Quick update from Gothenburg

[RunBrianRun]

Hello VRBs, I didn’t make the final sadly but tbh I never really was in with much chance. I came 6th in my 200m semi final after a tight lane draw in lane 2 which my adductor did not appreciate.

The intensity of the past week was just too much for my body. Still I made it to the finish line and ended up 17th overall which is still very good I think.

I’m heading back home today hoping for some rest.

Thank you so much everyone here for your support and words of encouragement. You really have no idea how much they helped me these past 10 days.

Brian

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

You have had a hugely successful weekend Brian, and kept us all on the edge of our seats! A silver medal at international level is a terrific achievement and I hope that you are as happy about it as we are! Time for a proper celebration and then lots of running rehab; definitely in that order! Huge congratulations!🏆🍾🏎️

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks BC, I’m finally back in Blighty but the memories will last a very long time.

I’m going to take a short break from running now and catch up with family stuff for a few days.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Wise man; you have had a tough week. Good to be back with family again.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

You have so much to be proud of Brian. A silver medal in the relay is a fantastic achievement. I have loved seeing reports of octogenarians doing so well at the games too. Rest up and enjoy showing it to everyone.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy I was in the stands yesterday and I watched a 95 year old Mongolian man win the 200m race in 37 seconds. It made the hairs on my arms and neck stand up. Absolutely incredible.

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to RunBrianRun]

Wow. He has probably run all his life.

[Krissie]

You have done so well. Especially considering you are competing at WORLD level. It is amazing to even think of running at that level.

Also you have just competed you have achieved really well in the 100m, 200m and relay

Congratulations medal holder 🥈🥈🥈👏👏👏

Now for some rest and recuperation

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Krissie]

Thanks Kristine It’s been an amazing time and I’m thrilled to have taken part. Definitely had a lie in this morning! A few more of those to come yet.

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations to you Brian, you should be very proud of yourself, you are a world class runner, a silver medal, well done .

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you Al, I’m very proud. I hope your running continues well too.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks Brian, this morning I ran my 185th (not) parkrun along the side of the canal about 3 miles from where I live in a time of 33:21 which I am reasonably pleased with, there was another runner running in the opposite direction I would reckon his 5K time would be around 23:21, he was going fast.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

We’ve loved reading about your races Brian, it’s all been very exciting!

What an amazing experience. Huge congratulations again to you and the team. 👏👏

I’m sure the sleep will improve once you're back home. And then more training?

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Hi IP Thank you. Well it’s funny you should say that as I’ve just woken up from a massive lie in! Body is a bit stiff and achy. I’ll have the rest of this week off and may do some gentle training later next week.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

👍 sounds like a plan!

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Pleased that you managed to run rather than returning home always wondering what would have happened. I do hope your leg heals quickly. What a wk though:

Silver in World Championship relay.

17th in the world 200m

9th in the world 100m

And the fastest man in the world born in 1961

Think you deserve a rest and some major celebrations!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Hi Week7 Thanks so much. Put like that it does look quite good! I need an individual medal though. That would be the ultimate!!

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

It looks good because it is good! ... understatement of the year!! You are closing in on thar Individual medal.

I re-read your profile the otherday Your improvement has been incredible . Take yourself back to 2018 and extrapolate from there- that Individual medal is waiting for you....

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

That’s my dream. I can dream! I will be giving it my best shot provided I avoid injury and stay patient.

Progress at this level is really really hard to measure as it’s minuscule and takes time, patience, commitment and consistency. Actually it’s the same for all of us isn’t it? Small steps lead to big changes. Thank you for your support Week7. 👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

What an amazing journey- and fantastic achievement Brian! Thanks for sharing it with us.🙂👏✨🏅

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Pleasure Sandra. You guys have been my biggest supporters! 🥳

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to RunBrianRun]

And your mum. 😉

[Jools2020 Half Marathon]

Amazing achievements, Brian! So much to be proud of. 👏👏👏👍

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you Jools. 😀

[misswobble Marathon]

Great job Brian! You’re a winner in my eyes. You went over there and kicked ass 💪👊✊🏃‍♂️🏅

We appreciate how much training and commitment it takes to reach the start line so we’ll done indeed.

Have a breather 😀

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I appreciate it MW. I did enjoy it and if anything it has made me more determined to go faster. Top 10 M60 in the world will do for now though. 😄

[misswobble Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Ha ha! That’s the spirit 💪🤩🏅🏃‍♂️🌪

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

What a wonderful performance Brian! Outstanding. I love the smiles in that photo, says it all. Safe travels, look after that medal and rest well. You are a real star👏👏👏

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you so much Linda. I’m back in Blighty medal in hand and feeling knackered but good. No doubt about it this was one of the most fun, terrifying and exciting times of my life.

