You can imagine how thrilled I was also, that I was able to be back running again in not too much time at all (I actually had a bit of patience and waited 6 whole days before going on a gentle test run, but did some strength training and a cycle class in the interim). This has led to me not only being able to take part in the Lake Macquarie Half Marathon this morning, but to me getting a much better result than I thought I'd be able to: I completed the half in 1:39 this morning, when I assumed my time would be closer to 1:45-1:50, having not been doing any speed work or 'proper' training lately (other than my usual weekly runs, and long run plus a bit of hill running). This is even more exciting for me, as I even had to stop pretty early on and sit down until a very annoying, intense pain went away (the same thing happened just after the start of the Great Wall of China half marathon in 2013, but I went on to win that race! So, it's a strange thing with the intense pain - lasts around 3-4 minutes and then is gone as quickly as it starts, weird...). So, after that I felt like I was trying to catch up to where I would have been had I not had to stop at the 3 km mark. But it seemed, no harm done, and I finished in a great time (for me anyway). It felt good to be trying to run fast again! Here is me with the obligatory, post-race selfie complete with medal:
Such a beautiful course too. Pretty much flat the whole way and such beautiful surroundings. Here are a few shots taken the day before the race, oh and my PRE-race selfie too, or attempt of:
Have a great weekend one and all! Enjoy it, wherever you may be. Until next time. Yours, Lou. :)