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Well Done. My achilles held up until mile 22 and then it was a painful hobble to the finish! but managed in 4h 40 so please as wasn't sure what was going to happen.

Injury wise am now back to where I was four weeks ago but not upset as completed the marathon! Happy to have a month or so off!

That's probably the sensible decision. I'm not so sensible.

I've got similar achilles problems but with all the money I've raised for charity refuse to give place up so have just changed my goal from running my best to walk/jog just get round.

Will have to do again next year and get my goal time. Hopefully this means I'll be able to stop and chat to supporters and enjoys the experience rather than checking I'm on pace for the whole time!

I have no excitment anymore. After not running for 3 weeks with achilles probs I tried a run this week and still not great. Lots better but not great. Have changed my goal from a sub 3.30 to a get round. As I'm doing it for charity and got so much sponsorship I just want to get round for that sake and not withdraw. Am fine walking, cycling and swimming. So will opt for a jog/walk marathon strategy.

Am already thinking of another marathon where I can put my training into good use and get an actual time for a marathon!

 Am hoping a whole week of nothing will continue to improve the injury but gotta be sensible about it and remember that I don't want to make it worse and be out for months after.

I am so relieved to find out there are others in the same boat. Have had pain in my achilles for two weeks which has meant not running for last two weeks and can see another weeks rest ahead. Am hoping to get some for of run in before VLM but other than that its gonna be rest all the way to the start, with the exception of cycling and swimming.

Haven't had it strapped up - is this recommended?

Bascially caused from over doing it so hoping rest, ice and massage will sort it out!