#podsRight, #podsLeft, #podsRightGap, #podsLeftGap {display:none;}Time: 4:02What was the best moment (excluding the finish)? Seeing the URWFRC at 18, although it was difficult to spot them! And the worst moment? When my trainers were so full
H (left) and WolfySupporterWolfy and I came down from rainy Manchester to support at mile 17 and had a fabulous day. Despite wrapping up warm in various layers and woolly boots it was glorious and I even managed to get a sunburn (but only down
at 5 milesGoal- sub 3 (yet agin)Time- 3:04 somethingI raced and paced well, all went to plan but my training needs tweaking- a fast 10k towards the end of this year should do the trickCelebrating- Out with the forum chaps of course.Index of all quotes
under 3 1/2 hours Finishing Time: 3:24:00, a PB, but only just! What would I have done differently: Not slowed down in the last 6 miles? Key to success: Getting tanked up with sports drinks at the start and throughout the run. Doing a triathlon 2 weeks
was going to finish the longest run I've ever done!And the worst moment? Suddenly experiencing unprecedented limb pain at mile 15!The biggest surprise? Or the most memorable moment? Turning the corner leading up to Tower Bridge and hearing the crowd cheer
would be wiped out by the elation of achieving my goal. So I just kept going. It was tough and by Mile 20 or 21, I just wanted to drop back and let John go. Luckily I'm stubborn and just thought that as I'd come this far at 10:00-mile speed, I shouldn
, and so on. Start with four to six reps, and work up to 10 by about two weeks before your goal marathon. Listen to your bodyHow much recovery time should you give yourself between reps in a speed session? Ask three coaches and they'll give you three
, with 700 runners in November. The race has raised £20,000 for charity in the last four years. The club also helped organise two Stevenage Race For Life 5Ks last July, and helps out at the London Marathon each year. Chris Leigh says the club is proud
Standfirst: 16-week Get You Round scheduleAuthor: John BinghamPics:Issue date: Feb-May01Keywords:uan133-->This month we begin preparing, as beginners and slower runners, to get round the marathon. The goal is simple: to line up healthy and well
it to any one. For 24 hours I became an anonymous celebrity - I still keep popping up in newspapers and on TV shows.The best bit? I've smashed my goal of £250 and have currently raised £650.I have never been athletic. I weigh 16.5 stone, I'm 6'3" tall
