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Anyone else training for a half marathon?

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golemmings · 23/07/2012 22:25

I graduated from c25k earlier this year and ran my first 10 race in June. A friend has told me that I can do a half marathon in the autumn so I've signed up for one.

I'm a week into the training programme (using the rw one for 2:00-2:15 finishes) and I'm finding it really hard going.

Is there anybody else who is doing a half who wants to share moral support/abuse/highs/lows?

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onedev · 16/09/2012 19:40

Thanks Go - traffic is a nightmare & it's raining now which is crap but the boys are all being good so that makes things easier Grin

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golemmings · 16/09/2012 19:37

Well done one. I hope the traffic is kind to you and your journey is ok.

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Idocrazythings · 16/09/2012 18:47

Congratulations you've all done so well. Did you manage to meet up?

onedev · 16/09/2012 18:18

Well done Lexi & Go.

I managed 2 hrs 10 mins so v pleased as that was my target. Grin

Not so great trying to get home now though as its taken ages so far & sat nav is predicting 10pm (not good for little ones with school tomorrow!).

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golemmings · 16/09/2012 18:14

Any news from tired and one?

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golemmings · 16/09/2012 17:55

Well done Lexi! How do your legs feel? How does the rest of you feel?

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KiwiPanda · 16/09/2012 15:55

And sorry, brilliant PB golemmings!

KiwiPanda · 16/09/2012 15:55

Well done Lexi! That's brilliant. I did 12 miles this morning and can barely walk so heaven knows how you feel! Hope you are having some well earned cake.

humblebumble · 16/09/2012 15:45

Woohoo! Lexi you made it! Fantastic time. Hopefully you are now having a nice long Epsom Salt bath soak.

Well done golemmings on your pbs.

Lexilicious · 16/09/2012 15:06

2:23 here...ow I hurt.

holmessweetholmes · 16/09/2012 13:59

Hope all you GNR-ers have had a good race! I took dd (age7) for a run along the Ridgeway this morning. She managed 30 mins trotting along and chatting as she went - bless!

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golemmings · 16/09/2012 11:09

10k: 56:56. 5k, 10k and 3mi pbs.

Will be back to check on the gnr-ers when I get home.

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Lexilicious · 16/09/2012 08:44

think it will be on www.greatrun.org/north somewhere as long as you know his number!!

rebecca87 · 16/09/2012 08:38

Hi, Dh is running today (gnr) does anyone know how to track his progress? Hope everyone else's run goes well! Hopeful I will find my way to the finish point without getting lost. X

Lexilicious · 16/09/2012 08:21

Flash MN meetup by the pink baggage buses?!

onedev · 16/09/2012 08:00

Well done Humble & all the best Go!

How annoying Lexi - we're having breakfast in our room as I brought weetabix with us as didn't want to pay £13.95 each for 2 weetabix downstairs!

I feel nervous bought more about the logistics of it all & getting to the start on time, going to toilet etc etc. my eldest boy also really wants to see Mo Farah & he'll be so disappointed if he doesn't!

Lexilicious · 16/09/2012 07:00

quite nervous now. Going to have oat bars and bananas for breakfast on the coach because b&b didn't do an early breakfast even though charging a 'special rate' and minimum 2 night stay with it being GNR weekend. Grrr.

NeitherShreddedNorSmug · 16/09/2012 03:16

Well done humble - I was in C Park today and there were lots of people with their numbers/Dtags on from this morning's run. From your splits you'll be nearer DH's corral than mine on 7 October!

I ran 6, and walked/ran 2.5 more today - 21.5 over the last week.

My friend ran the Sydney half in 2.10 today - well done to her!

humblebumble · 16/09/2012 01:58

GoLemmings how did you get on with your 10km race?

I did a 4 mile race and did 8.39 splits, it was faster than I felt I was running!

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golemmings · 15/09/2012 23:05

Also thinking of the gnr ers. Hope you have a fabulous time tomorrow.

Will be thinking of you as I do my 10k race!

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KiwiPanda · 15/09/2012 20:51

Lexi PM me your number so I can cheer you on / follow your progress! Am really thinking about you guys tonight, sending lots of "sleep well" vibes x

I'm doing a 12 miler tomorrow after running club this morning. I have a strange achy leg (woman who runs running club is a physio and she thought it might be a trapped nerve). Hmmm could be interesting

Lexilicious · 15/09/2012 20:31

I have arrived at a B&B outside Durham and the lady who checked in just before me is also doing GNR ... wonder if she's a MNer ?!?

I was thinking of starting a support thread for the race in chat (I'd post my race number to look out for, but I think it would link to RL names on the run tracking site) so we could remind people about the charities some of us are running for, or just for virtual cheering on - anyone think this a good/bad idea?

humblebumble · 15/09/2012 13:40

Good luck for those doing the GNR. I look forward to hearing how you all got on.

NeitherShreddedNorSmug · 15/09/2012 13:23

and well done Bumply!

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