Time: 4:30Everything went exactly to plan! About 10 years ago I ran a half-marathon and then sat on my backside for a while (rowed for a pub crew) and steadily put on weight. I started the official FLM program for a sub 5 hour marathon and secretly

was coming around the bend from Birdcage Walk into the Mall and seeing my girlfriend and daughters cheering me on.I would say that my goal was to finish the race because it was my first marathon, but I really wanted to run the whole thing. I probably only

sub-3:15 marathon, my mates will never believe me.Most memorable moment - helping the handsome Ross (11 min mile pacer) our of his top at 5 miles....... What would I do differently? I'd stick to the 11 min mile pacer like glue and not stop to walk

with the genetic condition which makes the skin as fragile as a butterfly’s wing, hence my costume. Thanks for a great website and magazine - I couldn’t have run London four times without RW.Next year? Put my name down now!Index of all quotesNext quote

whilst supporting at FLM! H. and I dragged ourselves out of our beds at 5am and drove down to London from an icy Manchester. We met up with the URWFRC crew at mile 17 and spent the following four hours cheering and clapping all the very warm runners. We

by the camel in The Mall. Just beat my target time of 5 hours (4.59.58).Hubby didn't manage to see me despite chasing round London to be in 3 different places. The crowd support however was fantastic, and I don't think I could have done it without all

was key to my success.  It kept me going when at times, I found it tough.Celebrating: Already celebrated with forumites on Sunday evening but will continue to do so at the next RW social in London.Index of all quotesNext quote

Time: 2:51This was only my second marathon; I ran Belfast last year in 3:11, but did not really do the full training. This year I followed the sub 3hr schedule and felt really confident that I could break 3hrs. I ran 2:51, so can I say a big thank

miles. The reason the physical shutters came down after that, I believe, was simply not enough miles in training. The balancing act of keeping injury-free and been fully trained for a quick marathon was just a bit off balance this time.How will you

it in 4 hours and 7 minutes and 27 seconds, not under my target of 4 hours but I'm well chuffed all the same as it was my first marathon. I'd say that actually the sheer number of people on the course stopped me from getting sub-4 hours.I was surrounded