Time: 3:41My goal was an optimistic 3.30, especially as a calf injury put my peak training into serious decline! However I thought I might at least get under 3.40. Did really well to half way mark. At mile 15 though, the 8 min pacer flock trapped
3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 4) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -->MattyH, 3:16:14How to do your first marathon: Do the Flora London Marathon, on its 25th anniversary - the best race in the world. Ten days before the race, buy a new pair of running shoes
4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 4) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Dave the Spartan, 4:59:15The excuses in first: I did no training in January and February due to family illness and pressure from work. I decided to run and enjoy it (Can you
3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 8) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -->Barry Metcalfe, 3:13I'm back in one piece - just!I started off steady (eight-minute miling) for the first couple of miles to make sure my calf was okay (I had picked up a strain
this year: half marathon (1: 45); marathon (4:12) and 5k (22:11). I’m not sure how useful any of this will be as I doubt I’ll be any shape to run the entire length of the marathon in Switzerland, but I'd hope to finish this leg within five hours
3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 5) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -->Alan Miller, 3:45:18 My second London - like 2003, run in glorious weather with the most amazing crowds and atmosphere. Thinking about the experience of crossing Tower Bridge still
.Running the second half only 1:13 slower than the first was a real achievement for me, and required a lot of focus. My heart rate was a steady 153 bpm for the first 10 miles, but then rose slowly but surely, reaching 171 in the last mile as I concentrated
4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 2) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15PAD2802, 4:10Â PAD2802; 4:10 “...A spectator collides with me as he tries to cross the course...” Read the full quote-->Best moment(s): En route, complete strangers, runners
should be comparable to Heartbreak Hill, and I finished my long rides two weeks ago with a 130-mile ride at an average of 18.5mph. What a boost to the self-esteem that was!Running... hmmmm... I have trouble with my right knee, so although I can run a half
.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
