to concentrate on the taper, I am peaking too early and then losing it in the taper. Maybe two weeks walking around Disney getting up early and going to bed late, and only doing two 5 mile runs in the middle, plus a spot of jet lag was not the ideal taper.Index

! Celebrating: In a warm bubble bath thinking of those 'Sport' girls!Index of all quotesNext quote

:35 so I was a little slower than hoped for, finishing in 4:50 but that's still a PB by 13 mins so I was chuffed with that.  Also very pleased to beat Mr Tickle and Great Uncle Bulgaria!Index of all quotesNext quote

, glasses....?)Index of all quotesNext quote

.Thanks, guys, for being RW-tastic, and please give Artgod a narvik fleece for his birthday.meerkat xxxxIndex of all quotesNext quote

for an unusual but effective energy drink!PS. Thanks to Artgod for turning out in the rotten weather to take some fantastic photos!Index of all quotesNext quote

, and we all lost him!!! Nothing can compare to the support especially from the Embankment to the finish, I think I grinned all the way down Birdcage walk.  I must thank the water station workers especially the last two...they said just the right words! Index

of beer this weekend and a big kiss for my lovelywife Petra, Shannon, Molly and Niall(the kids), Sharon and Mark (Handshakefor Mark-no kisses!)Index of all quotesNext quote

or Ray's toolbox written on it. Hilarious. Did even 10k splits & loved it especially as I only plan to do the one!Index of all quotesNext quote

telling me they'd seen me on tv (don't think so but I've yet to scrutinise the video!!)I DID IT- thanks to the training but also the fantastic support- thank you to RW for shouting me on-every time I heard my name my feet kept going!!!!Index of all quotes