.Having run the Bupa Great South Run two years on the trot as the Gingerbread Man, I took the decision that the Virgin London Marathon 2010 would be the year the Gingerbread Man ran. At the same time my brother informed that his partner had been diagnosed
washing machine and a War Horse puppet as the gun went to start the London Marathon. The first impression was of slight anti-climax. I’d been building towards this moment for the last nine weeks (I was a late and surprised substitute for an injured
I am pleased to say I have once again managed to complete the London Marathon and at the same time raised awareness of both Sands and Alzheimers (running jointly for both these charities) and of course much-needed funds. Although my time was not my
The London Marathon isn’t really about running fast (though a few do). I'm a decent club runner, and sometimes us "proper" runners might take the mick out of everyone covering 26 miles rather slowly but I realised this year it is about personal
Celebrating the fact that I had won a place via the public ballot, I had trained hard to achieve a sub-4:00 time. I was overjoyed at recording two half-marathons during the training both under 1:50. A few minor injuries over the 16 weeks were nursed
My endearing memories of the Virgin London Marathon 2010 are of the amazing crowds strewn across the length of the course. No matter who you were, and no matter what cause you were running for, all the charities cheering you on and shouting your
! The London Marathon brings together people from all abilities and shows you anything is possible. The amount of money and awareness rasised for charity is simple amazing. When you are running around this definately inspires you to keep going, and when you
The was my sixth London Marathon - the first marathon for 15 years - the other five had gone really well, with my best time being 3hr 18mins. This one started off ok but by the fitth mile I had stomach cramps, why I don't know but I had to slow down
of beans and scrambled eggs on toast followed by porridge. However, this was overshadowed by a lady on a nearby table having an epileptic seizure and falling to the floor. She was also running the marathon and was wearing a charity bib for a epilepsy
! From an almost standing start, I knew I would have to train hard to cope and it was a rocky road. I had done a half-marathon before but hadn't run for months. Luckily I had a decent physio and was driven by fear of failure.I thought I had some idea what
