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Sandraj39Half Marathon
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I know there will be a few reports on this one, so I’ll keep it short!

This run has been on my wish list for a while and I have entered it 3 times previously and not been able to run due to illness, cancellation due to high winds and cancelled due to pandemic (well, I ran it virtually then, so do have that medal!)

Great to run it for real today πŸ™Œ and I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the course around central London. Lots of high-fiving huskies, penguins and polar bears! I thought the whole event was well organised with plenty of toilets dotted around and despite the huge number of runners, the bag drop worked efficiently, when we went to drop anyway.

I was slightly confused by the start as despite giving us times, and there was a call-out for waves -everyone just sort of turned up and headed to the start when they were ready I think, but this seemed to work okay!

Official time: 1:06:48 - pleased with that!πŸ™‚

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Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Miles

Well done for finally getting there Sandraj39 . I’ve only heard good reports about this one and would certainly like to enter one day, especially as London vitality has moved to September. I love the bling and the thought of penguins and polar bears cheering you on. β›„οΈπŸ§β„οΈβ˜ƒοΈ

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Sandraj39Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toDexy5

You would love it Dexy5 - and the bling is always beautiful!πŸ™‚

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Dexy510 Milesβ€’ in reply toSandraj39

I’d have to shirt the ski holiday though. β›„οΈπŸ€£

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Annieapple

πŸπŸ€—πŸ‘Well done Sandra. You did it!!! How very special after waiting so long and a fab time too!!

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Sandraj39Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toAnnieapple

Thank you Annieapple - it was fab!

David_G profile image
David_GMetric Marathon

Well run Sandraj39 that sounds like you had fun. I was there too and I’d echo your comments. Lots of high-5s to various penguins, huskies etc. It’s a shame it rained, but at least that didn’t start until the journey home! β˜”οΈπŸ˜Š

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Sandraj39Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toDavid_G

I will look out for your report David_G . We missed the rain - apart from a few spots before going to start, we kept dry! Hope your run went well?πŸ™‚

David_G profile image
David_GMetric Marathonβ€’ in reply toSandraj39

Thanks Sandraj39 I’ve just posted my report πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘

Shake-and-run profile image
Shake-and-runHalf Marathon

well done , I love the thought of winter animals to encourage you along the route x

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toShake-and-run

They were fab and are very much a feature of this event - one of the reasons I wanted to do it actually!πŸ˜€β„οΈ

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Bluebirdrunner

Well done Sandra, a great event to be part of, you did brilliantly too!πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ…πŸ‘Œxxx

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Sandraj39Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toBluebirdrunner

Thanks Bluebirdrunner - it was a good day!πŸ™‚

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Ahh at last!!! I missed that windy one too but haven't entered again. Tempting though, hearing that it is so well organised. LLHM was the same in regards to waves and starting.So that's two great 10ks for you in a very short space of time - I'd say you are very definitely back! Congratulations on another great run

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Sandraj39Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

Thanks Linda - I have now collected more bling than I did the whole of last year ( when I only got oneπŸ…!)🀣🀣🀣

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonβ€’ in reply toSandraj39

Yay πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Yay Sandra, I’m so glad you got to run it at last, and it sounds like you had a blast. One for me to sign up for one year too. πŸ˜€

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Sandraj39Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Definitely go for it Cheeky - I think you would enjoy it!πŸ™‚

aliboo70 profile image
aliboo70Half Marathon

That's great Sandraj39 ,glad you had a lovely run! Xxx

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Sandraj39Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toaliboo70

Thanks Ali - easier than last weekends slog in the mud!!🀣

skysue16 profile image
skysue16Half Marathon

What a good time - well done Sandra πŸ‘πŸ˜ŠLots of sights to see on your run.

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon

Super speedy Sandra strikes again! Two great but very different 10ks in eight days. Comeback complete (I know ;🀞🀞🀞) πŸ™‚

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Yes - and this one was definitely easier!🀣

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathon

Well done Sandraj39 Great running 😍

Folkylass profile image
Folkylass

Hi Sandraj39 πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ Well done and what a great time too. You finally made it and you look so happy and deservedly so. You did indeed wait a long time for this but I bet it was worth the wait.

I’m loving the blingπŸ‘πŸ˜x

Mudita11 profile image
Mudita11Half Marathon

Well done! It was a great day and so well organised wasn’t it? I love the medal too πŸ˜ƒ

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Miles

What a great run, sounds like a good run and lots of fun with all the animals πŸ˜€

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

Ooh what a beautiful medal! They always have gorgeous looking bling so I think I’ll have to do this one…

Well done Sandra. After your months of being on the IC this must taste very sweet πŸ₯°

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toIrishprincess

β€œThe blings the thing”!πŸ˜πŸ…πŸ€£

Dendev75 profile image
Dendev75Half Marathon

Ah I’m glad you got to do the actual run in London this time πŸ‘πŸ» well done on your time too πŸ‘πŸ»

Petem56 profile image
Petem56

A big well done for finally getting thereπŸ˜€

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