was running 13-minute miles, then sulked behind the tall buildings.What would I do differently: more training in my giant wings as my shoulders are killing my while my legs just ache.Best memory: the money I’ve raised for a super charity, and the moment when
:53.After the event the charity I was being sponsored for (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) were brilliant. In stormed St John's Ambulance, quickly followed by the London Ambulance Service and I was whisked off to St. Thomas' Hospital where I
and better training. The London Marathon is clearly a wonderful event, essentially a serious race for the elite runners followed up by a charity fun-run. But it wouldn’t be possible to justify closing down central London for a day just to please a few
on what fantastic support I had in hospital, from my wife and kids, family, friends and colleagues. What a race! Thanks to Flora and everybody involved in arranging such a great event. CdK, 5:47Photo: www.richk.co.ukThe day had dawned! Like many thousands
I have made my friends and family proud as well as raising lots of money for my charity. I wouldn't change a thing!CaroleR, 4:37 --An unforgettable day. It was my second marathon, and I was able to enjoy this one so much more. I high
, carried my replica guitar the whole way round and finished in five and a half hours. This was my first ever marathon and I had never run until training began last September. I met lots of wonderful people and have become very fond of my adopted charity
to help highlight the Starlight Children's Foundation, a wonderful charity which supported us when our five-year-old son Morgan died from a brain tumour on the 28th of December 2000. My wife Sue, who was also raising money for the foundation, kept me
miles and it nearly killed me, so on Sunday I followed the advice of a friend who said, ”Start slow, get slower.” Five hundred yards in a fella tapped me on the shoulder pointing out that we were running for the same charity - his name was also Phil
for my charity.Brum Taffy, 3:50The best bit: what fantastic support - I'll bottle it in my mind for quieter events in future.The worst bit: post-race, which sadist had disabled the escalator down to the tube at Charing Cross!Most memorable bit
that most of the people that took part raised £1000s for various charities. I raised just under £2000 for Whizz-Kidz, which in itself is an achievement!I have to say that of all the sporting events I have attending and participated in, the London Marathon
