On Sunday I completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon for the third time. I've started doing this really as as annual challenge, i'm not built for running at all.
This year i improved over last year but i still made mistakes. Although i had trained for the distance and was using a proper water vest for the first time i didn't have energy bars; and i paid for it. I also got too far to the front at the race start (next to the 1h55m runner) which is way quicker than i can sustain. At 8 miles i was flagging and by 10 i was walking. Luckily though i was motivated by a stranger to get going again and another gave me an energy gel. All learning points for next year.
I was lucky enough to be sponsored by several people which beat last years target too, all for a worthy cause of the Alzheimers Society.
I'd like to use this experience to motivate my kids to do some 'kids runs' at similar events. There is always such a great spirit at these events, you see the better side of humanity. People are challenging themselves for a good cause, but as well you see lots of volunteers helping out and supporters cheering people on.
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