4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 15) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Slotwin, 4:17 --My fifth marathon, second London, first wall... never again? You must be joking! Despite the PW, London is simply THE BEST!It all started so swimmingly

have done the London, but my third marathon. It was my worst time, in 4:08, but I do not care. This is not a marathon; it is a lifetime event that will always stay with you. It has all been said and it is all true. From the day I got accepted

3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 4) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 --MattyH, 3:16:14How to do your first marathon: Do the Flora London Marathon, on its 25th anniversary - the best race in the world. Ten days before the race, buy a new pair of running shoes

quite easily could manage the Olympics: good luck for 2012.Oxton48, 3:58I ran London for the first time, for the Runner's World Forum Tsunami Team, and did 3:58 (well pleased!)I REALLY don't like crowds - I hate all the jostling and bumping. Euston

marathon, London or otherwise, and I loved absolutely every second of it. I went off quite slowly - it was so hot and I'm so not used to running in the heat - but I felt so great all the way round that I'm sure I could have run it faster.The worst part

.Thanks RW for your support as well, I'll look forward to the photos.Emily Sparrow --Best moments: What a fantastic London Marathon, from the other side of the fence anyway! The number of spectators lining the streets of London this year was amazing

). The wonderful people that cheer, support and spur on the runners really make the event.Hurrah for the London Marathon!James Hunter, 4:14 --Best moment: running the first two miles beside a member of the 100-Marathon Club, who had run all 25 London Marathons

to all who turned out to cheer, clap, and encourage each and every single runner. Not to forget the volunteers, which without, I know I wouldn't have finished.I feel immensely lucky to have been a part of the 25th anniversary of the London Marathon. It

would be going halfway round the world later on (or so it would seem). I caught the train from Epsom at 6.45am and suddenly it dawned upon me what the London Marathon is about for a middle-aged first timer. There were others doing the same journey

thanks, guys...So to mile 22, mantra in my head, Mars Bar in my hand, dogging it out in the way that marathon runners do, on into The Mall, across the line hand in hand, 4.55.19 official.And to Rhino Neil, thanks for the inspiration! That was some run