My first Marathon
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Congratulations! What a great accomplishment!0
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awesome! congratulations!0
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wow that's an amazing time!! hoping to do my first one either this year or next.. congrats!!0
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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!0
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Excellent! What an accomplishment!!!0
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That's a seriously good time for a first marathon. Got any plans for more?0
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that is one amazing time!!!0
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Incredible, I can only dream of being able to do such a thing.0
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Under 4 hours for your very first marathon is fantastic!! Way to go- you should be really proud of yourself!! Very well done!! :happy:0
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Well done - brilliant time too :drinker:0
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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.
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What a fantastic run!! WTG!!0 -
Fantastic run, great time to for your first time! well done!0
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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....0
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Woohoo! Well done that is brilliant!0
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Wow, that's fantastic - well done!0
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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)0 -
Congratulations!
What an amazing time. Thanks for the motivation0 -
Great job! And fantastic time as well! Congrats|0
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Great job! And awesome time!!0
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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!!0
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