This was my 8th London marathon for United Response. Having spent a month in hospital from mid-February to mid-March, and having had back surgery at the beginning of March, I was waiting until the beginning of April before committing myself
in the head. The London Marathon is special, and not just for a PB (that is a bonus). We should just run, and not worry if we are slow, not worry if we do not achieve what we set out to do six months ago, just run. So long as we get out there, do our best
My name is Brian Kent. Like some of you, this was my first marathon. Looking back, the 16-week training programme I set myself certainly kept me focused and re-joining a gym certainly helped. Six one-on-one sessions with a training instructor
I’m going to get it out of my system. I don’t want to be negative - but I have to say this. I hated the Virgin London Marathon (VLM) just as much as I loved it. Not because of the pain or the hard work during the run and the training, but because
I decided way back in 1999 that if I was going to do a marathon, I wanted to do the London Marathon. My illustrious career as a Sunday League football player was coming to an end and it was clear that Arsenal had missed their chance to snatch me up
This was my first marathon and it was great. I didn't reach my target time (to go under five hours) but I finished in 5:25.57. I got to that dreaded 20-mile point and then my legs got very heavy.I used a combination of running and walking after
100th marathon. The two people dressed as beer bottles (who i never managed to pass!). Being passed by Fred Flintstone. The army guy carrying a HUGE weight on his back with drill seargent next to him screaming 'YOU CAN DO THIS' over and over again
!" and similar all the way; I nodded, waved, or shouted my thanks back. The lift that the support gives is incredible. Just thinking about it now is heartwarming and I have goose-bumps!The sun came out when I was at mile 8 or so, and by mile 15 it had started
The London Marathon is truly one of the greatest races of all time. I’m a person who loves a challenge and I certainly love an adventure and my race yesterday was certainly that. The first half of the race was fine. At the halfway point I thought I
This was my first marathon and I had no idea what to expect. It was amazing.At the start I got caught in the loo queue so was in a cubicle when the klaxon went. I didn't see the numbered pens as I rushed to the start so ended up running in pen 6
