My first half marathon done and dusted

steevc (73) in running • 7 years ago (edited)

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trevor.george (67) · 7 years ago

Well done Steve! I'm very proud of you. It has been a real treat for me to follow your progress and watch you work away at your goal.

The fact that you enjoyed the race is the most important thing. and that little walk near the end is just about perfect. That mean you pt all your effort into it. You went hard, and got a good result.

Your time and placings are useful to measure progress (not so much to massage your ego). They let you see how you are improving against other runners. for example - I did an ultra last year and was two and a half hours behind a woman I met at registration. My last ultra I was 26 minutes behind her. So no matter what my time and place was I know I'm improving - especially since i felt really good during and after the last ultra.

So, you have done a good thing yesterday. You completed your challenge to yourself and you did it well. Yes you will be sore for a few days, but that will pass. A light, sort run finishing with an even shorter full on sprint (100 metres) will help with that.

And then you can do the other races that you wanted to do knowing that you have the distance sorted - this is a short race for you.

I'm glad things went well for you, and I'm looking forward to badgering you about stepping up to the next level ;-) (but not today. Today is about celebrating what you have achieved)

Well done. That man deserves a beer ;-)

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

Cheers. You have been one of my inspirations. I did have a beer last night.

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adambarratt (62) · 7 years ago

Well done Steve, what a weekend! I'm surprised you did a 5k the day before but seems to have worked out well. Congrats on getting it done and in a good time… onwards to the next challenge!

yensesa (61) · 7 years ago

Good job and great photos Steve.

swt3df1 (46) · 7 years ago

Congrats 🍾🎉🎈. Good for you! @swt3df1

samstickkz (65) · 7 years ago

It's good to know you still go out for sports. I hardly have time for stuffs like this. Juat once in a month

shazza (56) · 7 years ago (edited)

Well done, I bet you feel amazing after achieving your first half, I know I did xx

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

It's great to have finally done it, but I'm suffering a little. One of my legs is all tight. I'll rest it for a few days

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andyc (53) · 7 years ago

Well done Steve. Quite an achievement.

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

Cheers. I just wish I'd started this running lark when I was a bit younger, but I'm enjoying it now anyway. Not enjoying the leg pains I'm suffering now though :)

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dailyrunner (51) · 7 years ago

This is a great result, Steve! Sincere congratulations!!!

ervin-lemark (71) · 7 years ago

Excellent! Congratulations and respect, Steve. You did just great.

And you don't look tired at all. I am certain that you could run some more :)

As for your next goals. Take it easy and make the distances up to a half marathon your comfort zone. Then it will be time to step out of this zone and to the next big goal. It just might be a marathon run, why not.

Bravo!

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I felt pretty good at the end, but then I did put in all that training. My legs are still sore, but I'm looking to do more 5k and 10k events soon. I'm not sure I'd want to do the longer distance too often, but maybe I can get out to do them gently now and again.

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silviabeneforti (72) · 7 years ago

Well done!!! Looks really a very nice day ! Even if I'm too lazy to run, to have a selection of cakes for competitors could be a great incentive for my legs ;)

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I was doing it mainly for the cake :)

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stav (59) · 7 years ago

Well done Steve - proper job!

slobberchops (74) · 7 years ago

Well done! 2:10 is a decent time, not bad at all. @bingbabe did 1:59 last year but she's running with a friend who is not her equal this time so will probably be a lot slower.

She says she doesn't want the pressure of beating last years time, a good plan I think, especially if its warm.

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

The time is not really that important. Someone said to me today that if people ask about her time she says 'I had a good time'

kus-knee (74) · 7 years ago

Congrats on a great accomplishment!

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

Thanks. I was sort of dreading it, but now I'm wondering what else I can achieve

kus-knee (74) · 7 years ago

Did you hit the dreaded wall at one point?

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I actually did hit some sort of wall a few hundred metres from the finish, but then I had sprinted before that. I recovered enough to run the last stretch. I think this would be more of an issue on a full marathon as the body just runs out of fuel.

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malonmar (64) · 7 years ago

Congratulations @steevc! Regards from a spanish runner and steemit runner!

rebeccabe (63) · 7 years ago

There is nothing like the sense of accomplishment.
Good job .. If Steemit sponsored you could have worn a tee-shirt with the name on it.

Great health! :) I love the photos.

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

There's an idea. I could get a Running Project shirt to advertise it.

