Well, I have just completed my second London Marathon. My first one in 2009 was the last Flora sponsored event. I ran 4:27 in 2009 and was really disappointed and it was only a few days later I started to enjoy my achievement. This time in 2011 I

Having had three attempts getting to the start line of the London Marathon (breaking my ankle eight days beforehand in 2008 and ending up with a trapped nerve in my back for three weeks in 2007), this was finally my London Marathon year.The greatest

I first applied to run the London Marathon 27 years ago, then 15 years ago.  Six years ago, I made the decision that I would keep on applying until I got in as I’d heard that if you applied six years in a row, you’d automatically get a place.  Last

, and paired up with a random runner, Rick from Lincolnshire, who was heading at my pace, about 8 minute miles. The downhill run into Greenwich was a blast - all the pubs with bands, music and punters cheering us on - "Go Nick & Rick!". Around mile 6 I saw my

This was my first marathon and I can only descibe it as the most INCREDIBLE but also the most AWFUL experience! I will never forget the mix of highs and lows... and the sheer strength of both emotions.I run a lot of mileage and was expecting to find

On Saturday morning I found myself heading over to Excel to register for the London Marathon 2011! Eek! I have to say I was really excited and slightly apprehensive about what lay ahead. Last year I did some serious training which ended

washing machine and a War Horse puppet as the gun went to start the London Marathon.  The first impression was of slight anti-climax.  I’d been building towards this moment for the last nine weeks (I was a late and surprised substitute for an injured