Time: 4:39Hard graft - just not enough training due to work. Got around in 4.39 which was what I was expecting. Was a complete plonker on the day - I forgot to affix my chip! Remember the runners motto "In the marathon - as in loving - you have

Time: 3:58Started well, although stop-start for the first mile. Managed to keep to 9 minute pace, until the last 3 when it slipped to 10’s. Finished 3:58:51, so very happy and thanks for the training programme, support and help from the team

Time: 5:35The biggest surprise was seeing the major from "who wants to be a millionaire" in real life.My goal was 4hrs 30.:But after my knee injury during training my finish was 5hrs35mins.Do differently: I would maybe add more longer runs into my

time done in Edinburgh Marathon.  Did 5hrs 38. 05 (Beat previous PB by nearly 6 mins)Do differently: pray that it wouldn't be so wet next time.How I will be celebrating: start training for the Edinburgh marathon in 7 weeks time!!Marathon MazIndex of all

painful miles.We had trained for months for the marathon, and so would not miss the big day whatever the weather, but the crowd come and support the runners on their own which is terrific.My worst moment was having my ankle clipped by another runner

Time not givenRan on plan for first 14 miles but then fell off pace (I hadn't allowed enough for loss of training due to injury) and was encouraged round by many friendly fellow-runners. Ran fast at end and came in with London PB but disappointing

- apart from finishing, 4.00-4.30. Actual time 4.10 Key to success  - training with my running club Celebration with friends on Sunday night- still feels a bit surreal but it hits home more as the week goes onIndex of all quotesNext quote

Time: 4:26My first time and I did all the training - but on the day in the full field of runners it is harder than it looks. The first 22 miles were ok but the final 4 were purgatory, just putting one foot in front of another to finally see around

occasion.Today after over 11 months hard work, injuries, highs and lows and the rest of the rollercoaster of occurences that follow those involved in marathon training round she completed the run 5 minutes inside her target time of 4.30.She ran the whole

of low 2:50s. In the event I went out at more or less 2:50 pace, and was able to maintain it throughout. That is the difference between 25 miles per week training last year, and 60 miles per week this! Although I ran a steady race, the key to my success