Time: 4:05Deafened by thousands of people screaming my name! - They should market that instead of energy bars!Index of all quotesNext quote
Time not givenI thought that I was well prepared for everything that the FLM could throw atme. I had energy gels, immodium, blister plasters and ibuprofen.What I didn't anticipate was the huge lump in my throat in the last milewhich almost stopped
Time: 4:06Best moment - Seeing my wife and son shouting encouragement on the Embankment. I would have cried if I had the energy.Worst moment - The last 800 metres felt like 800 miles.Biggest surprise - Being overtaken by Uncle Bulgaria, two
for an unusual but effective energy drink!PS. Thanks to Artgod for turning out in the rotten weather to take some fantastic photos!Index of all quotesNext quote
with him until just past 24 miles. I gave in after that and had a little walk/run/walk stage but got an energy surge and managed a sprint finish which felt amazing. I wanted to thank that man because I would have fallen so much earlier. Having the pacer
kiss and a hug gave me some extra inner energy which made the last three miles sadistically easy. The worst moment? Only having an hour’s sleep the night before - not the best preparation. Biggest surprise? Getting in under 3:30 (my target time was 3
of such an event and drinking in the carnival atmosphere filled us with tremendous pleasure, even when our legs were aching.The most memorable part of the race was the overwhelming support and generosity given by the spectators all the way around. The cheers
since. I was probably lucky to finish at all. Headed out to Heathrow but simply didn't have the energy for a shower. Improvisation kicked in, however, and I'm sure the duty-free perfume testers saved my fellow passengers from an unpleasant flight
. This was a mistake that could have proved fatal, he haddirected me to the wrong train. I managed to get off at Mottingham but wasdeteriorating fast and didn't have the energy to get across the platforms togo back and being a Sunday the station was deserted
full on energy. Bin bag came off, the rain ebbed away and so did my legs. I Knew at 10 miles I was in trouble and that my goal was disappearing. Half way 1hr 42, and I was in real trouble - that's when I made the decision to walk... 1st time ever in a
