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Dec 2020
5:26pm, 13 Dec 2020
18,947 posts
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🎄FestiveMedals🎄
I like the positive framework there, lin 👍
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Dec 2020
5:27pm, 13 Dec 2020
106 posts
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LynnTheBleakMidwinter101
Aw thanks lin50. I need that positivity! How did you feel being final finisher?
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Dec 2020
5:38pm, 13 Dec 2020
22 posts
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lin50
Lynn I really didn’t mind. It was a 23 miler and my aim was just to finish. I crossed the finish line right behind my friend and when I looked at the results a lot of runners were only a few minutes ahead. I always go out with a positive attitude and enjoy myself.
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Dec 2020
5:51pm, 13 Dec 2020
18,949 posts
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🎄FestiveMedals🎄
Whilst the thought of being last can be daunting, I work on the theory that the organisers should have put in place a time limit if they want to pack up by a certain time and as long as I'm back within that time, then I'm not holding anyone up.
I was last in a race a few years ago - an inaugural half marathon and the pack were much faster than me. I was accompanied on the last few miles by the marshalls who joined me as I passed them in turn. There was quite an entourage by the time I crossed the finish line to cheers and airhorns. It made the event memorable  I shouldn't have been last, but the runners behind me pulled out one by one. I was too stubborn to do that and I wanted the medal.
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Dec 2020
6:07pm, 13 Dec 2020
18,850 posts
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Rosehip
I was joint last in a 35 miler - we hit the cut off for the last checkpoint, but slowed down even more than they were expecting in the last bit. Still got a cheer over the line and the medal - I did feel guilty keeping them waiting, but it was a nice day and they didn't seem to mnd.
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Dec 2020
6:33pm, 13 Dec 2020
16,040 posts
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jennywren
I used to have a dread of being last until I was, only at a 5 miler but still. It was fine! The marshals were all really nice and I got lots of cheers when I arrived.
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Dec 2020
6:44pm, 13 Dec 2020
107 posts
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LynnTheBleakMidwinter101
lin50, just thinking about doing a 23 miler is admirable!! I'm loving all of the positivity. The start waves for my race are going to be emailed next week. Eek. I'm predicting a time of 33 minutes and 30 seconds. I know that's slow, but I'm fat and I'm old. Hehehehe x
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Dec 2020
7:01pm, 13 Dec 2020
16,041 posts
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jennywren
Erm, you’re not old Lynn. I hadn’t even started running when I was your age!
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Dec 2020
7:53pm, 13 Dec 2020
18,858 posts
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Rosehip
mere youngster Lynn - I'm not old either and I've got at least 10 more years on the clock than you
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Dec 2020
7:55pm, 13 Dec 2020
46,826 posts
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Sparkly Lip Gloss
Same here Jenny, never started running till I was nearly 50 so Lyn you are indeed a youngster
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