Rest for sure as I’m aching all over! Epsom salts bath!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

That should be knackered but great !!!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ok then 😂

[Katnap Marathon]

Still a good overall haul for your efforts! 🎉

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Cheers katnap 👍

[RunWillie Marathon]

Super proud of you! RunBrianRun 🤩

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Thank you RW 😀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

So proud of you RunBrianRun ! I hope you’re due some well earned down time now. You can reflect on how amazing your achievements have been to date. Anything else in the pipeline? Your fans will be ready to cheer you on again!

Fab photo by the way. A legit GB shirt, and a medal that you’ll treasure. Well done! ⭐️

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you cheeky, 😊 There’s so much to look back on. One of the most abiding memories was watching the 85+ ladies 200 and the Men’s 90+ 200m. Truly incredible and inspiring.

I’m hoping to attend a Veterans Athletics Club championships in London on the 31st and the British Inter Area competition on the 7th September.

[Oldfloss Administrator]

You went, You ran, You are a winner... on so, so many levels.

A HUGE well done to you! Then Rest, Recover and Heal x

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you OF, I shall do all of the above in that order. 😊

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

What a fantastic experience and an amazing achievement! Treasure that precious medal and wonderful memories 🌟

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thank you Sandie I’ll need to find somewhere safe to keep the medal and diploma. Memories are safely banked away. 😊

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

You have achieved so much, be proud. Your photo, smiling in a GB shirt and a medal says it all. Well done 🎉

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Thank you Cantstopmenow I was almost gurning 😂

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

You did absolutely amazingly RBR! What a special time in your life this has been. You have so much to be proud of 🎉. Hope you can get lots of well deserved rest and then some physio on your adductor.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

It’s been one of those life moments for sure. I can hardly believe it’s happened and that it’s all over. I’m seeing my physio/chiropractor later this week hopefully. I slept in till 10 this morning and had another nap earlier this afternoon. Lots of rest needed.

[drl212]

Really terrific, RBR!!! Well done.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to drl212]

😊😀 Thank you drl212 👍😊

[Raisemeup]

Nothing but respect for you Brian , to get to the start line would have involved so much hard work , runs on dark freezing days and dealing with set backs . So congratulations , be proud , and treasure that wonderful shirt and medal - you earnt them !

Best wishes 🙋🏼‍♀️

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Raisemeup]

Thank you Raisemeup . You’re so right. Those dark dingy freezing raining miserable days are the hardest but also the best once the session is over! I will never skip a session unless family or injury make it essential.

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Still amazing running Brian! 🏃‍♂️💪👌 Rest up well now and on to the next challenge! Xxx

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you aliboo70 . Yes, definitely looking to the next challenge and there’s a few lining up.

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Apologies for my delay in replying. 17th in the world is brilliant! Head shaking in astonishment. I do hope that you are beginning to rest and enjoy lots of very special memories, although there were sad times too. The relay team look wonderful with their silver medals. I and to look up adductor; seems like quite a group of muscles. Many congratulations 👏🎉🏃🏻‍♂️🎉👏

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

That’s so nice of you to say over61andstilltrying . 😊 My adductor, aka groin strain, doesn’t like running round corners, so I’ve decided to stick to running in straight lines 😂. I slept so much these past two days. I had no idea how tired I was. 😴 🥱

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

I'm a bit late with my congratulations Brian, I read your progress with bated breath and am so proud to be part of your support group here, you have done so well and the medal will remind you of your awesomeness. 👏👏👏

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Hey that’s fine Sue you’ve had more than your fair share to deal with recently. I hope you are feeling much better now and able to get back out there.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to RunBrianRun]

I'm back in hospital sadly hence slow commenting, I've been reading and falling asleep, but new treatment started so hopeful for at least a partial return to health in the fairly near future.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh bugger. That’s a right shame Sue and I hope you get stronger soon. I’ll be thinking of you.

Take care x

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks, and I'll be thinking of you resting relaxing and spending time with family after your amazing efforts

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Absolutely fantastic Brian! So happy for you. What a special time this must be. Hope the Adductor heals up okay too.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Hi Decker thanks so much. It was very special thank you but I doubt I’ll do another for a while. Many great memories to hang on to. 👍