, but no one seems to care.Wes Wisham, 4:24:55 First Timer, Age 44... Best moment? Singing with fellow runners and doing the Y-M-C-A hand signals in unison on one stretch, great fun! Worst moment? Pulling a hamstring at 23.5 miles and having to pull off

the Highway the lead 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

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

due to the old ones rubbing against an ankle injury. During the week leading up to the event, get woken up at 4 in the morning by your 3-year-old daughter who has been sleeping perfectly through the night for several months. On Wednesday, get a phone

my name on my vest (brought a tear to the eye).The worst moments: getting cramp at 30K in both the quads and hamstrings in my left leg which got progressively worse until it happened again at 22.5 miles - I seriously considered dropping out because

: to me, it was how good I felt having endured a month off training in February due to a hamstring pull.Most memorable moment: collecting a Lucozade from our lord and saviour Mr Jonny Wilkinson. God bless him.What I would do differently: to stop training

who witnessed the event, 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

differently? Absolutely nothing! (Oh except maybe a bit more pain relief en route!) I had an absolute ball. Can't wait to do it all again next year!Sue Toseland, 6:20What a day, thousands of people it was great. Enjoyed the whole event even though got injured

that set me right back. I didn't get any physio until June, and have only just got back to a fit state - I've missed all my long rides as a result and it is now too late to make up the time. At my test event - the Bala half ironman at the start of June – I

hamstrings and sore calves it summed up my mood quite well. Gail Force, 4:32 Best moment: seeing my family at mile 23 - just that kept me going for the last 3.2 miles.Worst moment: around miles 12-14 I just wanted to go home, I'd missed my family at mile 12