6:20 “... at mile 13 I pulled a muscle, but was not going to let that stop me...” Read the full quote1832-->Time: 6:20What a day, thousands of people: it was great. Enjoyed the whole event even though I got injured at mile 13 - I pulled a muscle
Time not givenRan on plan for first 14 miles but then fell off pace (I hadn't allowed enough for loss of training due to injury) and was encouraged round by many friendly fellow-runners. Ran fast at end and came in with London PB but disappointing
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 for quite
at 5 milesGoal- sub 3 (yet agin)Time- 3:04 somethingI raced and paced well, all went to plan but my training needs tweaking- a fast 10k towards the end of this year should do the trickCelebrating- Out with the forum chaps of course.Index of all quotes
. 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
Time: 3:44My Name is Julia, I have run London twice before with a personal best of 3.31. So the aim from last year (after a rest) was to run 3.14.59 - a big aim, but I have been told realistic . In August last year I started training with the fast
3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 9) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -->Jon Hull, 4:00What an amazing eventThe best part: every single mile, where spectators are cheering and routing for you. A truly democratic sport - what a feeling.The worst moment: about
nature of triathlonsappeals to me and Ironman's are simply silly - hence, I knew my lack ofsense would prevail and sooner or later I was going to take the plunge.I'm looking to finish and have fun after the event, even if during theevent I hate every
and cheering us on. I took the opportunity to throw my t-shirt in their general direction as I'd been carrying it from the start, over the fast runners who were on their final few miles, running in the opposite direction. We were yet to do the Isle of Dogs
the Highway the lead 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
