Yep, my first half was great.
Then, after 15 miles, my knees fell apart. 2 massages, and 11 miles of hell later, I did it. But the pain I was, and remain to be in, was awful.

So, gutted with the time, but ecstatic with the completion.
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 13:09, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

Was it your IT band, or do you just have spaz knees?

(Bazongaloid, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 13:11, Reply)

I think it's ITBS.
The massage lady said that my ITB was like a rope. They also said my whole legs were in spasm. Second massage lady told me to walk only. So now I have to do another one to prove I can do it quicker - bloody 20 miles a couple of weeks ago in 3 and a half should have put me on a better time! I don't really care though - I could have quit but I stuck at it.

Also - it was so hot yesterday... I think I was low on salt.
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 13:14, Reply)

ouch
26 miles is a real achievement though
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 13:22, Reply)

26.2
Don't forget the .2
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 13:30, Reply)

You did a marathon AND got massaged by ladies.
Total win!
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 13:31, Reply)

Yes!
All I could think at the time was 'do you need to massage me that high? Thank god I've got tight underwear on!'
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 13:50, Reply)

There's one in a couple of weeks that you could do...
My plan is a spring marathon and an autumn half marathom each year. I liked the look of the French wine tasting half marathons but al made me sign up for the Bristol half again.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 13:33, Reply)

My plan is to try and stop being ill and broken and run a half marathon in July before Bristol.
Next year I plan on doing the Brighton half in February.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 13:37, Reply)

Haha, a couple of weeks may be too early!
Maybe a half before the year is out. Maybe. :)
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 13:49, Reply)

Sign up! Sign up!

(Bazongaloid, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 13:55, Reply)

Which one, when and how much?

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 13:58, Reply)

Bristol Half Marathon. 30th September. Bristol.
I think it was about 30 quid.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 14:01, Reply)

*thinks*

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 14:04, Reply)

Don't think.
Do.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 23 Apr 2012, 14:06, Reply)