about it all, and they were the loudest supporters out there (in my opinion!) The didn't give up on me even when I wasn't so sure. I ran it for them. And I did it!Kit-e Cat, 5:31:47 The best moment was seeing the countdown to the RW cheering

. After a few pints they also agreed that it would be great to form an unofficial club - the URWFRC. Kit was selected, and a website created.For 2003 one of the originators, Josie Bop, came up with the idea of a supporters’ group but due to work

); took a goody bag; tried to drink water but almost lacked the strength to open the bottle; collected kit-bag and sat down. I only just managed to open the wrapper on the breakfast bar – it also tasted like sawdust and it took a long time to eat

kit together at the start of the week, so when work and other things start interfering with life, it's all laid out and ready – if you're going off-road or travelling to get to a run, your training should be something that falls into place without

, as is another fellow Brit, Rachel Joyce. Then there is Jo Lawn, Caroline Steffen, Tereza Macel, Belinda Granger, Sam McGlone and so many more.  Q. What’s your favourite piece of kit?Liz Tomlinson, ManchesterA. A copy of Rudyard Kipling’s poem If and my three

Gemma, just get out there and run. No such thing as bad weather, just bad kit. – SezzDoesn’t pay to get too obsessive about a routine - use the holidays to enjoy the daylight - plenty of space to run in and just have fun with your exercise. Even if you skip

, 5:27, Frankie Phillips, 5:27, Mr Finknottle, 5:28, Julia Williams, 5:28, Snoop Dogg, 5:30, David Cullen, 5:30, Kit-e Cat, 5:31, Stella Follows, 5:32, DianaD, 5:32, Sammy Snail, 5:34, Deb, 5:34, Plodding Hippo, 5:35, First time Grandpa, 5

kit bag and wanted 'to help save my legs for the race', continued with the Tube driver wishing all the runners all the very best of luck, and continued all day.”Richard Sanders sums up the pre-race atmosphere at Greenwich: “For those uninitiated

.Training is picking up pace now, and there's so much to think about – the merits of different sessions, pacing, nutrition and kit. I will build up the miles gradually, the worse thing would be if I got injured due to increasing too soon and couldn't train consistently

it as a ‘mini VLM’, complete with the kit I’ll be modelling on the day and the same nutrition and fuelling strategy. Fingers crossed… Steve says: Kim had had a superb fortnight. Her speed and endurance are continuing to improve week by week.Kim started