Ben to the finish in eight minutes to get under 3:45, and promptly putting in a 7:50 mile. Where that came from I really don’t know. And also hearing over the speaker at the beginning to put your sun block on. It was meant to rain, who brought sun
.Ironman experience... I've been doing them since 2000PB's10K - 42:50Half-Marathon - 1:46Marathon - 3:46Ironman - 11:35Favourite Races... Ballbuster duathlon, North downs run and Luton marathonSee my RW profileMy handy links • Mike's Amazing Cakes• RW's Q+As page
. On three 'long runs' of 18, 17 and 15 miles, we were now aiming at sub-5 and running all the way.The weather was little short of perfect, the atmosphere was intense, the challenge was set. Our early pace was a little quick, but we were feeling good so we
3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 9) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -->Jon Hull, 4:00What an amazing eventThe best part: every single mile, where spectators are cheering and routing for you. A truly democratic sport - what a feeling.The worst moment: about
.Little Cat, 4:50I crossed the London Marathon start line on the afternoon of Saturday April 16.... to mark the finish of seven consecutive days of running from Paris to London, including the Paris Marathon on April 10. That's running between 26 and 32 miles a
surely have gone to bed on Saturday night pleading: 'Whatever you do, Dad, don't get overtaken by a rhino'."John Brown, 4:50Many thanks to the Runner's World pacer. Sticking with the 11-minute mile group made my first marathon (at 57) a lot easier
the day before my 50th birthday) and at last I can honestly say that I've run a marathon!Best moment: knowing that I'd run all the way.Worst moments: leaving Icy after mile eight, missing Mr K2 later on the way round.Biggest surprise: that I ran it all
’ers for a cold 50 miles through the Essex countryside.NovemberStarted running again 3 times a week and completed a Cross Country race. Bike still in cobwebs.OctoberA period of calf-muscle injury and a hacking cough put me out of running action for several
into Canary Wharf and meet up with the RW supporters group at Mile 17 - and see Clare again. I stop for a quick snog from her, chuck a bottle at Jon (and hit him - well he did challenge me on the forum!), wave at everyone else and get a picture taken by Rich
