Time: 5:33What a great day! The highlight was definitely seeing the supporters at Mile 18. Having initially thought that sub-4:15 might be possible, I ignored the early signs of an overuse injury in January and by early March I had a tibial stress
enjoy a marathon?). I was looking for around 4:30, but cramp in my left calf at 20 miles stopped me dead ! Thanks to the physio who prodded at it for 10 minutes and got me going again. The bit of a sprint down Birdcage walk saw me avoid a personal worst
is everything (as is avoiding injuries). So, plan better, prepare harder, oh hell, and give up Guinness.Pearcehead, 3:54:39I DID IT! (Not that I ever doubted that I would finish). But would I complete the gruelling 26.2 miles in my hoped for sub-four hours
had gone so well, no injuries or flu, that I'd set my heart on breaking four hours. I was on course for this when disaster struck at 20 miles. I just passed the marker which was on three hours and I felt as though I was developing a stitch. I
I was forced out with a knee injury. 'No worries,' I thought, 'I'll do New York instead.' Again I had to withdraw - the physio had failed to diagnose periostial tugging, and my left shin was "one middle distance run from breaking".So my early winter
, support and the camaraderie was excellent, even if it was a little bit too hot for my liking.I’ve got sore legs, sore feet............. but bring on next year!People ask: ‘why does everyone want to run the London Marathon?’ Anyone who witnessed the event
was doing otherwise and wouldn't have recorded anything near my time of 4hr 09 mins.Duracell, 4:01:11I don't think any other running event will top that! What a day. The weather, the support, the buzz and feeling I got as I ran round were all bloody
. Logistical problems - what problems! I would say this is the best event that I have been involved in, absolutely fantastic. year.Nobes, 4:08 Feeling rough at mile 21... My first marathon was a fantastic experience, surrounded by thousands of other like
it was hilarious; remembering that two weeks before, I ran 21.5 miles and thought: 'I can do this'; thinking on the day: 'I'm doing this.'My training started from a slow seven miles maximum, in December. An old knee injury put me out of action for 10 weeks, until
