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Half Marathon thread

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Pikachuwithyourmouthclosed · 30/06/2017 08:26

Anyone up for a bit of half m support?

I'm registered to run my first half m in early September.

I'm struggling a bit with motivation tbh. I think I peaked too soon - could have done it 6 weeks ago. I've got time to get prepared though - it's 8 weeks away and I'm not starting from scratch. The most important thing for me is to keep up the strength work or my knees go kerboom.

Anyone else?

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TriGirl007 · 30/09/2017 19:33

Good luck to all this weekends runners hope the weather is kind!

2012860363 · 30/09/2017 16:32

Good luck @minesapintofwine and to everyone else running tomorrow. Can't wait to read all about it Smile

2012860363 · 30/09/2017 16:31

I am doing Oxford as well @topcat2014 it's my first ever half and I am so so nervous! Just want it to hurry up and be here as so worried about getting ill or injured. Have you run it before?

Purplerunner · 30/09/2017 16:25

My nerves have really kicked in today. Weather forecast awful for Glasgow tomorrow. Kids really enjoyed the Super Saturday Junior Run this morning though and luckily we had nice weather for that.

Just keep telling myself, this time tomorrow it will all be over Smile

minesapintofwine · 30/09/2017 16:13

Ok well I'm going off this thread until after the race now! Thanks to everyone for all the advice and support over the last few months. Good luck to hrh and everyone running tomorrow. See you on the other side Wink

topcat2014 · 30/09/2017 15:55

@mine - thanks! you too.

minesapintofwine · 30/09/2017 15:17

topcat good luck!

minesapintofwine · 30/09/2017 15:16

Well I'm only just drying my kit 😂 but I will have it ready soon. I'm catching train waiting for sil to let me know the time. So I'm semi prepared! I will be ready but today is going fast...

topcat2014 · 30/09/2017 15:05

I am doing Oxford in a week - eeek.

Did Cheltenham last year, but feeling less well prepared this year, probably because I know what's coming!!

rightsofwomen · 30/09/2017 15:03

Have you got your kit bag ready for tomorrow? Know where you're parking?
Make sure you keep hydrated. There's a lot that can go wrong in a race, don't make dehydration one of them!

minesapintofwine · 30/09/2017 14:52

Starting to get a bit nervous now!Shock

Where is everyone else? There's a few running tomorrow!

minesapintofwine · 30/09/2017 12:14

I'm actually feeling fine but am waiting for nerves to kick in they usually do Smile

It's the not knowing if I'm going to fall over/give up/hate every minute etc that bothers me. I can't wait to get it over now. Hopefully everything will be fine and this time tomorrow we will be relieved and elated!

HRHPrincessMegan · 30/09/2017 10:24

Useful!

How are you feeling? I'm a little nervous.

minesapintofwine · 30/09/2017 09:07

My friend sent me this Grin www.walesoncraic.com/15-things-need-know-youre-running-cardiff-half-marathon/

HRHPrincessMegan · 30/09/2017 08:26

Any final tips from the HM completers?

I know that I should 1) try to enjoy it 2) resist the temptation to start fast.

What else comes to mind?

minesapintofwine · 29/09/2017 11:10

😂

rightsofwomen · 29/09/2017 10:37

Really? You should have said! Grin

minesapintofwine · 29/09/2017 10:32

I'm doing a hm on Sunday! Grin

rightsofwomen · 29/09/2017 10:30

We care pintof. Come and tell bore us!

minesapintofwine · 29/09/2017 09:43

Lol. Twice I tried to casually drop my planned hm into a conversation at the school gates this am but no one cared GrinSadBlush

minesapintofwine · 29/09/2017 09:32
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HRHPrincessMegan · 29/09/2017 08:41

Wow - you're a much nicer person than I am. I don't care if there are hail stones the size of marbles falling out of the sky, I want all my people out there cheering me on and witnessing that I am actually running a HM.

minesapintofwine · 29/09/2017 08:32

Lol

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minesapintofwine · 29/09/2017 08:29

hrh I'm peed off about the rain and wind forecast too. I usually run slower in the rain Hmm

Also I've told family and friends not to come if its pouring as it's not fair on them. Dh said he still will and probably my fil as my sil is doing it so at least there'll be someone definitely there which is nice.

25000 runners is going to overwhelm me but trying not to worry on that. Also there's free Prosecco Smile My friend who's done a few 10ks with me always sends me this on the day...

HRHPrincessMegan · 29/09/2017 07:28

Morning mines. I've definitely found tapering of runs easier than being disciplined on diet - Hmm can't imagine why?

I've mixed feelings about Sunday. I had started to look forward to it but forecast is for torrential rain. The wet roads are going to be challenging especially as there's 6 miles miles of hills. Also the last time I ran in the rain I had a major allergic reaction - I became covered in hives and my skin felt like it was burning. It could have been "acid rain" - I'm not sure, it doesn't seem to have happened to anyone I know. I've started taking antihistamines as a precaution.

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