I’ll post a proper review tomorrow but just a few lines tonight to say that I completed the ‘Loop of the Lough’ Marathon today in a time of 3:54:55 getting under my target time of 4 hours. I also raised some money for SHINE Charity in the process.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me on WordPress. I’m recovering now with a Chinese takeaway now and a hot bath. Although not at the same time….

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Very well done! π
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Thank you DP πΈ
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Woo hoo! Congrats!!
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Thank you π
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Congrats on the time! Another race well done π
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Thanks Caleb ππ»
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Congrats π
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Thank you π
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Brilliant – really well done. Great time!
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Thank you π
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I’m super happy for you! I know how much you wanted to get below the 4 hour mark, the shoes worked huh!!?!!
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They did Nickey thank you. The last 6 miles were pretty horrible but I got there.
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I remember the last 200 meters of 2 mile being absolute death for me… My mind used to go super blank and the only thing I could think of was running as fast as I possibly could just to get over the finish line to die haha
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Lol do you still run?
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I’m working towards getting back into it… I gained a lot of weight due to some illnesses, so I’m working on being able to walk 2 miles without a whole lot of pain before I start adding running back into the mix… I really miss running, it was one of my fav things to do
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You will get there I’m sure. I only started 4 years ago and if I can do it then anyone can.
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Hurrah!
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Congrats!!!
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Thank you fellow runner ππ»
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Brilliant! Well done!
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Thanks Hannah π
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Amazing!!! Congratulations
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Thank you Christian π
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congrats.. I don’t run.. but still appreciate the work that goes into it.:)
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Thank you. It was hard work all right π
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Amazing, well done you π π
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Yeyyyy!!! Well done you!π
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Thank you π
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Well done!
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π Thank you. Lovely photos of your girls today.
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Ah thank you, my little one loves it when she has a friend over to sleep, Not that we get much sleep but it’s all good fun π
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We have three of our own so I share your pain π
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I think I must have said ‘ok you need to go to sleep now’ about 5 times now π this is why I only had one child π two once every few weeks is just about enough for me! By the way my husband recently ran a half marathon so I know how much training that took so really well done on today it must have took real commitment!
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Yeah it was hard work. My summer was wiped out by illness & injury so it was good to get back out there & race.
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Yay!!!!
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Thank you for your support π
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Thank you for the fun time I have reading your posts! π€
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Good job, Stephen! Congratulations!!
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Thanks Shae. It was cold & super hilly but I did it. β€οΈππ»π
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Congratulations!!
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Thank you π
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Congratulations! Well done. Hope youβre soaking in a nice hot tub.
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Thank you. Yes I did lol π
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Congratulations! Good job!
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Thank you π
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That’s so awesome!!! Congratulations!!!!!
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Thank you Barb π
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Congratulations!!!!
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Thank you Leigh π
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Wonderful! Happy for you.
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Thank you π
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π Wow! Way to go! π
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Thanks Sam. Everything hurts π
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PTL! Congrats!
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Thank you Gail π
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Terrific. You did it. congratulations. π
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Thank you. It was tough ππ»
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Well done πππ½
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Thank you π
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Congratulations!!!!!You are amazing!
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Far from it. But thank you anyway. That means a lot coming from a fellow runner ππ»π
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You definitely are! π And no worries!Us runners need to support eachother!
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I’m nowhere as quick as you. The longer distances suit me. This was my 7th marathon. I think I will stick to this distance from now on.
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I think thatβs incredible that you have done 7 marathons,itβs what I aspire to in the future.Therefore to me it is inspiring!
I too prefer longer distances such as the half marathon.
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What’s your HM PB?
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1hr 38 in May.I am aiming for 1hr 30 for one in two weeks time!Feel so unprepared though!!!!
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That would be some achievement if you could do it. My HM PB is 1:35
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I will give it my best shot!If I donβt get it there are plenty of other races!
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Yeah. Good luck π
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Congrats on finishing and under time too. Rest up. You deserve it.
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Thank you. Don’t worry. I’m doing very little today. Except eat π
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Huge congratulations. Great run mate
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Thanks Matt ππ»ππ»
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congratulations it takes so much hard work to prepare for and run a marathon
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Thanks Danny ππ»ππ»
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Check that box! Well done!!!
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Thanks Tom π
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That’s beyond amazing!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!
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Thank you. It was tough!
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A big CONGRATULATIONS! Wow, I am impressed!
Blessings~
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Thank you π ππ»
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You are welcome!
Blessings~
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Good for you! β€ I knew you could do it. Well done! and sorry I'm late commenting. i am catching up now. xxx
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No worries. Thanks for reading.
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