Feeling ever so proud, first Half marathon done and dusted, with a sub 2hrs!!😁😁🎖️🎖️

[Hedgehogs123]

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..🤔🎖️🎖️

No idea why my photo is sideways on, you'll just have to turn your head or phone to look at it!! 🤣

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

A big congratulations to you Hedgehogs123 on completing that Boston HM sub 2 hours, you deserve to be very proud of yourself. ✅✅👍

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I didn't stop grinning all day Sunday!😁

[RunWillie Marathon]

That is amazing Hedgehogs123 😍

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Thank you, I loved the whole experience!

[Instructor57]

What a great first HM 😁Well done you 👏👏👏

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you, I did feel really proud!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

I’ve been waiting for your report. Amazing run. Really really well done, you did brilliantly and you make it sound like a breeze. I felt very flat after my HM and I think it is fairly common. You’ve got another event to look forward to though haven’t you?

Enjoy the medal and the feeling of achievement 😃😃

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thank you!! All Sunday I was like an excited child but then felt quite flat yesterday. I'm out tonight with the running club and no doubt we'll all be stopping stories!!Yep got more races booked!!😁😁🏃‍♀️

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Oh dear! Hooked 😂

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Indeed!!🤣🤣🎖️🎖️🎖️

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Well done! That is an amazing time!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

thank you, I was very chuffed!😀🏃‍♀️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

And there she goes….. 🏃‍♀️💨

Well done! That’s a great time right there! You must be chuffed to bits. And congratulations on coming third in your category too 👍 Those flapjacks are really something aren’t they? 😂

It sounds as if you really enjoyed it all and you were strong throughout.

I can’t say I have ever felt flat the next day but I know it’s fairly common and normal so no doubt after a few days you’ll be feeling ok again. You do know what the answer is? Book another race!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I can't believe how nervous I was, and it did take a couple of miles to settle down. Yep, those flapjacks are pretty good!!And yes, another 2 races already booked!!😁😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[ForbiddenPlanet Half Marathon]

Well done. 👏Super time! 💪

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

Thank you, I was really pleased!😁

[Cmoi Marathon]

Congratulations Hedgehogs123 , excellent time!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Thanks. I think all the hill and trail running definitely helped!

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

The hills probably did, not so sure about the trails, I find them so different from road running. Though in fairness my steeper routes are on trails anyway!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Flipping awesome, congratulations 🎉👏🎉 you deserve to be so proud

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

thank you, I did feel very very chuffed 😀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh wow Hedgehogs, huge congratulations on an incredible time! You’re definitely allowed to feel chuffed to bits for as long as you like! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you, it was a lovely feeling and made me smile all night 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator]

WOWSER !!! Go you !

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

I must admit, I was grinning from ear to ear all night!!😀😀

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Hedgehogs123]

As you should have been..xxx

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

That’s an amazing time! Well done Hedgehogs123 🎉

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

thank you😀

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Wow what a brilliant result for your 1st HM,fantastic Hedgehogs123 😁👌xxx

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you, it was absolutely brilliant experience😀🏃‍♀️

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Amazing achievement Hedgehogs123 👏👏- sub 2 hour AND 3rd in your age category! That’s what I call a result! 🙂🏅🏆 Really well done!🙂

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

thank you, I must admit I was so excited all night Sunday! 😂

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Great run and a great result there Hedgehogs, congratulations!

I think it's common to feel flat afterwards: after being focused for a long time on training it's suddenly all over and it can leave a void in your life.

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

yes I couldn't believe how flat I felt yesterday. But Im now focused on the next big event which several of us are doing in May, The Yorkshire Three Peaks. Training starts again on Saturday, so hopefully that will lift me again!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Hedgehogs123]

I guess that won’t be flat then 🤣

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

haha you could say that! 😂 We went hill training in the peak district yesterday and today Im struggling to walk downstairs!!😂😂

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Amazing! Well done you, and that’s a cracking time you did it in. It sounds as though it all went really well, and that you really enjoyed it. Lovely medal and tee 😊😊😊.

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Thank you, I absolutely loved it!😀

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

🤩 Just wow! Fantastic! Well done 👍👏👏👏

[Folkylass]

Well done you and congratulations! 👏👏🎉🎊🥰

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Folkylass]

Thank you, it was an amazing experience!!

[GTFC Marathon]

What an absolute banger 🙌 💥 Brilliant run Hedgehogs123 and richly deserved. It's always a milestone distance to run and what a terrific time to do it in too. Massive congratulations to you 🎖👏

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to GTFC]

thank you and huge congratulations to you both. I can't imagine running double that distance, although watching the marathon today Im tempted!!🤫

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Whoop whoop! Congratulations Hedgehogs123 you are a superstar for doing that in sub 2 hrs and bling and T-shirt to boot. Attaching yourself to other runners is a great way of pacing yourself.

I have heard that a lot of people feel flatness the next day, particularly after something like the London marathon. When you think about all the prep you have put in, and all the hype around it, it’s not surprising really.

Wear your medal to remind yourself how awesome you are.

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

aww thank you 🙏. Yes I was discussing it with some of the other people in our running club yesterday and some of the others said the same. There's something about running that just gets more and more addictive!

[damienair]

Super running and huge congratulations to you on your sub 2 hour HM. Amazing effort.

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to damienair]

Thank you and to think 3 years ago when I started couch 2 to 5k I couldn't imagine running longer than ,10 mins! 😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[damienair in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Well you’re an above average runner now having ran a sub 2 hour Half Marathon. That’s amazing.