. And indeed what was the key to your success? Plenty of long off road training runs over the hills in the Yorkshire Dales, and sitting on the heels of the 08:00 min mile pacers for the entire race. Huge thanks to the RW pacers.Q:How will you
delightful person with a wonderful sense of humour giving warm words of encouragement. Thank you.Goal - This was my 3rd London Marathon and I wanted to run 4.59.59 as the previous 2 times I had run in just over 5 hours. Determined to run/walk 5:1 all
should be comparable to Heartbreak Hill, and I finished my long rides two weeks ago with a 130-mile ride at an average of 18.5mph. What a boost to the self-esteem that was!Running... hmmmm... I have trouble with my right knee, so although I can run a half
enough!PB's5K - 23:0010K - 47:07Half-Marathon - 1:56Favourite Races... I think the Knacker Cracker has to be my favourite race, don't expect I'll ever be first lady or hold a course record again(lets not mention itwas the first time it was run
– the intervals and the hills - and achieved my sub-four target! Back to main stories index 3:00 to 4:00, page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -->
3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 8) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -->Barry Metcalfe, 3:13I'm back in one piece - just!I started off steady (eight-minute miling) for the first couple of miles to make sure my calf was okay (I had picked up a strain
4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 9) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Gillyhen, 4:26London was my first marathon. I did a half-marathon in 2001, and since then had been trying to get a place in London. It lived up to my every expectation
: ‘there is no way I can keep with this’ so eased back. My ankle seemed OK, and was maintaining a good pace, going through half way around 1:43.mile 16: right leg started to hurt.mile 18-19: Quad went very tight, stretching was no use.mile 23: stopped at St
5 HOURS+ (Page 5) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 mssloan1962, 6:10 The best moment was realising my wisdom in bringing along some of my own toilet paper! The loos along the route don't have a very big supply and us mere mortals can't just 'go
5 HOURS+ (Page 9) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Colin Gibbs, 6:53Best thing: the amazing, wonderful crowds; hearing my name shouted all the time (I had it on my vest).Worst thing: 18-19 miles, blisters on both feet and cramp in my right thigh