Wilmslow Half Marathon done!!

[TormundsBeard]

Morning all!I am concious again that I have not posted in ages! Anyway, I just wanted to post a quick update about completing the Wilmslow half marathon yesterday. Over 12 weeks of dedication and completing every single training run has come to it's conclusion.

Yesterday my brother in law and and took on the 13.1 miles challenge, running for Cruse Bereavement having amassed a great amount of sponsership for the charity.

I passed the finished line in 02:18:09 - knocking over 25 minutes off my PB, along with a new 10k PB mixed in. The atmosphere at the event was electric and probably the reason for me setting off at 5k pace and nearly achieving a sub 1hr 10k. It was mile 8 where i started to taper off as my legs were getting heavy.

Not exactly sure where to set my next goal yet. I dont think im in any rush to sign up for a marathon but will certainly be doing the half again.

[Jools2020 Half Marathon]

That’s fantastic! Well done for that HM, an amazing achievement! 👏👏👏👏👍

[TormundsBeard Half Marathon in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you!

[misswobble Marathon]

Congratulations! Well done to you both 🙂👏👏👏🏅

Here’s to the next one 🥂

[TormundsBeard Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thank you!! I am itching to sign up for another !

[misswobble Marathon in reply to TormundsBeard]

Resistance is futile. Scratch away! 😀👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

That’s fabulous TormundsBeard! What a gigantic chunk of time off too. Way to go. Hope plenty of good celebrating took place. 🏅💪👊

[TormundsBeard Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you!! Yes most definitely!

[over61andstilltrying 10 Miles]

Many many congratulation to both of you! Fantastic!🥂🏅🏃🏻🤸🏻‍♂️🏃🏻🤸🏻‍♂️👏🏻🌟 💥⚡️

Which training plan did you use?

[TormundsBeard Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you!! I used the Nike Running Club 12 week programme ! Coach Bennet is the best !

[misswobble Marathon in reply to TormundsBeard]

He sure is! 😀

I’ve been following a NRC HM plan which incorporated a 10k race yesterday, and I love running with CB and co 😍

[TormundsBeard Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Yes!!! He is the man!

[over61andstilltrying 10 Miles in reply to TormundsBeard]

Thank you. 🤣 Praise indeed for Coach Bennet! I may well use the guided run for 12.5km/8 miles tomorrow. I see that I have used it before, perhaps nearly 2 years ago; then came some ic time. Oh dear!

[TormundsBeard Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Yes you should!! Best of luck with it !

[misswobble Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

you might find it’s been updated O61 so it could be box fresh for you 🙂

Have fun 😀👍🏃‍♀️

[over61andstilltrying 10 Miles in reply to misswobble]

I had wondered whether NRC add new runs and if so how to notice. I hadn't thought about updating runs within plans

[misswobble Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

They keep the same title so you don’t know the difference other than if you ran it before I recall running “a Dark Run” with CB and when I ran it again it was completely different.

[over61andstilltrying 10 Miles in reply to misswobble]

I see, thank you 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TormundsBeard]

Another Coach Bennett fan here! 🥳

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Fab photo! Well done to you both, and for your PB too! That’s a brilliant change in your time 👍

[TormundsBeard Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you !!!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Incredible PB improvement! An amazing run for an excellent cause. Another NRC fan here. It has taught me so much. I think a moments pause to celebrate is in order; that is what CB would say!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Congratulations that's really great on all counts

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Wow! What a huge PB!👏👏 Congratulations and really well done!🙂🏅

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Well done for raising so much and having a great race result too!!

[Dendev75 Half Marathon]

Well done on completing your half marathon with a great time (pb woohoo).

It sounds like it was a great atmosphere there, what did you think of the course?

I’ve ran a 10k there last year and it was a beautiful location with lots of homeowners coming to the end of their oaths cheering us all on.

I’ve just signed up for the Cheshire half in September - a flat course ☺️

[TormundsBeard Half Marathon in reply to Dendev75]

Thank you!!

Yes it's a really great course ! Very flat and lots of encouragement from locals ! Will be doing the summer 10k in July me thinks!

[Freecloud Marathon]

Wow, congratulations on smashing that PB! Fair play for doing it for charity as well. The half marathon is a nice distance to run and sometimes it feels like it's just enough. Here's to many more HM's.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Sorry I'm so late replying. That's just AMAZING! What a run that was. Huge congratulations. A fab photo too. I used to live and then work near Wilmslow ... one I day I will make it back for a race; I see so many advertised that I fancy in and around the area.

[TormundsBeard Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda! It's a really great flat course and the locals are very supportive!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to TormundsBeard]

Good to know. Tempting!