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My First Half Marathon! (for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ)

By Tim Bailey

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I’m helping raise vital funds for breast cancer education, research and patient support.

Every year, about 3500 Kiwis are diagnosed with breast cancer, and sadly over 650 won’t make it.

This cause is close to my heart — too close, in fact — so I’m running the Hutt Half Marathon to raise awareness. 21.1 kilometres sounds tough, but less than two hours (hopefully) running down the Hutt River is nothing compared to what many have been through on their breast cancer journey.

I’ve only got 6 weeks to train and raise $500 before the big day on Sunday 21 September.

Thanks heaps for your support — it means a lot.

Tim

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My Updates

My beautiful support team

Monday 22nd Sep
My support team <3

Final Update

Sunday 21st Sep
Here's the Strava run. Official chip time was nearer 2.01 but I like how Strava displays it haha

Thank you

Sunday 21st Sep
So I didn't run sub 2 hours (too windy, not enough breakfast), but I ran 2 hours... ish. Anyway who cares? We doubled our fundraising target because you're all amazing. THANK YOU!

Last Training Update

Thursday 18th Sep
Happy with this 10k from yesterday. Slowest km was 5m26s which is right where I want to be and the 1st and 10th km was the same time (kinda showing that I wasn't fading at the end). 3 days to go! Praying for good weather. Don't want sun but a little less wind would be good.

General Update

Tuesday 16th Sep
Overwhelmed doesn't quite cut it... I can't believe we've hit $1000, doubling the target. Just wow - thank you all so much.
5 days to go. I'll go for a 10k on Wednesday and that's it I think - minimise risk of injury and pray for good weather for Sunday (forecast looks iffy at best).

Training Update

Monday 15th Sep
Squeezed in a 13km before dinner yesterday. Felt good, still coughing but feel good. Less than a week now!!!

Training Update

Friday 12th Sep
Nice little 5k around the block last night after Maddy went to bed- good to escape the germs in the house, too.

Health Update

Wednesday 10th Sep
Amazingly I still have a cough. It just won't go away after maybe 4-5 weeks now. Sorry to my wife and colleagues and anyone else that's had to listen to it. Hopefully it won't stop me from achieving a sub 2 hour run on 21/9!

Training Update

Tuesday 9th Sep
Just a 10km tonight after Maddy went to bed, chilly out... brrr - happy with my pace consistency and I still had a little left in the tank to push the last km. Just TWO weeks to go now!

Training Update

Monday 1st Sep
Got close to the 2-hour mark yesterday, running in the heavy rain, very pleased with my pace consistency. Not long now!

Socks Update

Tuesday 26th Aug
Jono, these are an absolute game changer - thank you mate, no more blisters!


Training Update

Tuesday 26th Aug
So, I wasn't planning on it, but I ran the full distance on Sunday. My thinking was if I could run 15km then I could run the full distance with added race day adrenaline, but it was a beautiful day, and I just kept going! I'm still short of my 2 hour target but it felt good and no injuries.

Training Update

Wednesday 13th Aug
Managed a 10km at sub 2 hour half marathon pace whilst coughing my lungs up, so I'm hopeful that I can achieve my target with good health!

Training Update

Sunday 10th Aug
Increased my distance to 15km. Sub 2 hour won't happen at this pace so I need to work harder. Still recovering from this cough though so staying positive.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$57.30

Anonymous

Good work IT guy!

$50

Margret Gloag

All the very best on Sunday. Your training you have done will get you through. Go Tim Boy!

$29.90

Rachel Brandt

Awesome Tim, you'll crush it!

$22.58

Tom Middlemiss

Great stuck in Tim!! Good luck

$15

Marg Alve

$27

Matt Lloyd

Are those foot gloves performance enhancing?

$17.16

Gabrielle Mercer

So inspiring, sending you strength and smiles for every mile! 🏃‍♂️

$29.90

Christine

$22.58

Rochelle Piper

Good on you Tim

$22.58

Rebecca Routhan

Go Tim! Such an achievement so far, especially with a cough!

$38.33

Rachel Nankivell

Go Tim!! You’ve already reached your target, woohoo!

$22.58

Jeanette Mclaughlin

I figure this is a good use of the money I saved with my free coffees ;-) Hope it goes well.

$22.58

Jan Workman

Enjoy the day - you're a star!

$22.58

Karen O'leary

All the best for the run.

$54.12

Josh & Fenyi

Go Tim! You’ll smash sub 2. Great cause :)

$11.41

Denise

$54.12

Sue Mellsop

So happy to support you to raise funds. I know you'll do a great job with the run. Looking forward to hearing how it goes.

$27

Angela Crestani

Such a fantastic cause Tim and so very worthy of support. All the best for the run on the 21 September. We would love to know how it went for you.

$11.65

Keryn

Go Tim!

$29.90

Jeevalatha Shanthakumar

All the best Tim, You can do this!

$54.12

Anonymous

$29.90

Kim S

All the best Tim, you've got this!

$29.90

Dianne Raynes

Best of luck Tim, you're awesome!

$23.75

Barbara Sellers

Go Timmy Go! You'll clean up dude!

$29.90

Jacky Sung

Go Tim! You can do it!

$22.58

Paddy Mccann

Smash it ping ping!

$33.15

Beth & Richard

You’ve got this 🏃🏻‍♂️

$50

Merwood Fam

Great cause Tim! You can do this! 💪💪

$100

Bruce @ Good Wool Hunting

Need to see photos of your training on FB.

$54.12

Jono And Kate Steven

$50

Richard Clare