Training for a half marathon-anyone else?

@noknit, yes I definitely needed to pace better today and might have gotten closer to my PB (which was 10 years ago and before babies so would have been a stretch anyway!) I'm usually quite good at pacing myself, not sure why I got carried away!

@whiskeyandkittens me! I'm not too bad at the start line but during the race when spectators were clapping or shouting 'well done' I was struggling to hold back tears. I get very tearful just watching too, I find it very emotional watching people try their best at something!

Well done everybody! Especially the 2.02 - that's fab!
Mine is next Sunday. Undecided what to do training wise, this week, although circumstances are currently dictating quite a quiet week, running wise, due to childcare and other various bits dragging on my time.

I was reading up on carb loading, but it seems that's pretty much my diet at the moment.

Does anyone else feel a little bit teary and emotional on the start line when everyone's about to set off or am I just a bit soft?

Forgot to say we'll done to everyone that raced today.

I did a 13.2km trail race over over 280 elevation gain yesterday. Then today a 30km long training run as doing a marathon end of October. I'm shattered today but will sleep well tonight for sure.

You should definitely start slower I am sure if you run defensively at the start you can run even faster in the second 10k and that would get you a PB or the sub 2 hour whichever it is you want. I've done it myself many times.

I'm aiming for a PB next March (1:45, my current best time on the half is 1:48:18)

Since starting over 20 years ago I've worked myself up from my first half which was 2:28 something to this. You learn from the experience. Plus the long slow runs help and I always need to get out of the house (husband and two loud boys)

@Fishingforworkideas I've had exactly the same problem with DH keeping offering me food and me not wanting any!
Just had a lovely long soak in the bath and am starting to feel a bit more human now - also ate the popcorn that was in my race goodie bag!

Amazing runs everyone!

Wow that's brilliant it definitely would have been a shame to defer! It's amazing how much the adrenaline pushes you on the day. Dangerously so as I did my fastest 10k in years in the first part of the race and almost burnt myself out!

Well done everyone! Today made me realise what a long distance it is, we can be really proud of ourselves!

I know what you mean @Happierwithouthim DH keeps asking if I want him to make me any food but I'm not even hungry weirdly.

Well done on the races today! Anyone else doing the Royal Parks Half in 2 weeks? I'm doing that, then the Great South just a week later! Not going to go flat out for the Royal Parks (famous last words) but hoping for sub 2.10-2.15.

I've got another November half I'm going to target for a pb (sub 2hr).

Well done!! I have just read all your updates from the start, as I did my first 10km since my now 2.5 year was born today. In a few years I think I might try to do a half marathon. (I did one many years ago, training time is a lot more limited now)

Oh well done @Fishingforworkideas and @DuckWithOneWing !

I did it too, still in shock at my time! I was aiming for 02:15, and sorting hoping I could get under 02:10 if I had a good run - I actually finished in 02:02:53!
I have been running on and off for over 10 years now and have never ran that fast for that long in my life!
To think I nearly deferred a couple of weeks ago!

I did it!

Didn't get under 3 hours, but I think I knew I wouldn't. I'm just so happy I completed it.

Amazing stuff @Fishingforworkideas , well done.

am on the taper now for my marathon so just glad to finally see some shorter runs

All done! Finished in 1h59 which I am really pleased about! I don't think I've ever struggled this much in a race (so.. many... hills...) so I'm even more pleased I didn't give up (considered it a couple of times!!).

My legs are super painful now and I'm really cold, don't think my body has any energy left to keep me warm!

I hope today went well for everyone else running!

We got here so early there was still toilet roll left in the portaloos!

Good luck!

I'm on my way! The race starts at 10 and is 45 minutes away, so we've allowed 2.5 hours for the journey. Hopefully I'm not late! I've also definitely over packed as I think I have everything possible. Even a fridge.

Hope your run goes great @Whiskeyandkittens

Morning, I'm up early and full of race day nerves, was having dreams all night of being late and not making it to the start line in time or getting there having forgotten something - hope the adrenaline makes me run faster! 😅

Best of luck to everyone running today!

@whiskeyandkittens enjoy the rest before D Day!

I've just had a sports massage, I can't believe how tight everything was, hopefully it will help for Sunday.

I think I may do a slow 5k jog on Thursday. I typically wouldn't but I struggled with a run last week after a 5-day break so I think maybe I just need to keep my legs moving.

Went shopping this morning too to make sure I eat proper food rather than snack all day long on zero-nutrition foods like I usually do.

Just done my last run before race day on Sunday, was a dress rehearsal apart from the race number! It was helpful as I now know I need to remember to put some vaseline on my arms to stop my sports bra running!

Now to rest my legs and eat lots of carbs!