Well I did it
13.1 miles non-stop. Im waiting for my official time but my watch said 2hrs 5mins so I am very very pleased. I thought I would be in about 2 hours 30mins. The girlfriend almost didnt get a photo of me as she wasnt ready.....

Brilliant day and I recommend the Edinbrugh half marathon to anyone!

O.

Bet your thrilled with that?

Just finishing a half marathon wasn't imaginable a year ago for me and I'll never forget the sense of achievement as I crossed the line (incidently, 1 min slower than you).

..... when's your next one

Nothing like crossing that finish line for the first time is there? Many congrats Owain, particularly on smashing your estimated time!

I'll keep an eye out to see your time plummet over the next year or so

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Well done, Owain! That sense of achievement is priceless. Did my first half last year in 2:03. I suppose you want to do it again now??

My next 1/2 marathon will be in a couple of weeks time since that is whats on my training program for the full marathon in April!

The crazy thing is I do want to do it again and I want to get under the 2 hours now! I never thought I would have been saying that!
My knees are pretty sore just now mind you, so will have a couple of days rest and then get back in to the training.

O.

Terrific Owain well done !!

I did the Reading half marathon a couple of weeks ago and it took me 4 days to recover fully from it. If your thighs aren't sore now, they will be tomorrow. (But it's all worth it... honest!)

Awesome result, Owain! Well done

Its most my knees tonight that are sore and my big toes.....its the same as what happened the last time I did a 2 hour run, not sure why my toes get sore.....any ideas? Its not my shoes, it feels more like pull muscles....are there muslces in your toes?

Thanks for the comments everyone, it really does help with the recovery. I hope to be running fit by next weekend so I can get out again, the 1/2 marathon has got me hooked on running completely now, I think the days of running in the gym are numbered........well until next winter.

O.

over the course of a longer race your feet can swell by a full size. Could be your running in a half size too small a shoe