Did I "go for it"?

[Langley-Loper]

My dilemma leading up to the Paddock Wood HM on Sunday was whether to go for a PB or run with my friend who's returning to full fitness and aiming for 2hrs.

I didn't decide until we were in the cattle crush leading up to the start and we were conveniently located between the 1:40 and 1:50 pacers....so I "went for it"!!

Shiny new PB of chip time 1:40:46. Struggled a bit around 8 miles and 11 miles but pig headed determination pushed me through. Exhausted but happy. Now time to hang up my PB chasing shoes at 55yrs old.

Racing is like childbirth. It hurts like hell at the time, then you find yourself signed up for another...

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Congratulations!!! That's a fast one!!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh wow LL, that’s supersonic! Amazing. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Brilliant run LL. 🙂 I am not sure that you will hang up your PB chasing shoes! Instinct may kick in on race day. I managed a 10 mile pb last year at age 71…. Starting to run at age 66 helped 😉. Your HM pb is a bit quicker than my 10 miles though. Whatever you decide, just enjoy yourself.

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

That's an amazing time, a big celebration is needed, congratulations, if that was a parkrun your age grading would you be in the 80's % range.

[Langley-Loper Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I'm pacing 26 mins at parkrun on Saturday, which will feel SO comfy! I am blessed to be injury and ailment free so far. Well, nothing that stops me running, at least.

[Bluebirdrunner]

You really did!

Congratulations on pushing for that time L-L 🏃‍♀️👏👏Brilliant Achievement🏅

xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow, that's really going for it!!! Congratulations on a mind blowing time LL. I can only imagine the effort and determination that that must have taken.

But hang up your PB shoes? Hmmmm ... we'll see 😎

[misswobble Marathon in reply to linda9389]

just what I thought Linda. In LL the urge is strong 💪🏃‍♀️😀

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

What a brilliant time! Well done 👏

You’ve got years of PBs ahead of you, keep going!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Wow! That is a staggeringly fast PB Langley-Loper ! Well done!👍👏🏅

[misswobble Marathon]

You’re on fire LL 🔥😀. Well done 👏. Congratulations 🎉 🥳 🏅

Hanging up your PB shoes? 🤔 I doubt it 😁

You got the killer instinct 🐯🌪⚡️☄️💥

Good luck at torching your PB on Satdy 💪👊✊

[RiceAndPeas]

Wow, that's really fast. You must be so pleased you did "go for it". Would being sandwiched between 1:30 and 1:40 pacers tempt you into another wing heeled flyer?

[Langley-Loper Half Marathon in reply to RiceAndPeas]

I think that would be a step (or about 13,000 steps) too far!!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Wow! 😲 You really went for it! Awesome running and time 😁

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Wow! Congratulations!🎉 👏👏 That’s an amazing time. Great photo too.

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

Fantastic time, well done!!