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To humbly brag that I completed a marathon yesterday?

49 replies

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 07/04/2025 11:07

It took me 7 hours 20 minutes, I’m sunburnt and blistered to fuck but so proud of myself. I always wanted to be able to say I’d done a marathon but didn’t want to actually do the work. But now I can!

I know some runners won’t see it as an achievement because it was so slow and I walked a lot of it, but fuck me it was tough. One of the hardest things I’ve ever done.

so AIBU to sit back and glow in my achievement?

OP posts:
Hoydenish · 07/04/2025 11:09

Well done, that is an amazing achievement. You should bask in the glow.

BarnacleBeasley · 07/04/2025 11:09

Congratulations! Also, I am a runner who has run marathons and I couldn't do that - being on your feet for over 7 hours and keeping going is incredible.

Morporkia · 07/04/2025 11:09

Well done! 🏅was it the brighton marathon?

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 07/04/2025 11:10

Morporkia · 07/04/2025 11:09

Well done! 🏅was it the brighton marathon?

It was!

OP posts:
Coughcoughcoughallthetime · 07/04/2025 11:11

That was a massive achievement OP!

Well done you!

I'm exhausted just thinking about it!

SwingTheMonkey · 07/04/2025 11:13

No! Don’t humble brag, overtly brag!

Great achievement, very well done! I’d never be able to do it - mostly because of my appalling level of personal fitness but also because I fucking hate running!

JenniferAnistonForReals · 07/04/2025 11:17

You don’t need to be humble at all, that’s amazing! What a huge achievement. I hope you’re feeling massively proud of yourself today ☺️

TertiaryAdjunctofUnimatrix01 · 07/04/2025 11:20

No need to be humble, just brag! Well done! 👏🏼

RedPony1 · 07/04/2025 11:24

Well done!! Massive achievement!
I completed London in 2019 so can appreciate the training and feeling after!

Hope you had an amazing post-run dinner!

itstimeforme · 07/04/2025 11:26

Well done, my daughter did the Brighton marathon yesterday. Fabulous weather for spectators but much harder for the runners! Well done.

SpringIsSpringing25 · 07/04/2025 11:28

Congratulations!!

sitting would be all I was fit for today if I done a marathon yesterday!!

Sit back and bask in the glory!!

SatsumaDog · 07/04/2025 11:29

YANBU, that’s a huge achievement! As for the time, 7h 20m is a very long time to be on your feet. You should be exceptionally proud of yourself. Only a very small percentage of the population will ever do a marathon and you are part of that.

AddictedtoCrunchies · 07/04/2025 11:33

AMAZING! Well done 👏

I dis Southampton yesterday so just along the coast. It was so hot! Hope your legs don't feel as stiff as mine!

Let's see your medal? Here's mine..

To humbly brag that I completed a marathon yesterday?
Pickingmyselfup · 07/04/2025 11:35

That's amazing, well done!! I did a half yesterday and I almost cried when I realised the finish line was further than it looked. No way could I have done it again.

You should be very proud that you completed it, wear your medal with pride 😎

ManxDi · 07/04/2025 11:35

Congratulations to you - don't be humble, shout it loud and proud. That's a stupendous achievement

UtterlyQuackers · 07/04/2025 11:37

Amazing well done!! 💪

I really want to try one next year! How was the training?

Nannyfannybanny · 07/04/2025 11:38

Good for you! My old man did the London to Brighton cycle in his late 50s.

nessiesnotreal · 07/04/2025 11:41

Congratulations!!! You are right to be bloody well proud of yourself.

I did London Marathon in 2014 and the training and commitment to finish it should never be underestimated.

It is one of my greatest achievements, and a challenge I set myself in the year that I turned 40. It is one of the most memorable days of my life.

Well done you!! 💪

FiveShelties · 07/04/2025 11:43

Congratulations, a huge achievement @MyGhastIsFlabbered and @AddictedtoCrunchies

TooBigForMyBoots · 07/04/2025 11:44

Don't be humble about it @MyGhastIsFlabbered. If I could do a marathon I'd shout it from the rooftops.

Well done you.💪👏👏👏

itsobviousright · 07/04/2025 11:47

Fabulous!! Well done. I ran a half yesterday training for a marathon and that was hard enough in the sun! Hope your legs feel ok today x

WhatMe123 · 07/04/2025 11:48

Get in op this is fantastic

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 07/04/2025 11:49

Medal!

the training was tough and a big time commitment and you will spend a lot of time knackered. But if you’re committed enough you can do it, even if you walk a lot of it.

To humbly brag that I completed a marathon yesterday?
OP posts:
jay55 · 07/04/2025 11:54

Congratulations enjoy your success

AddictedtoCrunchies · 07/04/2025 11:55

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 07/04/2025 11:49

Medal!

the training was tough and a big time commitment and you will spend a lot of time knackered. But if you’re committed enough you can do it, even if you walk a lot of it.

Amazing 👏