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I ran a half marathon yesterday..

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AddictedtoCrunchies · 15/10/2012 10:04

... and I'm so proud of myself that I just want to stand on a chair and shout it to everyone.

I ran the whole way without stopping including some pretty nasty hills and finished in 2:18.46. Everage min/mile pace was 10.35 which is almost a minute quicker than my training runs.

I feel like a real runner now Smile

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pinksummer · 15/10/2012 10:06

Well done you! That's a fantastic achievement!

IrritaGirl · 15/10/2012 10:17

well done!! You should feel really proud of yourself Smile

shrimponastick · 15/10/2012 10:24

Brilliant!!!
Great time too

I ran my first half in May. Cannot ever envisage running a marathon.

Is that your next challenge?

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AddictedtoCrunchies · 15/10/2012 10:29

I applied for VLM but didn't get in. Not sure my legs would take a full marathon but think I may do some more halfs (halves?)

I feel like I've been hit by a bus today though..

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UnChartered · 15/10/2012 10:37

well done!

i might have smiled at you if you were in Peterborough M&S cafe afterwards Grin

lots of people were saying it was a tough course - brilliant time too!

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AddictedtoCrunchies · 15/10/2012 10:46

'Fraid it wasn't peterborough. Swindon.

It reminded me of labour. Pretty painful while it was happening but half an hour after I'd finished I wanted to do it again Smile

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shrimponastick · 15/10/2012 11:01

Agree with the labour analogy!!!

Rest up today, you have earned it.

SerendipityAlways · 15/10/2012 11:03

Well done - fantastic achievement!! I did a 10K race last week end and totally understand your labour analogy - cant wait for the next one! Congrats!!

UnChartered · 15/10/2012 11:04

ah well, i would have if we were in the same place Grin

AnnieLobeseder · 15/10/2012 11:04

Well done! I love a good half marathon. They're quite addictive, and way more fun than full marathons.

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AddictedtoCrunchies · 15/10/2012 11:26

unchartered I would have smiled at you too. I was grinning like the proverbial cheshire cat all afternoon!

Someone's just told me that Silverstone in March is quite flat.....

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IrritaGirl · 15/10/2012 13:31

I'm doing Silverstone in March - my first half-marathon! Apparently it's a really good course.

NeitherShreddedNorSmug · 21/10/2012 00:30

Well done addicted!

Irrita - come and join us on this thread if you'd like some half marathon chat!

golemmings · 11/11/2012 21:53

Ha! Shredded beat me to it.

Congratulations. It's a great feeling, isn't it!

Most of the folk on that thread did first hms in October and we're now looking at what to do over the winter. Please come and join us!

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