Hello there… 34 days avoiding the pitfalls of binge drinking and finished my self imposed 30 days checking in daily on the 'checking in daily" thread. Ready to move around this community a bit more now.
43 marathons done lots of half’s and 10ks and many thousands of training miles.
Not even sure how I managed to keep it going through the years with my bad habits but it’s probably saved me in more ways than 1.
I’ll be around here if anyone has and distance questions or I can help anyone out… I’m a pace setter in some of the city marathons around my parts and enjoy talking anything running related.
Nice to meet you all 
1st of all - congratulations on 34 days!
2nd thing - 43 marathons?! Wow. Just wow!
Saturday I will have my first official run. Distance 5,3km. I know it’s short but I’m making baby steps to half marathon in 2024
Very impressive!! That’s a lot of running. I’ve mostly done 5k and 10ks in the race environment but I have my second half coming up in a few weeks
Congratulations on 34 days sober!!
I love the head space that comes with it. Not one for running in a group or chatting with people. I like the alone time it gives me.
I remember nearly blowing up when I started out trying to cover 3km on a treadmill but I stuck with it and although it’s not easy you just keep building it up and it comes good.
Good luck on Saturday. Let me know how it goes.
I love a good half. I’m setting 1:55 at a big half marathon in a few weeks time. I’m going to enjoy that day out. My wife and kids usually come to that one with me.
The buzz of the finish is great but what I often look back on is the part where you just have to grind away when you’re already feeling beat. Sounds wrong but for me when the dust has settled I love the grind.
Same!! On the days that I have a struggle run I still love the feeling of accomplishment. My goal for this upcoming half is to beat my time which is 2:45 so we shall see if I do.
I also love the alone time with me, music and my head.
Of course you will, and in the event of things not going your way you’ll still take a lot from it. Look for even splits slow and steady wins the race.
Pret we’ll plenty of water but don’t over do it or you will have no electrolytes left. Eat well the few days before but don’t over do it 12/18 hrs before the race. Have everything organised don’t let a missing sock ruin your day.
When the grind is on and embrace it. If it was easy everyone would be doing it. Google how many people in the world have completed a half marathon. You’ll be surprised 
I did it! I finished my first official run, 5,3km.
With not bad result, not bad at all 
7! Almost podium 
Awesome! Nothing like race day! 
What’s the next goal/race?
21st Oct - 6km
5th Nov - 10km
My goal is half marathon in 2024.
Actually my goal is to keep running and stay sober, I think both are doable
That’s great!! I’m glad you got it done and you did so well. At this rate you will be on the podium soon
I love the race environment so much 
I think I love it too
You did a 5k… then you instantly did a 10k! 
I know what you mean. There is a marathon I want to do in April and I’m wondering if I still need to find a half that month to keep my streak going.
Strained my hip flexor and possibly adductor last week. Said I would take it easy this weekend, I didn’t follow my own advice. Did a half marathon myself around my town, but in my defence I need to train as I have an official half marathon next weekend and 2 more marathons in October.
I’m not going to run this week. I’ll probably do a few light miles Saturday as a systems check for the official half on Sunday.
I rarely get injured so this is going to be tricky.
I’ll talk more about it in due course but the second on the 2 marathons in October will be the biggest of my running life.
So now I need to stay off the booze and running this week 
What’s up bro? I’m a runner as well. I’ve done 1 half marathon and ton of 5K’s & 10ks. Running h I s Grey for staying sober. I’m just starting over but it helps me a lot.
