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Half marathon new thread

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londonmummy1966 · 14/10/2016 22:27

Starting a new half thread - as we are running out of space - no I'm ot envious of the lucky guys with London places - no not at all... Grin

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FiftyNineOhEight · 30/10/2016 09:48

Well done mad fantastic work. I am not surprised you felt emotional going over the line. Huge congratulations Flowers

imnotready how are you feeling after your treatment?

DS1 is doing the Sheffield 10K today. In a purple tutu. I hope it won't slow him down too much, he ran his first sub-45 minute one a couple of weeks ago.

madgingermunchkin · 30/10/2016 07:31

I absolutely loved it.

I really do outdo myself. I didn't hit the wall until that last hill (Christ, that is vile!) which I think is about 13 miles in? And once I'd climbed that, I knew it was home straight so got my second wind. I honestly expected to struggle so much more than I did. It really has given me such a boost in self confidence.

I've walked away with just a blister, so happy times.

I'm not amused I'm awake after only 4 hours sleep though. Wtf?!

emummy · 30/10/2016 07:11

Well done mad that's great! I cried at that finish line last year too, I remember wailing all over poor Dh! It is a very tough course, I think most people just have nothing left at the end. You can be rightly proud of yourself now. Hope you enjoyed it.

madgingermunchkin · 30/10/2016 06:48

Thank you so so much ladies.

I have to admit to being a bit overwhelmed at the finish line and welling up a little bit, I still can't believe I've done it.

3:34. Absolutely gobsmacked. Was on course for under 3:30, until I went over on my ankle just before the last hill. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I was capable of a time like that.

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londonmummy1966 · 29/10/2016 11:28

Good luck mad let us know how you get on

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chutneypig · 29/10/2016 10:47

Hope it does the trick Imnotready

Are you all set Mad? Good luck!

emummy · 29/10/2016 10:01

Fingers crossed for you Imnotready.
Good luck tonight mad, lovely day up gere today and forecast for tonight looks mild. Have fun!

Imnotreadyforthis · 28/10/2016 17:16

Hi everyone, just got back, he thinks it's a muscle contracture (hope it's the right. Word? I'm not in the UK... had to google translation), he's done a few treatments, incl some Chinese traditional medicine stuff, at which point I was a bit skeptical (I'' not too much into alternative medicine), but all in all it feels better, so I'll see how it goes. Going back next week. Thanks everyone for asking!

chutneypig · 28/10/2016 17:03

Did you see the physio today Imnotready? Fingers crossed!

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londonmummy1966 · 28/10/2016 12:21

mad - lots of pasta and water beforehand and whatever you fancy afterwards - although I think the orthodox advice is protein I always find the naughty stuff like burgers chocolate and cake seem very well deserved....

not ready gutting - happened to me 3 weeks before the Great South one year so I feel your pain Sad

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Veterinari · 28/10/2016 08:34

Hang in there I'mnotready!

I stumbled across this site the other day - super-useful for race planning Smile www.halfmarathonlist.co.uk

emummy · 28/10/2016 06:55

Oh no Imnotready, sorry to hear that. Fingers crossed for some healing magic from the physio for you

Imnotreadyforthis · 27/10/2016 21:35

Hi everyone, ankle not good. I tried a short run today and It's now all swollen Sad

Seeing physio tomorrow but I'm not happy. HM in 3 weeks time and I doubt it'll be resolved by then! I was so looking forward to it!

Good luck mad with your race, is it this weekend?

emummy · 27/10/2016 21:24

There's a nice chippy in Aboyne. Just saying....

madgingermunchkin · 27/10/2016 18:45

Thanks london am not really sure if there's anything in particular I need to be doing in the next day or two?

And what's good post run food? I've a long drive home after and I'm going to have serious munchies!

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londonmummy1966 · 27/10/2016 11:15

devil looks a amazing race but I have a concert that day. Will keep an eye on it for next year though.
not ready how's the ankle?
Irian and mad hope all is going well

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stilllearnin · 26/10/2016 13:02

i'm not ready your post got a bit lost in the chat I think...how are you doing now?

stilllearnin · 26/10/2016 13:01

Oh bums! that looks like a great event devil and I have just this minute booked theatre tickets for that day!!

devilinmyshoes · 26/10/2016 09:06

snooping for running chat londonmummy highly recommend festive forest there's a 10k, a half and a 20 mile race, have done a few of their half marathons and they are lovely laid back events with great food and camaraderie - the distance and timing not always too precise, I think there was no chip timing when I did a half there recently only a gun

am really sad not to be able to do it this year but not really too sad because will be recovering from marathon in Spain

chutneypig · 24/10/2016 07:00

Champagne is a great motivator! Hopefully they won't ache too much this week. You're doing well on your meet ups! Hampton Court does sound a good bet, lovely area, when is it?

I'd agree about getting carried along on the day Irian, I felt very sluggish the weeks before my last half.

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londonmummy1966 · 23/10/2016 21:39

Thanks everyone - 1.45 so really happy as marginally faster than RPHM although my legs hurt a hell of a lot more today - maybe something to do with not having fifty there to drink champagne with afterwards..... Did however meet up with the lovely Mr, Mrs & baby Purple Pigeon from the parkrun thread.

Travelled down with a lovely guy who had also done RPHM and recommended Hampton Court so I may make that my next target unless anyone can recommend a nice half this side of Christmas.

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Runningupthathill82 · 23/10/2016 11:25

Hope you're enjoying it out there, london! Looks sunny on the telly.

emummy · 23/10/2016 10:17

Good luck london

FiftyNineOhEight · 23/10/2016 10:09

Best wishes for today london. Hope the journey was better than last time and looking forward to hearing how you get on.

Welcome back Irian. You may find that running in a crowd helps you speed up. My RPHM 10 mile time was really fast ( by my standards!) but I ran out of steam towards the end (not for the first time!).

IrianOfW · 22/10/2016 20:37

Only bugger is that I've slowed down generally. As if I had the room to get any slower!! My 10ks are a minute or so slower than in the spring. But I guess what matters is that i get to the end.