What a day... it's the BRILLIANT Manchester Half Marathon 2024! - Al Pepper Runs

[@LBradz]

Lovely to meet you haha such a fun day 🎉

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@LBradz you too and huge well done!

[@kimmcbirnie5747]

Ah lovely for you both to run together, well done on your times!

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@kimmcbirnie5747 thanks Kim! It’s always a pleasure running with Jamesy!

[@janeBeresford-Wildgoose]

Brotherly love, amazing. Well done both.

[@AlexChrystal-UKGatesheadTyreBa]

Smashed it! 🎉

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@AlexChrystal-UKGatesheadTyreBa ha, you certainly did! Huge well done and great seeing you as always!

[@paulsummerly8203]

Great running Al especially after the ultra good time by your brother.thanks

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@paulsummerly8203 thanks Paul! I was pleased with myself and Jamesy ran really well! I reckon I could go sub-2 soon if I tried!

[@jennyharrison4]

Well done lads 👍🥇

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@jennyharrison4 thanks Jenny!

[@nicmarlow6388]

amazing work to you and Jamesey! 👌👌 I dunno how you managed to pull that time after G2E the week before! Must be a machine! 😎

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks Nic! Ha, a machine is a nice way of putting it! I threw in another ultra the weekend after just for good measure!

[@nicmarlow6388]

@@AlPepperRuns yep just watched that one as well! Didn't look all that much fun weather wise but you have some great friends who love sharing time with you! :)

[@FamousJames]

nice, I was in the RED lot. did a PB 1:38:29. it was amazing, the crowd made sure I didn't walk at all. well done everyone. on to the next one. next year gotta do a full marathon. Let's Get It.

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@FamousJames sub 1:40?! Absolutely brilliant James! Yeah, you’ll smash a marathon!

[@mollydolan]

It was a great day Al top video entered next year’s today’s

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@mollydolan thanks Molly! Nice, if I’m free I’ll do it again, it’s too fun a weekend to miss.

[@neilcam]

Fantastic work, Al & Jamesy! *left wondering just how fast Al would be if he wasn't yelling and socializing the whole way round...* Ahhh, you know we love you for it, Al.

[@Nobipsjustbops]

And Jamesy if he turned his hat around. So aero.

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@Nobipsjustbops haha, I keep telling him he needs it in sport mode!

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@neilcam haha, I reckon 1:15 half maybe?! Wouldn’t make for much of a video though!

[@SuperStrutt]

That is my type of day 🫡

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@SuperStrutt class wasn’t it. Family, fitness and four pints at the finish!

[@laurenshaw93]

I always well-up during races 🥹 The atmosphere is just amazing. Well done to you both! 🤩

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@laurenshaw93 I think it’s great! That swell of emotion is part of the reward for all the effort we put in!

[@BillyBobJoeSnr]

I missed you boys must have run right passed you Pepper, I would have been concentrating on the crowd as I try to do a lot of high fives in the first 5 km as it stops me from going at way to fast. Me and an Irish guy Andy about 19km realized sub 1:45 was off the cards so started playing with crowd getting them all worked up. Obviously when we saw the finish line we got our heads down and stuck in a strong finish. I'm with you boys the best part is the pie and pint after.This race I brought a massage gun with my change of clothes, oh my made the wait awesome. It was a top weekend as I got my brother to join in and put in a solid performance as well, so glad it didn't rain on the race like the GNR.

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@BillyBobJoeSnr nice! I find running with my brother to be extra special, always makes for a good day. Ha, going out far too fast is my thing! You’d think I’d have learned by now!

[@richardsands8402]

Great video as always! Just for the record, Reverend and the Makers are Sheffield not Manchester 😉

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@richardsands8402 ha! Thanks for letting me know… I’m kicking myself for having gotten it wrong! Believe it or not I supported them at a gig many years ago!

[@daveac]

Well done!

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@daveac thanks Dave!

[@daveac]

@@AlPepperRuns My daughter ran it too - with Chorlton Runners - time around 1h 40m :-)

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@daveac wow, that is lightning fast! Well done!

[@daveac]

@@AlPepperRuns Holding a camera stick, filming and giving a running commentary - now that's hard!

[@Hendersayn]

It was class having you down in Manchester and it was class running with you!! What’s next!?

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@Hendersayn haha, I’ll consult my diary Squidge and let’s get something booked!

[@lynseydawson8665]

canals are horrific... but you could try GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool ultra instead... 🤣

[@AlPepperRuns]

Haha, oh that sounds awesome! Where do I sign up?!