Surrey HM Report

[CosmicBuffalo]

Just to mix things up a little I'll add a report for the Surrey Half.

To add a little context this was my first HM, first organised run of any sort for over 30 years.

Managed to develop a sore hip on Saturday, which was a new one on me, nothing too terrible.

The village at the beginning was lively and busy - but no real queues for anything important. Organisation getting to the start was decent, met a nice fella who'd done loads but was feeling a little broken from The Big Half the previous weekend.

I decided to keep the pace down, since it was my first time and I ran out steam on my practice the previous weekend - which if it taught me anything, it taught me that I can't just get out of bed and run 13 miles.

All went surprisingly well, even managed to smile for the camera, there was an out and back towards the end which did seem to go on forever.

All in all a really enjoyable event and the medal is really big! Would I do it again? Of course I would! I'm signed up for the Lydd 20 in March and am wondering if it's worth trying to get a couple of others in in between.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Congratulations CosmicBuffalo on completing the Surrey Half. I think of Surrey and I think of the Surrey Hills 😱 Where did your race take place?

Well done for smiling at the camera, as you went by. I hope you have flying feet too.

Do you have a photo of your medal? Bling is so coveted on here. 😂

[CosmicBuffalo Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

It was in Woking, I think it's fair to describe the hills as gentle undulations.

[CosmicBuffalo Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Doh! Photo added to top.

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to CosmicBuffalo]

Yay. 🥳

[RunWillie Marathon]

Congratulations CosmicBuffalo 13.1 miles is a very long way. 🤩

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

A first half marathon deserves a special badge, so I’ve just given it to you and you can wear it with pride 🙂 A big well done to you 👏

It sounds as if your first one went really well. You paced it well, you crossed the finish line, you smiled and you enjoyed it. Job done 👍

How is your hip now? I think there is such a thing as pre-race niggles. I’ve had so many just before race day but then they mysteriously disappear on the day never to be felt again! What’s that about? 🤣

[CosmicBuffalo Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

That was exactly what happened - five minutes it was gone never to be thought of again.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Wow that sounds grand 😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Great first HM race CB.You are clearly on a roll now. The main thing is to have fun; which includes finishing in one piece. The odd PB doesn’t come amiss, but they tend to put in an appearance when they feel ready! Superb running,

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow, congratulations! What a fabulous achievement. Sounds like you've caught the bug!!! After my first half marathon, I did another two in the space of about 5 weeks. I thought I was invincible. Turns out I wasn't ... 5 minutes after crossing the finish line of number 3 I could barely walk. Turned out to be a stress fracture and I was off running for 5 months! I guess I was unlucky, but it's a cautionary tale all the same 🙈. Still, there's an awful lot of time between now and March - I'm sure you'll find something (if you haven't already 😍)

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your HM run!!! You'll get the bug for races now! 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Well done CosmicBuffalo , that’s impressive indeed! I love and hate HMs in equal measure (mostly hate from 10 miles in!), but the bling makes it all worthwhile doesn’t it? Love yours! 😍

[misswobble Marathon]

yay! Well done 👏🏃‍♂️🏅. Sounds like fun 🙂. If the logistics go well then it makes the run so much easier as you’re relaxed going into it

Recover well and good luck 👍