on Birdcage Walk and the Mall. My time? A truly pedestrian 6.13 - almost 90 minutes outside my only other marathon time. The chest infection picked up during the taper had not cleared and I started coughing up lots of gunk at Horse Guards and haven't stopped
by the rhino in the last 300 metres and realising there was nothing I could do about it; seeing a guy having a heart attack at 10 miles.The biggest surprise? Getting home to find myself on the marathon highlights show!What would you do differently? Don't run
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
continued (at a much reduced pace) until I realised that the pain was not going to lessen. I had two options: STOP or carry on and finish. There was only one answer ..... I carried on and finished (albeit slower than last year) in 3:53.After the event
completed 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
Time: 4:17Yesterday I ran the Marathon. It was my first, after I quit smoking in April last year. It took me 4 hours and 17 minutes to complete the course. A bit slower than I hoped to be but considering the circumstances it is a good time. But
Time: 4:24After successfully completing my first marathon yesterday, here is my snapshot on the whole event!Best moment: Without wishing to be too obvious the feeling of running round the Cutty Sark and over Tower Bridge was amazing having for years
" at about mile 22 but managed to get going again for the finish - mainly to impress my family as I run past them at the end. This was my "last" marathon, but I can't wait until I get accepted again next time! I think I beat IDS and Jeffrey Archer as well
recently diagnosed with Lymphatic Cancer. My actualfinishing time was: 4:59:12 (just made it).What would I do differently... Next time I wouldn't run a marathon unless I felt 100%. It's possible to doa lesser distance race without the proper training
