The Race:
Thorpe and Egham Half Marathon
Who E ran with:
RunThrough
How far did E go?
13.1 miles (E was pacing the 1:50 flag)
Plodded upon:
Roads
What did we wear:
- Bra – lululemon Energy
- Top – lululemon Swiftly Long Sleeve
- Leggings – lululemon Fast and Free
- Shoes – On CloudFlow
- Watch – Garmin Vivoactive 3
Where’d E go?
We started at the Egham Cricket Club and headed out down to Thorpe Green and Lyne, then looping back north via Virginia Water.
E LOVED…
The route and weather! Although it was cold, the sunshine was glorious! Oh, and my lovely sister Zoe was also running.
E Struggled…
There was a repeat section in the route where it’s a long out and back that you do at both the start and the end. It’s lovely and flat but can be tough if you are having a difficult race.
Why this Race…
This is a wonderful beginners half marathon race as the numbers are not crazy and so it doesn’t feel too overwhelming. The route is stunning with just a few small hills.
Famous Faces…
We Are Runners, we were running with the pacing flags.
Mid run Brainwave…
If I stop clock watching I actually hold my pacing better.
Rocket Fuel…
No food, just a few sips of water and then a scrummy RunThrough flapjack post-run.
Number 1 Fan…
I’m not sure of his name but I caught up with him half a mile from the end and made sure he got to the finish line in sub 1:50. After he asked me for a photo with him and his family because he was so grateful!
