would finish. Red Bull might give you wings, but my wings slowed me down by over a minute a mile. But I had loads of fun through the pain.Worst moment: the heat at Docklands and not knowing where I was as the course was reversed from previous years

as Tigger who was heading the other way on the highway; pointing out to the guy that out-sprinted me to the finish that we had both been beaten by a rhino.And the worst moment? Realising that the heat was too much too run the whole way; getting passed

wink or a grin or even (how cruel) a tip of the pint glass! High-fiving the kids was fun and helped to keep me smiling even when it hurt.The heat was draining and the extra water required weighed me down (any excuse!), but the weather brought the crowds

give you wings, but my wings slowed me down by over a minute a mile. But I had loads of fun through the pain.Worst moment: the heat at Docklands and not knowing where I was as the course was reversed from previous years, and my Garmin told me I

-->London was great up until 17 miles – I was on for pb till the heat hit home (can we order cooler weather for 2006, please!?) At mile 17 and I cramped completely.The best moment was the relief given by the expert physio at 20 miles who got me back and running

, the crowds, the landmarks, I will I do a third, or at least I am tempted.Despite the heat, I knocked 12 minutes off last year and did 4:30. I finished once again in tears, but feeling so good. Alison Salmond, 4:28-->I looked at my watch at 4.28 and saw

bites back.The unexpected heat threw me; I was struggling from mile two. Do I care? Only marginally. As usual the RW forum people made the weekend, starting with the build-up on the virtually psychotic sub-5 thread (Don’t Panic!) to the various meeting

, but it soon became a struggle again. The heat was getting to me and although I had sports drink with me I became very thirsty and it didn't take much for the voice in my head to persuade me to walk through a few water stations.Then followed my worst moment

on a loo at 9.50am!The heat wrong-footed me; I was constantly aware of not going too quickly, too early, but having arrived late at the start, I was too far back, and felt I spent too much time dodging other runners/walkers. This continued for about 22

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