Southampton half marathon - my race report 🤗

What a day.
Loved it.
By 14k I was shattered so the race ended up being a lot more run/walk/walk. I also nipped into Tescos on burgess road for an ice cold ribena and then into work for a cuppa and a sit down. I absolutely loved that I saw so many chums all over the course, so of course had to stop for hugs and a quick catch up 🤣

But I'm mainly delighted that my pelvis felt okay. It was my lower legs that were shot - my poor calves. Although not quite as bad as the last few miles of Weymouth70.3 back in 2017 xx

The finish was very special. Turning right onto London Road knowing that my body had managed the half marathon. Every fibre of my being was screaming with joy as I ran to the finish line.

I am now feeling super confident that Lizzie will indeed be going long in 2026 🥳 (Outlaw)

And then roast dinner at Debbie's before the Brewhouse, Highfield for Southampton Tri Club's AGM.

I'll sleep well tonight!!!

Eastleigh 10k 1:21.58

10k bike ride to Eastleigh

Ran The Eastleigh 10k with Sue. 

We ran constantly. I only walked twice. Once through the water station and then when stopped to hug Fiona at the bottom of her road 

I then cycled home 10k

Shower, lunch then cycled to work 2-8pm

Cycled home 

Pizza and TV

What a day 

So how am I feeling?

The run was great

No issues at all.

My feet were abit sore but I have a feeling that could be from the cold open water swimming last Sunday 

When we finished the race my left hip sort of seized up and I did limping for 15mins or so. Was very disconcerting. 

I think the bike ride home helped loosen it up and now I'm tired, my left hip is okay but my groin is sore. 

Needless to say I'm still excited about the Southampton half but there maybe a fair amount of of walking 🤗

 

BikeRunBike - last CC6 of the season

It's 23:30 and I'm at mums 

How am I feeling after approx 20k cycling and 7k running this morning? 

I'm tired

My groin is slightly sore

I'm a bit stiff

But that's pretty much it so far.

The Winchester 10k, Tuesday I did have some  DOMs so it'll be interesting to see how I feel in a couple of days

Overall though, I am feeling very positive about my recovery 

My diabetic nurse has suggested a weekly injection to help get my blood sugars down as ideally I'd like to be back (at a minimum) to pre diabetic numbers within 6months 

It'll be August then

I'll have done at least one 10k, a half marathon, a sprint tri and a standard tri by then. It'll also be when the Outlaw2026 registration opens. 

#FeelingPositive 

#LizzieGoesLong2026

Winchester 10k 1:26.20

So much fun 

Talked the entire way round, pace was very easy, loved seeing so many work, tri, running buddies. 

Maybe by 8km I was starting to feel abit tired and maybe by the time we got to the rec at 9.25km my legs were starting to get sore 

Groin fine the entire 10k

Left glute fine

No accident related pain. So happy

Did have a weird moment at mums this evening when my left hip seized up and I started limping. Very odd experience. No idea why it happened. But okay now. 

Starting to get sore as id expect from running 10k

Be fun to see how the DOMS are tomorrow 

But overall utterly delighted 

Recovery update 🥰

Hmmmmm

I'd say it's going really well

At CLS I did loads of running, racket sports, swimming, fitness classes

Loads of walking 

X3 treatments 

Yep, it felt great

But… my groin was sore when I did intense activities such as the 5-8k runs 

My left glute / left lower back was sore 

So, what can we take away from this?

As I up the intensity I'm going to be sore as my body adjusts to the extra strain / impact. This is to be expected. This is okay. 

If I'm still experiencing this soreness after I've done the Southampton half at the end of April then that will not be okay. As I keep saying I'm excited to find out xx

Day 11 - some tips

Running school - look up more

Myofascial release massage - breathe deeper  - it's causing my chest to be very tight. Hips are an issue but then you'd expect that. Keep having massages

Rest day

Swam 400m in the lagoon before breakfast and then decided to join karyn and sharon with vik to do some sightseeing 

We checked out Cesar Manrique's bonkers house 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9sar_Manrique

https://fcmanrique.org/en/inicio/

Then off to Arrecife for lunch and a look around the town

Def needed today to regroup and rest