I ran a half marathon yesterday..

[AddictedtoCrunchies]

... 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

[golemmings]

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!

[NeitherShreddedNorSmug]

Well done addicted!

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

[IrritaGirl]

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

[AddictedtoCrunchies]

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.....

[AnnieLobeseder]

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

[UnChartered]

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

[SerendipityAlways]

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!!

[shrimponastick]

Agree with the labour analogy!!!

Rest up today, you have earned it.

[AddictedtoCrunchies]

'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

[UnChartered]

well done!

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

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

[AddictedtoCrunchies]

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..

[shrimponastick]

Brilliant!!!
Great time too

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

Is that your next challenge?

[IrritaGirl]

well done!! You should feel really proud of yourself

[pinksummer]

Well done you! That's a fantastic achievement!