Hopefully I'm allowed to feel super chuffed?!! I ran my first HM at Boston (Lincolnshire not USA) yesterday and did it in 1.59.05, plus I was third in my age group.This marathon and HM is apparently known for being the flattest UK marathon, and yep it's definitely a flat course. All round the fens and country lanes of what was a very warm day. I took everyone's advice, rested well the week before, well hydrated,& food and sleep monitored leading upto it plus baked and took with me some of the recommended ' power' flapjacks.
I stayed fairly near the back when the gun went off and had a steady first 3 or 4 miles running alongside an experienced HM runner from our running club, before I felt myself settling down, with nerves gently ebbing away.
I felt really good and strong for the first 8 miles and was accompanied by another guy not from our area who ran with me for a couple of miles, until he got a second wind and ran ahead. I then ran with a seasoned marathon runner who had decided that morn to switch from full to half. Having said that, he dropped off at10 miles so I ran the remaining 3 miles on my own, just taking in the moment, and visualising the finish and how I would feel when I'd actually done it!
When I turned the corner and saw the finish line, I glanced at my watch, and thought ' I can do this, sub 2hr here I come!. Isn't it surprising where you suddenly get that energy from?!
All in all, I loved it!! However, can I ask, is it normal to feel quite flat the morning after?? , I guess because all the excitement has gone..π€ποΈποΈ
No idea why my photo is sideways on, you'll just have to turn your head or phone to look at it!! π€£