
Thank you, still in shock!
Congratulations Lizcanrun, what a brilliant achievement! I bet you’re still buzzing.
For the ladies - I did it!!
Did I just book that? 
Did it (but very slowly!)
I DID IT!!!! 10 MILES!!!!!! 🏃🏻♀️🥳
I only blooming well did it!