As a first time 1/2 Marathon runner who trained just for this event and completed in what I feel was reasonable time.
The question that now comes into my mind is what next?
As many others in my position must be thinking.
Is there any other target to aim for as big as this race
Any ideas out there
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More halfs next year
More halfs in which you can try to improve your times. Runs which are more than 13.1 miles e.g. The Dent Brewery run which is about 14 and probably a bit of a tougher course. Ultimately a marathon and then further if you so wish. There's loads out there for you to aim for. If this is your first half marathon then it's the beginning not the end.
Anyway, enjoy your running!
In fact, there are hundreds of other smaller races around the country throughout the year, all as worthy of support as these large events.
The ones with only 150 runners need supporting more than the large ones, as this is where the grass roots of running lie, without which the sport would the much poorer.
Next time Nike or someone similiar put on an event which clashes with a small local run, give the latter a try, and you may well be rewarded.
And on top of that – with there being a small turn out (less than 70 this year) half of those taking part seemed to get a prize in some category or anther.
So go out there and support your local race
Will
there are also good autumnal ones in Worksop, Clowne.
several good staffordshire 20 milers in february and March also. Sounds like loads of opportunities for a meet
I did a number of 10K races building up to the GNR all localise to my Manchester/Hyde base
Benz I will look at that posting and pick up any near to me, other halfs suggested include the wilmslow 1/2? anybodt been on that, somebody said that it was off road and you needed to come in under a certain time ?
Bobolink, thanks will treat this as a start, at christmas when I changed from armchair to running, 1 lamp post at a time, the GNR seemed impossible, perhaps even a marathon is possible know, is FLR the one to aim for? not next but year after?
Daisy Dog yep I do live up north though there seem to be some meetingsd listed in the posting may see others up there, I have sent off for the top.
Tep would be nice to meet other runners from outside usual own crowd, further seems more of an attraction than faster at the moment, the running could become addictive, these forums are additictive, I have just blown my dinner hour coasting
Snoop Dogg you may have a point there but do these smaller events welcome non club runners ?, how do I find out about the local small events in my area? as being small will not be able to push like bigger races. I would love to support the local races, lower entry fees, no hotel costs, different challenges sounds great.
That's just about how I started two years ago. The FLM is obviously the most well known one but there are others up and down the country. The best way of finding out about runs is by checking the schedules on here or looking in the RW mag every month.
Baz is right about about the smaller races. There are runners of all ages, styles and levels. Some of the annual runs have been taking place for many years and are good to do and some of them like Derwent and Consiton are in beautful scenery and quite challenging. Welcome !
BTW, around Derwent water 10 mile race coming up on 3rd november, is that the one you meant Bobolink?