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shanibeer (68) · 7 years ago

Congratulations, that's really well done, so nice to have followed the story through to its conclusion. I loved the bit about people shouting, Come on Steve!

katharsisdrill (71) · 7 years ago

Finally the big day! Congratulations :) Time for a beer in the geeky guitarist!

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I did celebrate with a beer last night. Hoping my legs will recover soon for more adventures

run.vince.run (62) · 7 years ago

You know your a runner, when you think its a good idea to do two races in two days. Well done mate and congratulations.
Regards @run.vince.run

nathankaye (63) · 7 years ago

Far out Steve! That is so impressive!
I should get back into jogging. I can't ever imagine myself doing marathons though, but I have respect for anyone who can do even half that!
Well done mate!

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I couldn't imagine myself doing this a few years back. It's been a long road to get there, but I'm proud of what I've achieved.

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nathankaye (63) · 7 years ago

You should be proud, mate! It's epic!

pennsif (79) · 7 years ago

Excellent Steve. Well done on completing this.

gillianpearce (65) · 7 years ago

Congratulations on beating the time you set for yourself @steevc. Glad to hear it went well! 😁

romaincrx (52) · 7 years ago

Congratulations! Not a lot of runners can do 2 races in one weekend! Take some well deserved rest now :)

browery (67) · 7 years ago

Congratulations Steve, well done! That's perfect that you made it without walking.

plantstoplanks (67) · 7 years ago

Well done! A fantastic weekend of activity. Congratulations on completing both and feeling well doing it!

enskan (43) · 7 years ago

What an achievement, you put my fitness level to shame! ☺️

asbear (68) · 7 years ago

Well done Steve! Hope you sleep well tonight. Mine is still one and half month away :-)

sevinwilson (65) · 7 years ago

Congrats on the accomplishment! I don't know if I could have run two races in one weekend, but that is super impressive!

You sure burned a ton of calories on your run! sheesh!

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

That piece of cake got them all back :)

sevinwilson (65) · 7 years ago

Haha that it did! What is your food intake and hydration plan the day before and day of the race?

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

There's no real plan. We had curry last night, but I stayed off the beer. I'll have one tonight.

sevinwilson (65) · 7 years ago

I think staying off the beer was probably a good idea! I love a good curry!

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marenontherun (61) · 7 years ago

You had a busy weekend with two races! Congratulations, well done!

wa2qr (58) · 7 years ago (edited)

I'm glad you enjoyed your marathon. Man that's impressive, running for straight 22 KMS with the average speed of almost 10. That's wonderful. These are pretty nice medals you have won there, and you look good and in shape too.

aaarif (54) · 7 years ago

You should take a long rest now, and should take care of your legs. in this age bones get sensitive.
Anyway congratulation for two medals.
Here i live have no contest like running/marathon. Though i like 100/200 meters running contest. at school life i was at 1st, 2nd or 3rd position, never missed a trophy of running.

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

If anything running should be good for me as an active body is healthier.

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aaarif (54) · 7 years ago

This is true that you said :-) but anything excess or over dose is not also much good for health. take care.

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steevc (73) · 7 years ago

Maybe you should be worrying about the millions of people do marathons around the world. What I do is not excessive

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shayne (68) · 7 years ago

Good job my friend!! 🎉🎊🍾

shuvomahfuz (43) · 7 years ago

wow...2 in a week. You really pulling something huge. Well good luck to the end.

xwerk (61) · 7 years ago

Congratz man.Reminds me I need to look more into running myself.

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kamchore (70) · 7 years ago

Congratulations @steevc you did really well in half marathon. Glad to know that you finished earlier before your setting goal of 02:15. Great going. Really tough to jog for more than 2 hours at a pace of app 10 km/hr. Keep it up. All the best

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topbooster (44) · 7 years ago (edited)

Congratulation

You have done your first half marathon. It was not easy. I wish you best next.Welcome, @steevc, We are saying welcome like your son and wife. You got a medal that we can see. As a steemian you doing good. We want to see steemian winner.

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austre45 (37) · 7 years ago

Congrats!! Great job out there, keep running my friend!

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shahparan (11) · 7 years ago

well done. you like as a hussain bolt,best wishes for you.@steevc

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topbooster (44) · 7 years ago

Congratulation

You have done your first half marathon. It was not easy. I wish you best next.

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soluce07 (60) · 7 years ago

congratulations on your run. There were people there ! On the way for the marathon ;-)

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