6:20 “... at mile 13 I pulled a muscle, but was not going to let that stop me...” Read the full quote1832--Time: 6:20What a day, thousands of people: it was great. Enjoyed the whole event even though I got injured at mile 13 - I pulled a muscle
Time not givenWell, what a day. Wind, rain, puddles, soaking wet feet, sore, sore muscles, but what an incredible experience and what an amazing crowd! The rain didn’t keep the runners off the streets and it didn’t stop the crowd from showing up
we were fast and loose, or a bit slower with muscles tightening by the second.This was my ninth London, but my first for six years. I'd forgotten the impact the event has on your senses and had thought that I would make this my last London for quite
to queue up for the loo and who had to stop to stretch out a leg muscle. I wouldn't do anything differently - I just took it as it came, paced myself and took everything in and enjoyed it immensely. I celebrated by having a glass of champagne upon
for photo calls - my muscles tightened even in that short time and it was hard to get going again; get to the start much earlier so that I wouldn't be squatting in the (gents - sorry guys) loo when the gun went off; train harder!I would like to report
Aquathlon and won my event, this was mainly due to other’s miss-fortunes [several competitors went off-course on the swim] rather than my physical prowess. However, the history books will still show me as #1. I have had some help from some of the others here
My Tri ProfileAge.... 25I have been running for... since Feb 2004Strengths... Determination once in an event, and a loathsome view ofquitting. Natural athlete, swam lots as a child, cycled loads all my lifeWeaknesses... A mystery problem resulting
:32 Running the London Marathon was always an “I want to do that one day” event, and now I have done it! It was my first marathon and I’ll be very surprised if it is my last. I know I can easily improve my 4:32 by over 30 minutes. The best moment was from Big
differently? Absolutely nothing! (Oh except maybe a bit more pain relief en route!) I had an absolute ball. Can't wait to do it all again next year!Sue Toseland, 6:20What a day, thousands of people it was great. Enjoyed the whole event even though got injured
support crew at mile 17 were brilliant, and my thanks go to them as I was in a bit of pain with a dodgy calf muscle.Disaster struck at around mile 20 when the muscle became very painful and I was reduced to a walk for a while. I had to shuffle
