quoteUAN1817-->Time: 3:00:42The best moment: feeling like a proper athlete crossing Tower Bridge and taking the time to look at the crowds that seemed to be 20 deep in all places. Oh, and running behind Nell McAndrew for a few minutes!The worst moment
not extend my cry to "Jelly Babies. Mars Bars. Wine Gums. Jaffa Cakes. Larks' tongues. Badgers' noses. Ocelot spleens..."I'm no athletics journalist, but I can report on the trend in marathoning wildlife. I am sorry to report the Womble population
, it was the London Triathlon that was going on.I only had a vague idea what a triathlon was, that it was swimming, cyclingand running I knew, and that it was only for super-tough hard athletes Iknew. But I didn't know in which order or how far. So being the curious
other, "Where are they?" as the minutes ticked past and no other runners appeared.2. Some of the wheelchair athletes struggling to get up the slope at Mudchute, and cheering them as loudly as possible to will them on.3. Sweaty hugs and smiling faces from
My Tri ProfileAge.... 25I have been running for... since Feb 2004Strengths... Determination once in an event, and a loathsome view ofquitting. Natural athlete, swam lots as a child, cycled loads all my lifeWeaknesses... A mystery problem resulting
Time: 5:56My Personal Race Report: Flora London Marathon 2004"So I thought best that I write down what the event was actually like. To almost everyone reading this, running a marathon is something that is on their "before I get old, to do list
of jelly babies and various chocolate goodies to grateful hungry runners. It was all I could do not extend my cry to "Jelly Babies. Mars Bars. Wine Gums. Jaffa Cakes. Larks' tongues. Badgers' noses. Ocelot spleens..."I'm no athletics journalist, but I can
not adequately prepare me for miles 22 to 26.2. Something that I will work on for my next marathon.Key to success: Mike G's wise words on the FLM thread, many posts of advice from the RW training thread, support from athletes who I have directly met through
for spectators but tough for us athletes, but the atmosphere carried me though. The crowds were awesome and gave us runners such a lift, so thank you all very much. You might not believe me but I literally smiled my way though the whole 26.2 miles, I loved it so
3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 1) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -->-->Batfink, 3:00:42The best moment: feeling like a proper athlete crossing Tower Bridge and taking the time to look at the crowds that seemed to be 20 deep in all places. Oh, and running
