What race are you doing Malcs?
I'd entered Brighton a long time ago even before the Asics competition so was always going to do a marathon this spring, just thought that doing two in two weekends would be fun!
Before the race, training had gone really well, better than expected really. Consistently ran 5 times a week, whilst also roughly following the My Asics app. I mainly got my training from the Marathon Talk Jantastic challenge. Which is a brilliant motivator I must add.
After a pb at Bath Half of 11 mins in a time of 1:46:04 I was kind 
of confident of a sub 4 hour at Brighton. All my long runs were at target pace and felt good leading up to the race. Even with a slight left knee niggle a developed a couple of weeks before.
Before I give my overall opinion, I must mention that the death of the young man did affect me, as I passed him receiving treatment and at the time it was upsetting to see. My thoughts go to his family and does make you think, when challenging yourself to do these kind of things.
Overall the race was very good, relatively flat course, great atmosphere most of the way round, doubling back on ourselves a quite a few of times was a bit strange and I found myself looking for my fellow club runners. I suppose this took my mind off the knee giving me jip at first and then the event as above. By about mile 15 the sun started to show and immediate panic started to set in. Not just for the hydration or fueling strategy, there was enough Gatorade to go round (which is disgusting really) but from those who are follically challenged, like Malcs and I, meant one thing,a sun-burnt slap head. I am in pain today as my head and shoulders which has not seen the sun in months are redder than a baboon's arse. After sun everywhere in the Reg house!!
Coming into mile 23 back along the seafront was really nice and with a refreshing breeze gave me the incentive to really think I could beat my target. Especially as the 4 hour pacer man came up behind me and I thought right Reg lets go for it. Well pick up the pace to 8:54 min miles at least.
Accross the finish line and boom, 3:55:53 very pleased and nearly shed a tear as all the hard training had paid off.
I can recommend Brighton, its a nice course with plenty of atmosphere, a bit undulating, with good scenery (apart from the Power station) good marshalling and good local support. The finish area is a bit chaotic and could do with clearer direction and the goody bag is a T-shirt banana and Gatorade!
We made a weekend of it and took the boys down, they loved the pier and sealife centre. And as I had never been to Brighton, despite the rumours!, I thought it was a good place to Marathon and a welcoming city.
Think thats it for now but if anything else comes up I will post.
