My first ever event!! Havens Hospices Southend Half Marathon June 2022

After some ups and downs, injuries along with fighting illness i managed to start and finish the Southend Half Marathon. I would have been on for a 2hr 30 minute time. I developed a knee problem that only allowed a few miles of training before the event.
However, we did it - links for the team below
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[@Zerpic]

Well done brother, I went from never running to doing the London Marathon last year. You'll have a fantastic day, the crowd is the best in the world and there is so many crazy things to see on the way! Keep pushing and just focus on keeping at it, don't worry about times for now. Prepare well for hydration, gels, rubbing etc for the London to make it as problem free as possible! :) You got this!

[@daltsrunningdiary9947]

Thank you for the awesome comments and positivity. It's comments like these that show how good the running community is for each other.

[@krob2327]

Great achievement. Didn’t realise there wee so many of these local events

[@daltsrunningdiary9947]

Thank you it was hard work but a great day.

[@bigadventuresonaveragetale1563]

Congratulations on your first ever event - will this be the first of many?

[@daltsrunningdiary9947]

Thank you. I will be in the London Marathon in October and I will be looking for smaller events local.