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Skiddle1Marathon
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Starting at 8:30am with my 10 year old Son cycling alongside me, weather was nice and cool for the first 45 minutes but then the sun decided to blaze down on the trails. The trails are fairly technical with some inclines and some sludgy areas where the rain hasn't dried up from previous days. Despite this we managed to keep going using drinks and very important chewits as fuel!

This was my first half marathon and we managed to complete it in 2 hours 19 minutes (which I have read is quite good for a female). I was aiming to complete in 2 and a half hours for my first one so I'm chuffed with coming ten minutes faster and that's with mild plantar fasciitis and slight niggle in my left knee from an old ITB injury. Ney bad!

Of course I made sure we had medals at the end and my Son was over the moon with his engraved words on the back. I'll attach a picture and also attach proof from my watch recording.

Well done to everyone else who has completed this today. πŸ‘

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Cantstopmenow profile image
CantstopmenowHalf Marathon

Congratulations πŸŽ‰ it sound like challenging, but fun route. Well done on your time and huge congratulations to your 10 year old son too. I'm sure he'll soon have an array of medals. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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SueAppleRun10 Miles

Awesome, both of you πŸ˜„

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Runnin-gHalf Marathon

We’ll done, lovely to have your Son for company πŸ‘πŸ½

00marks profile image
00marksMarathon

Well done. Thats a great time for your first HM.

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathon

Brilliant run!! -(and son)

Freecloud profile image
FreecloudMarathon

Well done to both you and your son for cycling alongside you and getting up early on a Sunday. The medals were a great idea and a great memento for your both. Also, very well done on the great time.

Stephen_UK profile image
Stephen_UKHalf Marathon

Huge congratulations on your first HM!

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Wow Skiddle that’s a phenomenal time! And how lovely that your son was there at your side. ❀️

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathon

Well done - and what a fab time!πŸ™‚πŸ…

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Wow thats fabulous! Congratulations. That's an amazing trail for a trail HM - especially one with sludge!!! I have a bright and shiny forum Half Marathon badge for you. Congratulations again 😊

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Skiddle1Marathon in reply to linda9389

Thank you Linda. I'm quite chuffed. Thank you for your support and your part in organising everything. I couldn't have achieved the milestone without HU!! Xx

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Miles

That’s an excellent time for your first half marathon Skiddle1 , and I love your new shiny badge.

So lovely to share it with your son too. Well done both of you.

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Bluebirdrunner

What a team! Congratulations running the HM distance and to your son for accompaning you.πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸš΄β€β™‚οΈπŸ‘ŒπŸ…πŸ…xxx

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CowladyrunningMarathon

That's a great time! Congratulations and how lovely to have company from your son - those medals sound great!

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