1:43:35...!!

Pouring rain and wind blowing at 25 mph and I managed 1:43:35! 10 minutes off my first time!!

I've never felt more confident during a race and I am really happy with the result. I am confident that for my next half in "normal" weather conditions I'll finally manage 1:40...!

I was exhausted after I've crossed the finish line, I nearly fell over but it was the best feeling I've ever had! This race was so worth it, never mind the cold and the rain (and the hail?)!

Here are some pictures, you can see my stupid happy face on them;)...!And how wet it actually was!!

The route!

Here is the route for tomorrow by the way:

http://www.beaconhalf.org.uk/pdf/2010amendedroutemap.pdf

Sussex Beacon Half Marathon

After a week of total rest because of a cough and a cold at the beginning of February, I've managed to do another 3o km after I'd recovered! YES! I was afraid  I would loose some stamina but they went even better than my first 30 km so I have nothing to worry about!

For the marathon, training goes allright so far. 

But I am a bit anxious about tomorrow; I am going to run the Sussex Beacon Half Marathon in Brighton! It may not be my first half but I really want it to be the fastest so far! I have trained hard for the marathon and achieving a personal best in the half would mean a great gratification at the moment!

The time I aim for is 1:40...

I am not sure whether anyone can understand these but here are my splits I am going to pin on my t-shirt tomorrow:

5 km:    23:42

10 km:  47:24

15 km:  1:11:05

20 km:  1:34:47

I am afraid that it is too ambitious...I could say everything under 1:45 would be fine as well...if worse come to worse anything better than my last half will do but I'll aim for the 1:40 nevertheless!

I hope it will not be too windy as the last 10 k along the seafront was hard to manage because of the wind! Plus, the weather forecast doesn't look to promising! On the other hand, it is supposed to be a fast and flat course and I have my wonderful supporters with me;)!

Well, let us hope for the best, I'll keep you updated!