-and-a-half-year-old daughter. I didn't start running until she was three, mainly because I was getting fatter. My family come and watch me run every race, and my daughter loves the routes with laps so she can wave more than once – I even try to wave back if I have any energy
pace plan and ideally written it upside down on your race number where you can see it Got plenty of sleep Stayed off your feet Eaten well and kept your fluid levels topped up Decided exactly where to meet your friends or family after the finish
. The finish is situated at the Peace Memorial in Caen. This is a race with a family-friendly feel, which has a variety of amusements for the younger generation at the finish.Field 1500 (marathon)Fee €25 until March 1, then €30 until May 10, then €40 Contact
else do you need to know?What RW says: "It's in our top 100 races in Great Britain."Watch out for:The route takes in the delightful sights of Crosby Lodge. Any extras? A 4.5-mile challenge and a family fun jog.How to enter:Click here:
and it was over, I had finished in side 3.45, the time I had hope to do, collected my kit headed off the Macmillan Centre to meet up with my family and friends.What a day, what an experience.Index of all quotesNext quote
.5 miles (had to walk for 2 miles, lost about 10 minutes), huge puddles around docklands making feet wet and socks rub, Orange cock-up with start time (the text message they sent to my wife was 1 hour out so the family managed to completely miss me
:34:17, and fellow Brit Zoe West, who hared around the cobbled streets of the Old City to win the ladies’ half marathon in 1:26:03.Not marathon fit? With a range of race distances including a half, 10K and kids’ mini-run, there’s no reason for any of the family
seeing my girlfriend and my family at miles 14 and 22. It gives you such a lift to know you've got your own personal fan club! Coming a close second had to be getting my Lucozade Sport handed to my by James Cracknell.My worst moment was when I hit
" at about mile 22 but managed to get going again for the finish - mainly to impress my family as I run past them at the end. This was my "last" marathon, but I can't wait until I get accepted again next time! I think I beat IDS and Jeffrey Archer as well
Time: 4:48Q: What was the best moment (excluding the finish)?A: Seeing my wife and family at mile 24 and getting a big snog to send me on my way for the last 2.4 miles. That moment and the massive cheer from fellow forumites at Mudchute made
