Guys I can’t believe I actually did it! I came second in my heat and got one of the automatic qualifying places. Oh my I’m so happy. This was all I wanted. I came 13th out of the 80 taking part.
You just never know I might scrape the final! I can wish. I can hope.
I really wasn’t expecting to do well as I’m having awful problems with sleep and anxiety at the moment regarding my mum and I woke up to the news that my beloved Uncle Paolo had passed way just an hour before I woke.
I hope I made him proud 🥲
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So sorry to hear your sad news but also so excited to hear your good news! Just in from work and thought I'd have 10 mins catching up on posts over a coffee. So pleased I did.....Amazing 👏 Congratulations.... you did him proud!
Oh wow Brian, congratulations! I’m sure you made your Uncle very proud. It’s difficult to not worry about your mum but you are channelling it in the best way. All the very best for the semis 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
Whoop! Whoop!Whoop! To your fantastic success. But such a sad time. I wonder whether your beloved Uncle Paolo had been poorly long. He would, I am positive, be delighted. I am so sorry that your Mum is a cause for concern too.
Oh course you made him proud. As you make us all proud! 😁 I am so pleased you've made the semi final Brian, and proud to be following your running career
Oh Brian, you're doing brilliantly. I'm absolutely sure Uncle Paolo would be so proud of your achievements so far, and that you'll honour him in the semi-final too. Forza!
Oh Brian, what sad news about your uncle, and I hope your anxiety eases a little about your mum. Life can be hard can’t it? 💔
But wow, you’re a rockstar on the track! Something to focus your mind on. You’re incredible, and you’ve worked so hard for this. Go out and see what happens! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much for all your kind words of support and encouragement. I really appreciate it. I am so proud to be a member of this lovely community where it all started for me. Thank you ❤️
A fantastic achievement Brian. You live on the edge; weeks of training all channeled into 10 seconds or so on the track, no wonder anxiety builds up. On top of that you had issues around your mum and the loss of your uncle who was clearly very close to you. You should be really proud of yourself; I am sure that is what your Uncle would have said had he had the opportunity.
Wow! Huge congratulations Brian! That's amazing. So sorry about the worries and the sad news - you're not getting let off lightly are you. Channel the emotion, try to use it to your advantage. I'm absolutely sure your auncle would have been phenomenally proud, as surely your mum is too ... not to mention all your HU VRBs.Awesome!!!
(I literally came here to find info to use to check the official results as I couldn't see anything on strava 😀)
Absolutely amazing Brian. You are running for your uncle and you have already done him proud. Your mum and all the HU Couch to 5k community are cheering you on for the next race. Good luck in the semifinals. 🏃👏❤️🏃
Only just seen this. Massive congratulations and everything crossed for the semis. You are a superstar! Uncle Paolo will be looking down and cheering you on and I’m sure your mum is so proud of you xx
Oh Brian, I’ve got mixed emotions here. Fabulous news on your placing, really well done to you! But, obviously sad news about your uncle and mum. Worry is a sleep depriver but, despite all this, you did brilliantly 👏
Remember that living to the utmost is the greatest gift we can give to our lost beloved ones ❤️
Congratulations for making it through the heat! OMG how exciting 😀🤗
I’m sorry you are having worries about your mum, and hearing the sad news about your beloved uncle, wasn’t what you needed at this already nervy time. Both your mum and Uncle Pablo - as your biggest supporters - wouldn’t want anything to put a crimp on your athletics so try not worry, easy for me to say, I know 😀
You’re through! Let’s put the HU Team shoulder to the wheel and propel you over the line, and hopefully amongst the medals 💪 📣 🏃♂️🙂🤗
It's bittersweet and mirrors how life can be... but you gave your absolute all and your dear uncle would be so proud of you. Huge congratulations on a quite incredible lifetime achievement. Sending our love and condolences to you 💚🙏
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