time. So my target will be to set a personal best time and of course enjoy the whole event.November and DeccemberNovember and December were bad months with the two races I had been preparing for going badly.The Ballbuster was a disaster. After some

had gone so well, no injuries or flu, that I'd set my heart on breaking four hours. I was on course for this when disaster struck at 20 miles. I just passed the marker which was on three hours and I felt as though I was developing a stitch. I

the first blow, Sue got the Flu,three weeks with no running, 'Oh what shall we do?' I said 'never fear Sue, in me put your trust!' We'll do this damn run, we will sh*t or bust!Then some weeks ago, Sue came down with a bug,three weeks on the bench we could

training went fairly well, only interrupted by a two-week break due to the nasty 'flu bug in February. I decided to use the sub-3:30 Runner's World schedule to a fashion and it worked well for me. With some more help from my local club, Winchester

in the whole wide world.I soaked up the atmosphere and the crowds to the end with a massive smile on my face. The shouts of "come on Higo" from complete strangers was just fantastic. Marathon running is an event where you can do exactly the same as the world

down on me every step of the way. I did not get cramp, pain or wished I had never started the event. The only thing I got was sunburn on my shoulders and neck!My twin sister met me just before the Mall and ran for a 30 seconds with me. My husband got