Time: 4:55My training went well until Easter weekend when I had a heavy cold for 4 days. Did 1.50 at Silverstone Half and 3.15 at Oakley 20. I felt fit enough to do sub.4.30 until I got underway, when I realised the effects of a cold were worse

Time not givenWet hair, wet clothes and wet feet!Cold, windy, tiring and miserable, but as always a marvellously memorable dayIndex of all quotesNext quote

Time not givenThis is me, giving the supporters at mile 18 a big "thumbs up", thanking them for the cheer that got me round the next 8 miles. They were absolutely fantastic, especially turning out for us in the wet and cold conditions.Index of all

Time not givenI felt cold but convinced that both of us where going to do it.That's what being a member of a club is all about, helping each other out in tough times.We did both finish in possibly our personal worst, but the weather was not kind

Time not givenRight then I was looking desperately for my banana, feeling cold and wet and my knee was killing me, but so what it was a marathon and I was going to finish.  Thanks to Ceal and Fraggle for my banana and being able to spot me.Brill day

Time: 4:29Highlight - Mile 18 - Huge cheer by all forumites, chilled champagne courtesy of Ultra Meerkat, Jaffa Cake, but best of all the hugs from Ultra Meerkat and Flipper. Finally a huge cheer from everyone as I left.Lowpoint - being so cold

Time: 3:19What a fantastic day!  Despite being on the first coach to be refused access to the start, having to walk the last 10 minutes to the start, being extremely cold and wet pre-race, and all of us losing the pacers, we had a brilliant day

when I could easily have dropped out. The worst part was the weather, I don't think I have EVER BEEN AS COLD IN MY LIFE! I wanted to finish in less than 5 hours but I started too quick and paid dearly for it later in the race. I need to work on my

SupporterI was manning Mile 22 water station with Tilly Potter and a whole host of others, and would like to say how marvelous you all were.We felt so sorry for the poor souls who'd burnt out and were walking by our station. Very cold and wet

Time: 4:15Best moment was starting - it meant not being cold any more! Although once I'd registered it maent that I could have no more scary dreams about not registering...Crossing Tower Bridge was also cool - been wating to do that for years!I don