Anyone else training for a half marathon?

Mad in the nicest possible way Kiwi!

Sorry posted too soon that's brilliant Humble! Check results again tomorrow as sometimes the first ones are provisional/glitchy..

I'm doing a 10 mile race in 2 weeks.. And shall be finding some more to enter tonight.

We are all mad aren't we??

Brilliant humble! Sometimes the results take a little while to sort themselves out.

My next big one in Baton Rouge in January. Then the NYC in March. Then, as I just said on another thread I am retiring from my running career .

hello everyone!

Well done everyone. Especially Kiwi I can't believe you considered running it when you were feeling so awful.

I finished in 1:57 according to my Garmin. For some reason my result hasn't shown up on the results page which is disappointing. I assume that will be rectified over the next few days.

I was so pleased with my result, 10 mins faster than my other HM and I managed to crack the 2hr which was my goal.

neither it was so busy and cold and once I had managed to find DH and the DC we headed off. It was just starting to rain. I haven't signed up for anything else yet, I am trying to decide which one to do. I will need something to aim for.

wow, can't believe it's all over ... what's next?

Well done lemmings and Kiwi! Great results both of you!

I finished in 2:27, taking a whopping 15 mins of my previous PB . I was actually more pleased about taking 10 mins off my 10 mile PB.

Sadly I didn't see humble - it was wet and miserable by the time I finished, and DH (who also PB'd, by 4 minutes) had been hanging around for 45 mins by then. So I had a little cry all over him (partly caused by the announcer at the finish calling me out for my charity - DS1 has diabetes, so running these races is always quite emotional for me) and then he got me to drink some gatorade, get some dry clothes on and go home. I was in no mood to argue .

Humble, hope you had a good run and hope to see you somewhere less chaotic - have you signed up for any other races?

Well done lemmings! Brilliant work. Sounds like a lovely race. Royal parks was beautiful course too though wasn't really in "appreciate scenery" mode.. I burst into tears when I finished but considering I, err, threw up three times and felt grim I am actually quite proud that I finished. My friends husband finished in 1 hr 21!!! Imagine being that fast. Whooosh!

Definitely not feeling normal still - was thinking should be scoffing cake but all I have managed to eat at all is brothy soup and a plum..

well done kiwi - I would think that's an amazing time but I know disappointments are relative to ability/expectation.

Well done Kiwi

Hello all. Made it. However I do not recommend running when you have a bug from your children as a gift to take with you. I think the chap whose shoes I narrowly missed throwing up on would agree.

Finished in 1.45. More than a bit gutted tbh as was aiming for 1.40 but I felt truly grim from 7 miles on

Hope everyone else felt better!

All the best! Enjoy.

good luck all the royal parkers !!

I fell off the wagon again, it was too rainy on Thu and Fri so I couldn't summon the enthusiasm. was hoping to do a longish one tomorrow but I am feeling rather flu-like (started with abdominal cramps and now my whole body is aching for no reason) so v unlikely.

will be checking in the afternoon and want to hear PBs and no transport disasters!

Am just about fighting off the bug I think!

Good luck to everyone tomorrow! See you here afterwards

Wishing everyone all the best for tomorrow! I can't believe it's finally here.

I woke up this morning with stiff legs, which is very strange as I haven't run since Thursday and whilst I did some walking around yesterday it wasn't excessive.

neither I just picked up my race number. I am in the pink corral. I'll PM my number to you as well. I have no idea what I am wearing yet, but probably an orange rain coat!

Oh no kiwi. Hope you're feeling better now!

Morning all.

go - you won't be last!

Issy - enjoy! A friend of mine did the Royal Parks last year and it looks a lovely route.

Kiwi - sorry to hear about your bug and DH's ankle. Sending go away bug vibes and cake your way and hope it goes well tomorrow.

humble - I'll PM you my number. I'll be running in a blue and white vest (probably over something else, since the forecast is to be quite cold) with a picture of Pingu - I run for JDRF.

I've woken up with a bug and a minor temperature. Desperately trying to shake it by willpower alone but am utterly miserable. Months and MONTHS of training and I get a bug one bloody day before.

Trying desperately to motivate myself to put down the coffee cup and go for a run- thought about trying a park run as I've not yet done one, just don't feel like hopping on two busses to get there. I also signed up for the Oxford half which is next Sunday!!! Eek

Good luck to everyone running tomorrow, look forward to hearing about them

All the best ladies - hope you have fun & I'm sure you'll do brilliantly. Let us know how you get on.

Issy am I being really stupid?? It says on the big leaflet that the race colour number is the colour of your funnel.. But my race number is black?!?!! am I being utterly thick..?