Packed with atmosphere, the Lloyds TSB Cardiff Half Marathon is one of the biggest and best road races in the UK, taking you on a journey through the city’s most iconic landmarks, from the historic Cardiff Castle to the stunning Penarth Marina
of Lucozade Sport and after about a half mile or so my legs returned to my control but not at the same speed. I finished on 4hrs 51 min, not bad for my first attempt. Will try harder next year.Index of all quotesNext quote
Time: 3:59My first London Marathon and what a day. This great picture was taken at the end of the South Colonnade in Canary Wharf, just when runners were starting to really feel the pain a bit after getting soaked earlier. I finished just under 4
Time: 4:55My training went well until Easter weekend when I had a heavy cold for 4 days. Did 1.50 at Silverstone Half and 3.15 at Oakley 20. I felt fit enough to do sub.4.30 until I got underway, when I realised the effects of a cold were worse
Time: 5:44Brilliant experience although desperately wet, especially the last 2 miles in torrential rain where something else. I was amazed that people were still actually cheering me on despite the rain and the fact that after 5 and a half hours I
enjoyed myself and met loads of forumites. Highlight of the day (apart from seeing Nell McAndrew, Lorraine Kelly and Bubble from Big Brother!?) was undoubtedly my other half asking why a lot of the front runners were called Sophie. It soon dawned on me
.54.15 and 1.54.02. Big thanks to them both for what is a difficult job, especially in the second half when the masses in front are slowing. Have to say that I really enjoyed and benefitted from having a group to run in, although I wasn't able to be very
honestly say that there wasn't a worst moment as it was my first Marathon (London or otherwise) and it all went to plan. I had dreams of running sub 3:15 but only had two proper half marathons to base it on as only started running seriously last July '03. I
important issue and also is a very dangerous precedent.This strategy, if accepted, could be extended to provide a half-marathon race in a marathon that would utilize the last half of the marathon course AND would be started just as the lead pack passed
Time: 4:22Amazing experience! I managed to trim two minutes off my Loch Ness time last September, which I’m well chuffed about. Ran the first half in the general vicinity of the very excellent Rob Spedding and his 10 m/m team before speeding up a
