I only had 5 weeks to train for this half marathon at Silverstone race course. I had a good base of fitness to work from, so I could build up my long runs quickly, but that wasn't my original plan. Life got in the way of my original plan (to get under 2 hours), but I made it to race day injury-free. This video shows my half marathon training journey and 'Silverstone Run Fest' race day experience. (This is not advice: I don’t recommend cramming for a race; I did what was safe for my fitness level at the time) This is sometimes how it is when juggling busy life and running goals, I'm sure you can relate.
The short course measurement: The Silverstone Half Marathon took place during Storm Bert, which added to my finish line confusion as they couldn't put out signs and flags, etc. I really enjoyed it; despite the weather, they put on a great event. I wasn't bothered by the course measuring error; I would have just stopped if Nick hadn't made me keep going 😆 I think they dealt with it well by keeping us updated after the race and offering a discount for next year as an apology.
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