hoarse even before the wheelchairs began tocome through. That is a hard pull for the wheelchairs. Further down theirpack the effort was almost painful to watch as they crested the rise.The elite men then arrive, making it all look easy. From
is a totally overwhelming and humbling experience. The crowd numbers and support are absolutely AWESOME and the whole event gets under your skin. I never tire of playing the video; I smile, I choke back tears, my skin tingles. In fact my very unwelcome
Time: 5:56My Personal Race Report: Flora London Marathon 2004"So I thought best that I write down what the event was actually like. To almost everyone reading this, running a marathon is something that is on their "before I get old, to do list
raised it...” Read the full quote--Heebiejeebie(right) and Josie JumpUntil this year I had only ever watched FLM highlights on TV. This was the first year I had the opportunity actually to be there and experience the atmosphere of the event. As we waited
, but I picked up a fairly serious injury which stopped me training for the whole of January. (Total credit goes to Ann Brentnall of Derbyshire Sports Injuries Clinic who got me back running.) When I did recover, I was pleased with my training and efforts
Aquathlon and won my event, this was mainly due to other’s miss-fortunes [several competitors went off-course on the swim] rather than my physical prowess. However, the history books will still show me as #1. I have had some help from some of the others here
:32 Running the London Marathon was always an “I want to do that one day” event, and now I have done it! It was my first marathon and I’ll be very surprised if it is my last. I know I can easily improve my 4:32 by over 30 minutes. The best moment was from Big
in the race when things start to get tough.I managed a little sprint to the finish, but not wanting to lessen the enormity of my effort I aimed for the furthest finish line in order to avoid on my finishers photo the numerous fairies, Elvis,s, Barney Rubbles
that set me right back. I didn't get any physio until June, and have only just got back to a fit state - I've missed all my long rides as a result and it is now too late to make up the time. At my test event - the Bala half ironman at the start of June – I
whether we were fast and loose, or a bit slower with muscles tightening by the second.This was my ninth London, but my first for six years. I'd forgotten the impact the event has on your senses and had thought that I would make this my last London
