to run the marathon before I turned 30, but I was never fit enough to sign up, until last year. I work as a receptionist for Help the Hospices, which was the official charity for the this year’s London marathon, and when we were told, I could not let

event and it still chokes me.I was expecting my best moment to be running down the Mall, but to be honest when I got there I really couldn't care less!The best bits by far for me were the starting line (knowing that I was part of the best marathon

4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 12) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Susan Brown, 4:02 --This was my second FLM and I thought I could not replicate the emotions and pain I had felt the first time - but it proved me wrong.I find this event

forever, what a relief. We arrived at the Marathon Exhibition in London after getting lost and being led in by a man on his moped learning the knowledge. We had to go to separate places to get our numbers as Jane had a club place and I had a charity place

a railing. As I straightened up, a microphone appeared under my nose - "We're from the BBC, can we talk to you?" And so my small local charity, Linlithgow Young People's Project, got its first name-check on national TV.The finishing time was 3

five hours was the icing on the cake.I watch this every year on TV and hadn’t appreciated just what a terrific event it is. The support was absolutely unbelievable and really helped me along (and everyone else). All the sweets, orange segments, bits

is extremely long, and I missed seeing the 15-mile mark. I was somewhat surprised to come across the cheering site set up by my charity. "Where am I?" I said in confusion. They told me I was near mile 16, which gave me another boost as I was further then I

driven my wife to Vauxhall to be with her and wish her well. I got back home at about 4:45 a.m. but couldn't sleep with all the excitement. I had just run through Canary Wharf when the news came through via my wife and mobile phone that my beautiful

3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 9) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 --Jon Hull, 4:00What an amazing eventThe best part: every single mile, where spectators are cheering and routing for you. A truly democratic sport - what a feeling.The worst moment: about 22

and the charity that I raised money for was much appreciated and gave a much needed boost at some hard times. The support will definitely be remembered among my best moments.Other best moments included the landmarks we ran past, all the entertainment along the way