{"id":740,"date":"2019-05-26T18:11:22","date_gmt":"2019-05-26T17:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/?p=740"},"modified":"2019-05-27T19:01:06","modified_gmt":"2019-05-27T18:01:06","slug":"5k-a-day-146-365-liverpool-rock-n-roll-marathon-35554-sub-4-hours-yeah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/2019\/05\/26\/5k-a-day-146-365-liverpool-rock-n-roll-marathon-35554-sub-4-hours-yeah\/","title":{"rendered":"5k-a-day 146\/365 &#8211; Liverpool Rock n Roll Marathon 3:55:54 Sub 4 hours! Yeah!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Sunday 26th May 2019<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Distance: 42.2k<\/strong><\/li><li>Total to date: 1058.5k<\/li><li>Rolling target: 730k<\/li><li>Ahead of target: 328.5k<\/li><li>Distance remaining: 766.5k<\/li><li>Days remaining: 219<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/rock-n-roll-marathon-finish-2019.jpg?resize=640%2C923&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"liverpool rock n roll marathon finish\" class=\"wp-image-741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/rock-n-roll-marathon-finish-2019.jpg?w=710&amp;ssl=1 710w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/rock-n-roll-marathon-finish-2019.jpg?resize=208%2C300&amp;ssl=1 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/rock-n-roll-marathon-finish-2019.jpg?resize=768%2C1108&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>At the finish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I completed the Liverpool Rock n Roll Marathon. This was my first ever (and only!) marathon and I managed to complete it in under 4 hours too!\u00a0\ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udca8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather on the day was mixed, with some rain, some sunshine, and a strong breeze. I wore my running vest over a t-shirt and ever time I thought I was going to get too hot I turned a corner and caught a cool breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wind on the final stretch along Otterspool Promenade to the finish by the Convention Centre wasn&#8217;t quite as strong as it was for the half marathon in March but it was still a challenge. The final three miles were a struggle for me but I was determined to keep running to get a sub-4 hour finishing time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to everyone who supported me and cheered me along the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ste Reid<\/li><li>Vicky Reid<\/li><li>Kaya Herstad Carney<\/li><li>Thom Morecroft<\/li><li>Eamonn Brady<\/li><li>Carl Southworth<\/li><li>Stephen Boyd<\/li><li>Matt Davies<\/li><li>and anyone else I missed!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1540\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/liverpool-rock-n-roll-marathon-with-katy.jpeg?fit=730%2C485\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/liverpool-rock-n-roll-marathon-with-katy.jpeg?w=1540&amp;ssl=1 1540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/liverpool-rock-n-roll-marathon-with-katy.jpeg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/liverpool-rock-n-roll-marathon-with-katy.jpeg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/liverpool-rock-n-roll-marathon-with-katy.jpeg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/liverpool-rock-n-roll-marathon-with-katy.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>at the finish with Katy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A huge, heartfelt thanks to my sister\u00a0Katy\u00a0and brother-in-law\u00a0James\u00a0who were there at the finish line to give me a big hug and take some photos. They were a sight for sore legs! They missed me at Penny Lane when the live tracker went screwy so jumped into the car to make a crazy dash to the Convention Centre to meet me at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Final thanks to\u00a0Richard\u00a0who treatment me to a slap up meal and a pint afterwards.\u00a0\u263a\ufe0f\u00a0I needed that.\u00a0\ud83d\ude0e\ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Day 146\/365 running 5k-a-day in 2019 for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ARUKnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ARUKnews<\/a> &#8211; Liverpool Rock n Roll Marathon. I did it! My first ever marathon and sub 4 hours too! <br><br>See my route on Strava<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/55F9Pd1hUI\">https:\/\/t.co\/55F9Pd1hUI<\/a><br><br>Donate online<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VlrikvzK6f\">https:\/\/t.co\/VlrikvzK6f<\/a><br><br>Follow my progress<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t00tpUQrh1\">https:\/\/t.co\/t00tpUQrh1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hIp4Ph7EMR\">pic.twitter.com\/hIp4Ph7EMR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Graham Holland \u5c0f\u5149\u982d \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa (@itsafrogslife) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsafrogslife\/status\/1132672504554807303?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 26, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> \n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe height='405' width='590' frameborder='0' allowtransparency='true' scrolling='no' src='https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/2399007177\/embed\/10d6730f7a493080d0e3ef18919ad21a0877581e'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a style=\"display:inline-block;background-color:#FC4C02;color:#fff;padding:5px 10px 5px 30px;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:10px center;border-radius:3px;background-image:url('http:\/\/badges.strava.com\/logo-strava-echelon.png')\" href=\"http:\/\/strava.com\/athletes\/9681964\/badge\" target=\"_clean\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n  Follow me on\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/badges.strava.com\/logo-strava.png?resize=51%2C13\" alt=\"Strava\" style=\"margin-left:2px;vertical-align:text-bottom\" height=\"13\" width=\"51\">\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/grahamruns5kaday\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/justgiving-donate.png?resize=370%2C156&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/justgiving-donate.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/justgiving-donate.png?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Help me reach my fundraising target for Alzheimer&#8217;s Research UK.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham runs 5k-a-day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday 26th May 2019 Distance: 42.2k Total to date: 1058.5k Rolling target: 730k Ahead of target: 328.5k Distance remaining: 766.5k Days remaining: 219 Today I completed the Liverpool Rock n Roll Marathon. This was my first ever (and only!) marathon and I managed to complete it in under 4 hours too!\u00a0\ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udca8 The weather on the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":741,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,15,4],"tags":[32,24,126,127,25],"class_list":["post-740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-5k-a-day","category-marathon","category-races","tag-afternoon","tag-liverpool","tag-liverpool-rock-n-roll-marathon","tag-marathon","tag-morning"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/rock-n-roll-marathon-finish-2019.jpg?fit=710%2C1024&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pahk4Z-bW","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/740","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=740"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/740\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":743,"href":"https:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/740\/revisions\/743"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/741"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itsafrogslife.net\/grahamruns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}