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A big thank you to the physio on mile 21.
By D Thomas 2 on 19/04/2011 00:12:38
Crippling cramp at 21 miles made me come to a standstill until a physio got me going again
! Cramp did hit on the way to the finish line but each time the crowd just shouted me on. I got to the finish, having experienced the physical and mental questions a marathon poses, knowing that I FINISHED. And went for a curry and pint soon after!
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My VLM 2010: Greg Sherriff (3:30)
By Greg Sherriff on 27/04/2010 08:54:19
With only a six-week build-up, things didn't quite go to plan
Im a 10K runner who for various reasons only had six weeks to train for the marathon. I set off at three-hour pace - silly I know, but I felt I could do it.At 10K I felt great.At 20K I felt good and still strong, albeit starting to work a bit harder
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My VLM 2010: sam elliz (3:56.08)
By sam elliz on 27/04/2010 10:15:54
A great first marathon, but I cannot walk now!
This was my first marathon and I had no idea what to expect. It was amazing.At the start I got caught in the loo queue so was in a cubicle when the klaxon went. I didn't see the numbered pens as I rushed to the start so ended up running in pen 6
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London Marathon Highs & Lows!
By Debbie Southern on 18/04/2011 18:30:12
Gels make the tum very delicate and a toilet stop needed!
All was going really well for a sub-4 hour target, until I needed to use some of my Lucozade Sport running gels, after then the stomach ache and tummy cramps set in, a very needed pit-stop to the toilet lost me vital time! 4.07 was my official time
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First but not my last – hopefully
By Helen Wilkinson 6 on 26/04/2012 16:41:01
My odyssey that ended with a medal!
For months the words 'London Marathon' have given me a shiver of fear and excitement. I have never attempted anything this tough in my life. Following the 16-week Runner's World training plan for a sub-5:00 run, I diligently worked my way up to 20
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To PB or not to PB, that is the question.
By CumbrianSpringer on 26/04/2012 13:42:43
Desperate for a sub-2:50, I had my strategy set...
. The leading ladies went past in the opposite direction and I gave the leaders and the British girls a cheer as they went past - no sign of Liz Yelling, she must have been off the pace. At around the 14 mile mark, I had a moment's cramp in my left foot
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Ups and Downs of London
By Sean Jack on 20/10/2010 14:59:59
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
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My VLM 2010: Graham Goddard
By Graham Goddard 2 on 04/05/2010 13:10:23
I was tripped from behind and stumbled - within minutes, my left ankle was the size of a large golf ball
This was my second London Marathon (fifth marathon in total). Having run my first London Marathon very badly last year - due to lots of niggly injuries throughout training and major cramp on race day at Mile 14 - I was determined to put it right
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My VLM 2010: John Whitehead (4:23)
By John Whitehead 4 on 26/04/2010 22:02:12
The knee injury I sustained pre-Christmas made an unwelcome return at the most inconvenient time but that didn't stop me from reaching the finishline
?!Everyone has a goal for the marathon. If you think you didn't achieve yours on Sunday, think again - less than 1% of the British population has ever started the London Marathon, let alone put the dedication into training and made the sacrifices that you did
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My VLM 2010: Fruit Pastel Girl (5:20.22)
By Fruit Pastel Girl on 27/04/2010 13:54:17
Tripped up by another runner at Mile 20 I was reduced to a walk, but determined to run the last mile no matter how slow or painful
:19) as well as a few half-marathons. I tapered in the last three weeks to be fully fit.Everything was going great until after Mile 19. I had run all the way and was on for 3:30. I hadn't experienced any cramps, I was well-hydrated and well-fuelled but then I
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