My first Marathon

Celeigh12

Congratulations! What a great accomplishment!

LesliePierceRN

awesome! congratulations!

allie7383

wow that's an amazing time!! hoping to do my first one either this year or next.. congrats!!

BerryH

Hey, been waiting to see your write up. That's a totally fabulous result, and I bet if you work on a negative split next time you'll just get faster!

AmandaCaswell1982

Excellent! What an accomplishment!!!

billythefishuk

That's a seriously good time for a first marathon. Got any plans for more?

defyallodds

that is one amazing time!!!

Smuterella

Incredible, I can only dream of being able to do such a thing.

ablykins

Under 4 hours for your very first marathon is fantastic!! Way to go- you should be really proud of yourself!! Very well done!! :happy:

erikazj

Well done - brilliant time too :drinker:

Di3012

Today I completed the Brighton Marathon in 3:42:56. It was my first ever marathon and the first time I have run over 21 miles.

My plan was to run a steady 8:30 and come in at 3:45, but to allow myself some leeway depending on how I was feeling.

It started off really well - at the 13.1 (half way) mark I was at 1:48 minutes and felt as if I could keep going at my current pace of 8:17 minute miles.

Around the 16 mile mark I started to get tired, but knowing that I had less than 10 miles to go I wasn't too worried: the half marathons I had run before always had a tough bit somewhere in the middle but the last 3 or 4 miles I would shake it off and cruise home: I let my speed slow a little to recover and by mile 20 I was down to 8:45's and it was tough - my thighs started to stiffen up and whilst I could keep going it felt as if my joints needed greasing - everything was hard work to move.

With three miles left I tried to pick it back up again but only managed a mile at 8:30 before dropping back to an 8:45 and was working using raw will power keep me moving.

I am very happy with my time - and elated to have made it across the line. A few lessons learnt on the way for next time (whenever that may be) but overall a good day.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/168541903

What a fantastic run!! WTG!!

mummum2

Fantastic run, great time to for your first time! well done!

BrianSharpe

Thanks for the race report & congrats on a great race. Yesterday was my LSD (training for a half in May) and I was feeling so good the thought of training for a full marathon (maybe next year) actually crossed my mind....

bangersnmash90

Woohoo! Well done that is brilliant!

Meerpup

Wow, that's fantastic - well done!

mikeyrp

Thanks all for such lively feedback.

Negative splits: that was the plan... Fail... Lesson learnt. Still pleased overall.

Next marathon: my local is in just under 2 weeks. I actually have a place but based on how hard i found this one i dont think i can recover enough to do it. Will make a final decission next weekend buti dont want to pick up any injuries.

Next goals are: to do a triathlon, a sub 20 min 5k and the lake garda 15k (october)

beccalucy

Congratulations!

What an amazing time. Thanks for the motivation

sallytx

Great job! And fantastic time as well! Congrats|

Kath712

Great job! And awesome time!!

Rocking_Robin

Your time is AMAZING!!! You should be very PROUD!! I have been running/walking intervals for about 7 months, I have my first half marathon in May. I am excited but scared all at the same time!

Congrats!!