Time: 4:39Hard graft - just not enough training due to work. Got around in 4.39 which was what I was expecting. Was a complete plonker on the day - I forgot to affix my chip! Remember the runners motto "In the marathon - as in loving - you have

occasion.Today after over 11 months hard work, injuries, highs and lows and the rest of the rollercoaster of occurences that follow those involved in marathon training round she completed the run 5 minutes inside her target time of 4.30.She ran the whole

Time not givenIt was my first marathon, aged 40 plus, and I only started running 2 years ago. I trained so hard and nearly gave up once or twice as I trained on my own and I began to hate Sundays for the long run. But I persevered and the main thing

Time: 3:53To give a little background,  in October 2002 I was a lump of inactive lard, heading for 16 1/2 stone. I decided that at the age of 45 it was about time I reversed the trend of decades and got myself a bit into shape. I therefore went on a

5:30ish “...it was one big party, doing 'high fives' and stopping to see friends and family...” Read the full quote1830--Time: 5:30ishFrom the initial gathering in the pub on Blackheath with Donna and JJ, with whom I had trained over the winter

4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 14) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Sub 5.00 Jaq, 4:58 --I had the best day possible. I woke up feeling calm and rested, with no niggles. The sun shone all the way and I ran with a great guy from Woking

the hard work of training over the last four months.Dominic Legg, 2:59:56FLM 2005 was my first-ever Marathon and never beyond my wildest dreams did I expect to get such a buzz........pure adrenaline and emotion. What really made it so special

4:47:01 “...I felt as if I had my own personal fan club...” Read the full quote1827--Time: 4:47:01An amazing day, even though I'm a bit disappointed with my time. As a first-timer perhaps I shouldn't have been worried about it, but my worst moment

at the 16.5 mile point and then seeing all my family under the underpass at mile 20.   I was euphoric all the way round - high as a kite, I think they must have been putting something else in that water! Other high points, crossing Tower Bridge, Cutty Sark

.Ironman experience... I've been doing them since 2000PB's10K - 42:50Half-Marathon - 1:46Marathon - 3:46Ironman - 11:35Favourite Races... Ballbuster duathlon, North downs run and Luton marathonSee my RW profileMy handy links • Mike's Amazing Cakes• RW's Q+As page