thanks, guys...So to mile 22, mantra in my head, Mars Bar in my hand, dogging it out in the way that marathon runners do, on into The Mall, across the line hand in hand, 4.55.19 official.And to Rhino Neil, thanks for the inspiration! That was some run

definitely intend to do another one and try to keep my increased fitness levels up. The crowds were unbelievable and a real help in getting round. I can see why it is the most popular marathon in the world and my problem will probably be not wanting to wait

Belfast last year in 3:11, but did not really do the full training. This year I followed the sub 3hr schedule and felt really confident that I could break 3hrs. I ran 2:51, so can I say a big thank you to Runner’s World for getting me there. One

been a lot slower without him. My half-marathon time shows I did the second half one minute faster than I did the first half - a perfect split!Tara Emery, 4:31 --Best moment: was just after the Cutty Sark when I saw a whole group of Sunflower

half-marathons I did, I came last - followed by the ambulance each time (very off-putting).I really enjoyed the whole experience, the crowds and the other runners were fantastic. It was a totally brilliant atmosphere.The worst bit was at about 13

instead of sitting behind the fence sipping tea)But after I debriefed I found I was fascinated with the whole world of marathons, like how many people do it. How there were 35,000 runners with a single shared desire, how much of a spectacle the whole thing

10K and two half marathons since Christmas aren't enough.Key(s) to success: Sheer stamina, don't think fitness had much to do with it this time. Visually keeping in touch with other runners wearing the same 'BHF Heart Runner' top as me.WildWill, 4

as bad as jogging! As a sub-1:30 half-marathon runner, I thought 3:30 for the full marathon would be a dead easy target. It wasn't, and I just scraped home in 3:28. Fat Buddha, 3:59:52 I swore when I did my first marathon in 2003 that it was going

, either as a runner or a spectator will know why: it is quite simply the greatest running event in the world!RFJ, 3:51The start area was great. I met up with Tea and Toast Man, AlanM and Dunnarunner as planned on the 3:30 forum. That was the best part

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 muscle starting