Today is a good day 😊🏃‍♀️

[Run46]

I did it, 1st Half Marthon distance since April 21, chuffed that my body stayed healthy and injury free for the 5 months of training...I definitely do not take that for granted 🏃‍♀️🍀🎉

As usual, these forums are to be thanked. 🙏 It was the HU Spring 10K that got me training from 5K in March. After running that in May I decided to keep adding an extra 1K per weekend run and see how it went.

The last couple of weeks have been a bit challenging as I've felt run down, but today I felt good. I set my alarm for 6am to head out early in case it ending up warmer than expected. I've been caught out a couple of times by that and really struggle to run longer distances in the heat and sun 🥵

I headed out for 19K today, but already had in the back of my head I might try for 21.1...my unusually positive gremlins were saying 'it's cool weather with a lovely bit of drizzle, what if it's hot the next couple of weeks, what if you get poorly, or injured' 😵‍💫

I didn't dwell on it but the thought was there, so when at 15K I felt quite strong it had me thinking that last week at 6K before the end I'd been drained and struggling...so if I managed 6K last week then I could absolutely do it this week.

Decision made, I adjusted my route in my head and carried on running. Yes it was hard work, yes it was 11 minutes slower than the last one but after 4 HMs, it's also the 1st one when I've finished and thought 'maybe I can consider running a bit further'...eek, I'm not saying a Metric Marathon I'm just saying, maybe a bit further, maybe! 😅🤣

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Fantastic news

Fantastic news Run46 that’s a great effort! Congratulations on your first HM since 2021 🏃‍♀️‍➡️👏👏👏

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Thanks David 😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations to you Run46 on running your first half marathon since 2021, you should be very proud of yourself, who knows you might be able to go further in the future.

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al 😊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Hey, a huge well done to you! Having that gap between HMs, it’s not that easy to get back on track but you did it 👏👍 Brilliant work.

We won’t say anything about your possible plan, it’s our secret 🤣

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP, what possible plan is that 🤐😂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Congratulations Run46 and thank you for sharing! I am currently training for a HM (not run one for a long while either) and posts like this are always so inspiring! 👏👏🙂

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra, it's certainly a challenge...good luck, hope the weather doesn't get too warm for you. I'm rubbish when it's too hot, hence getting up at 6am on Saturday 😆

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Brilliant Run; a huge success to be celebrated wildly 🍾. A little tip; even if your are thinking of doing a MM, best not mention…..I mentioned it recently, but I think that I got away with it 😉😂

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Lol, thanks for the advice BC 😂🤐

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Fantastic, really well done Run46 ! X

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Aliboo 😊

[Folkylass]

Fantastic! Very well done👍👏👏

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Folkylass]

Thanks Folkylass

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Fabulous!!! What a great feeling that is, knowing you pushed yourself, yet feeling you could do more. Congratulations on a job very, very well done. Chester Metric Marathon is fab ... just sayin' ... 😍

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda, I did have a peek but it's all sold out...tut, such a shame 😂

I may keep an eye on it as I follow their Facebook page but honestly I see the price, and with not driving, consider the logistics and think that it sounds like a hassle when I could just run it from home 🤔😆

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Run46]

City races are always expensive unfortunately, but not expensive enough not to sell out it seems!

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Fantastic, well run! I love that you have positive gremlins! 😀

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thanks Decker, their attitudes can change on any given day 😆

[Jools2020 Half Marathon]

Great running! Well done 👏👏👏👍

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Jools 😊

[drl212]

Congratulations and well done! That's brilliant!!

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to drl212]

Thanks dlr212 😊

[GTFC Marathon]

That is some achievement Run46 huge congratulations 👏 🙌

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to GTFC]

Thanks GTFC 😊