on the Embankment kept me going and the thought that if I started walking I would never get going again.Q: The biggest surprise? Or the most memorable moment? A: I wore my heart rate monitor and for the first time in a race it was showing a reasonable rate but my

.The Cutty Sark was another great point, as well as Tower Bridge, but coming into The Mall was just incredible. The key to my race was running to my heart rate, anyone out there who doesn't run with a heartrate monitor is mad!This was an unbelievable day

reached over the railings for a kiss!I passed through halfway at 1:55, bang on my plan although at this time the heat and sunshine were having an effect on me, other runners were already walking and struggling. My heart rate was much higher than

Bridge, but coming into The Mall was just incredible. The key to my race was running to my heart rate, anyone out there who doesn't run with a heartrate monitor is mad!This was an unbelievable day for me and I'm already looking forward to next year

K, and then grab a bottle of PSP22 fuel from Clare and head off again. "See you at the finish," I shout, never doubting now that I would finish. Bad ankle or not.BUT I didn't count on miles 20-23. I really started to flag after mile 20 and my heart rate was heading

was disappointed that my leg gave way at 16 miles, as I felt I could have gone on.Q: The biggest surprise? Or the most memorable moment? A: My biggest surprises were being able to sustain a running pace with a heart rate of between 180 and 192. I didn't feel dizzy

.Running the second half only 1:13 slower than the first was a real achievement for me, and required a lot of focus. My heart rate was a steady 153 bpm for the first 10 miles, but then rose slowly but surely, reaching 171 in the last mile as I concentrated