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[MamaKeeves]

Hi, just found out about this forum today - I have been working my way through the C25K and bridge to 10k groups! I completed my first half marathon yesterday and am still feeling very chuffed with myself (even if I was nearly last?). Apparently if I ask nicely I might be awarded some lovely bling here?

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Hello and welcome 👋 to this side of the friendly forum.

If you love running, which it sounds as if you do, then this is the place to chat about all things running related.

Congratulations and well done on your half marathon yesterday!

And you’re absolutely right, you are now due a shiny new badge for your hard work. Did you get bling yesterday?

[MamaKeeves Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you and yes I did - makes the feet hurt less when you get some bling I find!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to MamaKeeves]

Ooh it certainly does! I only enter races for the bling so I completely agree!🏅🏅

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Hello and welcome - that half marathon badge suits you very much, congratulations. Which event did you do? Would you recommend it (we love hearing all about events over here 😍).

[MamaKeeves Half Marathon]

I did the Valencia Half - definitely would recommend it- nice and flat course and loads of support all the way round- on the down side is that they have a rather tight cut off of 2:30 (which I missed but they kindly still let me finish and gave me my bling and medal towards the 6 super halfs- I fear I might be succumbing to a half habit!!)

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to MamaKeeves]

Ohh, I was reading about the super halfs the other day. They sound very tempting. That's a very tight cut off time; you were very brave for your first half. Just another five to go now ... 😍

[Teresa1632 Marathon in reply to MamaKeeves]

Oooh, you are a superhalf addict too. (I was at Valencia and just made the cut off). Cardiff is part of the Superhalfs, its my favourite so far - the crowds are amazing and the cut off a very generous 4.15!

[MamaKeeves Half Marathon in reply to Teresa1632]

I am liking the sound of that cut off! I was gutted when I realized I wasn't going to make the cut off in Valencia and was so happy when I got the medal and time anyway - like you I thought it was pretty non negotiable based on everything on the website.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Great that you found us - and that HM badge is looking good! 🙂👍