months, to the very end, it was one big party, doing 'high fives' with the younger spectators, and stopping frequently to see friends and family at various stage posts.Running with forum pal Rach, who suffered from severe stomach cramps and required a
combination of cramps, a niggly knee and a torrential downpour slowed me down and I finished in 5:33:15, with which I was happy. No pain at all apart from a bit of a twinge from my crocked shin. Looks like I could have tried a lot harder. See you next year :o
Time: 4:09Worst moment was halfway with a cramped leg, feeling slower and more tired than at the end of the Great North Run but with the same distance to run again! However the best moment was possibly at 21 miles when I realised that I still had
enjoy a marathon?). I was looking for around 4:30, but cramp in my left calf at 20 miles stopped me dead ! Thanks to the physio who prodded at it for 10 minutes and got me going again. The bit of a sprint down Birdcage walk saw me avoid a personal worst
.Secret weapon? Walking 30 seconds every mile: it prevents cramp coming on and means you have something to look forward to each mile. I’ve run a marathon. I am a runner!Index of all quotesNext quote
group of elite men came past on the other side having done 22 miles. They got a huge round of applause from the runners alongside me and it reminded me that I was taking part in the same event as them. Fantastic.Worst moment: my calf muscle starting
--London was great up until 17 miles – I was on for pb till the heat hit home (can we order cooler weather for 2006, please!?) At mile 17 and I cramped completely.The best moment was the relief given by the expert physio at 20 miles who got me back and running
5 HOURS+ (Page 2) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Plodding Hippo, 5:35 Plodding Hippo; 5:35 “...There was gin...” Read the full quote--Plodding Hippo’s FLMThere was gin; there were tummy issues (but no trots - just cramp
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
& District AC, I put some good training sessions. The RW emails were good to get, too.The first 12 miles went like clockwork, I was feeling good and I didn't feel as though I was putting a lot of effort in. Then at around 14 miles I started to get cramp in my
