: Being grabbed by The Sport newspaper girls! My goal: To beat last year's time (this was my second FLM age 49), I did beat last year's debut with an un-official time of 4:42. Last year my official time was 4hrs 58mins 32secs. I would not do anything

– and this is probably not a popular view – I doubt I’ll try for FLM again unless I can lop a significant amount off my PB and move up the field. Just too many people for me – I found trying to maintain a pace through all the the ducking and weaving frustrating and a bit

3:52:29 “...I was on my own and it felt like the world and his wife were streaming past me...” Read the full quote1820--> Time: 3:52:29This was my second FLM; I last ran in 2003 in nearly identical conditions. The best moment for me was undoubtedly

number of pits stops, meant I saw a different side of FLM – the inside of a number of pubs en route.Great support was received from another forum pal Tiger, who popped up several times throughout, and then the 10 magnificent forum support teams at mile 17

Time: 4:30Everything went exactly to plan! About 10 years ago I ran a half-marathon and then sat on my backside for a while (rowed for a pub crew) and steadily put on weight. I started the official FLM program for a sub 5 hour marathon and secretly

...” Read the full quote1820-->This was my second FLM; I last ran in 2003 in nearly identical conditions. The best moment for me was undoubtedly seeing my girlfriend and my family at miles 14 and 22. It gives you such a lift to know you've got your own

Ready, steady... go!Mile 1 There are three different starts at the FLM and, unless you’re on the Green Start, expect it to be crowded. Very crowded. That’s no bad thing, though. Many a marathon has been ruined in the opening stages

4:43 “...Running almost past my back door, whilst heading away from the finish, was pretty psychologically tough...” Read the full quote1825-->Time: 4:43The best moment of my first FLM was when I was struggling down towards the Mall and could see

SupporterI'm a Londoner born and bred, so it is with shame I admit this is the first year I've been to view the FLM in person. Many thanks to Meerkat and the URWFRC for organising us at Mile 17! It was great to meet so many other Runner's World

of the FLM even the rain, the atmosphere was better than I ever imagined, and I never believed that the crowds would get me round the extra 6 miles (having run a long run of 20 miles) but they did I had my name printed on my T-shirt and to hear words