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I’ve run my very first Half Marathon!

Right now I’m feeling very lethargic and a little sore after my big effort this morning. I managed to do the Half Marathon in 1:55mins and 39secs, well that’s according to my stop watch, not quite sure what my official time is but really don’t care as my stopwatch says I did it under 2hrs which was my ultimate goal!

My trainer http://www.patcarroll.com.au/

had given me the goal of sub 2hrs which I thought would be a BIG challenge for me and was really surprised that I did it! It took a lot of mental encouragement, I was continually telling myself I could do it and was very determined.

I started early this morning, getting up at 5am after a restless nights sleep. I then munched down lots of raisin toast and had a coffee to get me going and waited nervously to start, thank god I had my older sister with me to organize me. We got to the start nice and early and I think I went to the toilet another 3 times before I had to start (would have gone more if the line wasn’t so big, not that I needed to go but the nerves had set in!).

Just before the start I realized I didn’t have my sony music player and that a lot of runners were running with ipods. I’d planned not to run with music as I didn’t think others would but after seeing everyone with ipods I wanted mine so badly. My gorgeous sister had to do a mad dash back to the hotel to get mine, and thank god she did as I really don’t think I would have made it through without it. It was quite funny as she only got back to the start about 30 seconds before we left and I was soooo happy to see her.

Anyway the weather was good, nice and cool and just a light bit or rain throughout. I managed to find my pace after a few km’s and was tagging along with another runner who was planning to finish in about 1:50, although after the first 11kms I lost him as I just couldn’t keep up the pace. So anyway it was hard, but I suppose it wouldn’t be a half marathon if it wasn’t hard (most probably one of the hardest physical things I have ever done). The run was made a bit easier having my sister, uncle and Mum and Dad cheer me on and surprise me at various spots along the track. Dad managed to get way too many pictures of me running, so if I can find any good ones out of the 180 or so he took I’ll post them up here (not a big fan of pictures of myself sometimes!).

Poor Cam couldn’t make it as he has a training course in Townsville at the moment although my sister gave him a running commentary of the race.

And to top it off I won a $200 ASICS shoe voucher!!!! It’s a bugger I just bought a new pair last weekend (although can never have enough ASICS).

It’s such a relief to know I’ve done it and can chill out now. I’ve also decided that I want to enjoy the Loch Ness Marathon (as much as you can enjoy a Marathon) and don’t really care how long it takes me!!!!!!

Anyway I’m off to go sit in the spa and pool for a bit and soothe these sore feet of mine, then the girls are all coming down to the Bay and it’s drink time (I think I deserve one!).

Have a lovely weekend.

Love, Hilds
P.S Sorry no glamour shots while running! The one below is funny as it looks like I'm dancing, I must have liked the song that was playing glad I had my music player!

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