Run > Race

I know I'm beating myself up unnecessarily but this run was sooooo frustrating. The day and event was amazing, so well organised and the crowds were amazing. I felt confident, my training had gone well and I really wanted to do my best. I Remember crying getting into the pen, just pure emotion of finally doing my first marathon. Only took about 7 mins to get through the start and the pace wasn't too bad either. Had a couple of loo stops which didn't take long either, so was really happy. The miles seemed to pass really quickly and I was lucky enough to see people in the crowds I knew. But from about mile 16 my knee had other ideas and by 18 miles I couldn't run with the pain so had to run/walk the rest. Again the crowds are amazing at keeping you going but all I wanted to do was cry. I also had the issue us runners dread and had to keep stopping for the loo. Any way in my heart I know if I hadn't been hit with the injury stick I'd have hit what I set out to do, (time wise) but it is what it is and I need to stand proud. Here are my splits and I'm sure you'll see where the loo stops and injury took place haha 9:02 8:43 8:27 8:46 11:01 8:43 9:05 8:53 9:00 9:04 12:37 8:58 9:09 9:12 9:18 11:00 10:02 11:13 10:46 9:45 12:12 14:05 15:45 13:47 13:59 14:28