Time: 5:27The day was unforgettable!!  What a fantastic atmosphere for a first marathon.  The crowd support was brilliant, the organisation was brilliant, the 26.2 miles was brilliant.  I didn't quite do the time I hoped for, but decided from mile

marathon in the UK, but for a first-timer like myself, it was an experience I will take with me for the rest of my life.  I will never forget that feeling of crossing the finish line in my first marathon.Index of all quotesNext quote

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

Time: 5:22I bet no other pace group had a 'scheduled' 'pee' stop!Well we did about 8 miles in. Imagine this group all lined up at the portaloos,with the pacer waiting for them!![Knackeredknees led RW's Get You Round pace group]Index of all quotesNext quote

Time: 5:58With a target time of 4.30, I knew things weren't quite going to plan when Iwas overtaken not only by the 11min mile groups but by both 'get you round'groups as well. Finish time around 5.58 - a personal worst by a massive80mins!Index of all quotesNext quote

Time not givenThe thing that kept me going - the thought of a swim, a steam and a massage on Monday!Also Paula Radcliffe's tip of counting to 100 backwards.  If it works for her..... although I got through a lot more 100's than she probably does!!Index of all quotesNext quote

Time not givenThanks to the 9.00 minute mile pacers got me to the finish before 4 hours even with a painful i-t band. One of the funniest moments was the fake booing when the red starters met the blue as if it was a team race!Index of all quotesNext quote

Time: 3:53Here's a shot of me in my lobster outfit, finished in 3.53.31, and managed tofollow your 8.30 pacer most of the way. Best moment, turning a corner onto an tunnel in the city (19mile?) andeveryone cheering me on!!Index of all quotesNext quote

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.Index of all quotesNext quote

Time not givenThis is me, giving the supporters at mile 18 a big "thumbs up", thanking them for the cheer that got me round the next 8 miles. They were absolutely fantastic, especially turning out for us in the wet and cold conditions.Index of all quotesNext quote