Time: 4:35I think that photo sums up about how I was feeling approaching mile 18! Thank goodness for the forum supporters - I got a real lift from seeing everyone there - and the slice of orange! It was a spectacular day and its taken me a while

months, to the very end, it was one big party, doing 'high fives' with the younger spectators, and stopping frequently to see friends and family at various stage posts.Running with forum pal Rach, who suffered from severe stomach cramps and required a

Time: 3:04Yes it's me!I was also collared at the finish by RW's intrepid reporters who noticed my unsuitable post-race attire (I had concentrated on packing for the evening after with the forum folk and forgot about track suit type items

and photographed with the page 3 girls of a national newspaper at mile 20. And celebrated the event with the mile 18 supporters at the pub afterwards, and by spending the day on the forums.Index of all quotesNext quote

Time not givenMy thought processes at Mile 18 ... This is where the forum support group was last year but someone at the Thistle last night said that they would be a little further down the road. Someone else is shouting  ""George "" ... it must

Time: 4:16What a brilliant day!Best moment was seeing familiar faces at mile 18 from the Runners World forum, and hubby Chris too!Worst time was from about 20-22 when I had to convince myself that I could really do it...took some doing, but I did

Time: 4:25I do like it when a plan comes together.This time last year I was approached via the Forums by a young lady wishing to run The Flora London Marathon, having just watched friends taking part and being overcome with insanity by the whole

pulled over to pose for photos, got interviewed for a newspaper, stopped to talk to family and friends dotted around the course and spent some minutes with the forum supporters at Mudchute. The can of Stella given to Snoop and I at Mudchute made

at the Arthritis Care reception - he beat me by 6 mins!!).  Finally, I have learnt so much from all my fellow runners on the forum who give good advice, sensible tips and most importantly a sense of humour!!  So yes, my success is due to RUNNER'S WORLD, MY HUSBAND

gave out hundreds of jelly babies and managed to spot/speak to the majority of the forum people. I was on team six, for my sins, and was joined by RichK, Tigerunner, Gavo and friend and we had a super time. I must admit I saw a very different side