comsumed during the race made me very bouncy - you can't beat a good run, beer and cheesy pop music in a cheesy bar!Next time I think I'll do more training and eat before I drink beer. Index of all quotesNext quote
the Taiko drummers and other live music, and seeing Big Ben and realising the achievement was almost complete. The biggest surprise was despite the many thousands of runners, bumping into a friend who was also running. My worst moment was when my right
support it was incredible. The pubs in the East End put on a really good show, and the music kept me going. Got a bit fed up of "Keep on running" after a while, though. Target was 3-30hrs, result 3-58hrs.The best moment was realising I was on target for 3
to a very emotional day all round.It took us 10 minutes to cross the line, and the atmosphere from the off was fantastic. People clapped and cheered, they played music, and we really felt we were part of something amazing. We walked for the first mile
.Sian Aggett, 4:22:55What a fantastic day! Just writing this, I'm welling up. I love London, and everyone who came out and supported us deserve their own medals. Thank you for the music and the jelly babies! I brought along my motivational music in mp3 form
Time: 5:56My Personal Race Report: Flora London Marathon 2004"So I thought best that I write down what the event was actually like. To almost everyone reading this, running a marathon is something that is on their "before I get old, to do list
concentrate on my time!Brendan Mulgrew, 4:20 Before talking about the running - a word about the overall experience. Unbelievable. This was my second marathon and one of the best days of my life. The crowds, the bands, the music, the cheering, the calling out
this event such a humbling experience when you see so many other people overcoming life's hurdles just to be taking part: a local policeman from our area who had overcome leukaemia to run this year, or the blind man being led. It makes my pain seem so little
on the course...I started at the back of the Red 9 pen, somewhere close to the Frankenstein Policeman. The sheer mass of people was astounding. And the madness going on all around. South-East London pubs all blaring out music, clog-wearing female morris dancers
the way along that part, I would have found the last few miles much tougher. I couldn’t believe the shouts and clapping and music - just fantastic. I got to Birdcage Walk and there was a sign saying ‘800m to go’ and for some reason, I found myself thinking
