. I finished in 37:30 and when I returned eight weeks later I improved my time by over two minutes.My next goal was a 10K race and while researching 10K runs, I stumbled across the registration for the 2012 London Marathon and, on a whim, applied for a

I've been running for about eight years and completed the London Marathon in just over 5:30 in 2007.  I'd trained three days a week and my longest run was 18 miles. I didn't realise the impact the food you ate the night before could have (cheese

I did it, I finished the Virgin London Marathon. It took me 6:38:12 but I succeeded.I had been inspired by a motivational speaker, Miles Hilton-Barber, back in October 2008.  His talk made me want to push my personal boundaries. I have a 50th