What a fantastic day for my very first-time half-marathon ⏲️ .
I was well ahead of my expected time, and suddenly exactly a kilometer before finishing the race, my right calf muscle got cramped and it slowed me down. However long story short I managed to finish the line and I am proud of my result.
In one hour and 51 minutes and 11 seconds finished my half-marathon (21.1km). The path wasn’t hilly as I expected. The warm-up before the event is the 🔑 , which I know neglected to do it properly. I can say good shoes also helps, My new blue running shoes did the job. I say dodon’tesitate If you are thinking to do a half-marathon. That would be the best experience of your sports life.
I hope I can manage to do a full marathon next year I hope which needs a lot of runs.
Hope this post encourages some of my friends that they can lace up and have a run.
Here are some photos for this event keeping in my insta Facebook photo book.
What inspired me at the event?
A lady running with a pram, running faster than most people.
A man in a wheelchair, participating in a full marathon.
Grandpa 70+ finished his full marathon
65+ ladies finished a 10km run in an hour and 19 minutes.
Cheers to running more… be kind always✨️
Your friend
Dariush Y
You are awesome 
Congrats, Dariush! You beat my best HM time by 2 minutes—calf cramp and all.
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Thanks David, ph really! yeah if I haven’t had calf cramp at 20km, possibly was a much better result however thank God , at least managed to finish it.
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It certainly is true that doing a full marathon is possible—if you can run a half. At your pace, you would likely be under four hours. Go for it, brother! I’ve run two full marathons and it was an awesome experience. 4:01.34 is my best, so far.
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Wow! Congratulations!!!
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Thanks Valerie, God bless you 🙏
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Wonderful ⚘ Congrats!
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Thanks Sister Krista , I appreciate it, 🙏 ❤️
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Congratulations on completing the marathon! Too bad about the leg cramp — those are quite painful. You deserve that medal and what a great accomplishment! 🙂
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Thanks so much Lisa , your comment encouraged me. Yes ,the calf muscle cramp still hurting , hope it’ll get better. It was a half-marathon, hope I can do the full soon. 😍🙂
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A half marathon is still a LOT of running! Soak in a hot tub filled with epsom salts and that should help.
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Thanks so much Lisa 🙏 you are kind 😊
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