helped, not only to pace myself but, also psychologically eliminated any chance of walking earlier in the race. Every time I wanted to give up, I knew that that one moment of weakness would mean losing the pacer and the whole race would be much harder

pacing before next time, but all in all I'm glad I did it and the medal has pride of place next to my GNR medal from last year. I have only been running 1 year so I have scope to improve and I will with the help of Runner's World!Index of all quotes

of low 2:50s. In the event I went out at more or less 2:50 pace, and was able to maintain it throughout. That is the difference between 25 miles per week training last year, and 60 miles per week this! Although I ran a steady race, the key to my success

– and this is probably not a popular view – I doubt I’ll try for FLM again unless I can lop a significant amount off my PB and move up the field. Just too many people for me – I found trying to maintain a pace through all the the ducking and weaving frustrating and a bit

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

at 5 milesGoal- sub 3 (yet agin)Time- 3:04 somethingI raced and paced well, all went to plan but my training needs tweaking- a fast 10k towards the end of this year should do the trickCelebrating-  Out with the forum chaps of course.Index of all quotes

of the congestion and time loss occurred in the second half around Docklands. Really go for it in the last 6 - if it doesn't hurt it obviously isn't hard enough!Key to success: Conservative pacing, and taking on Lucozade Sport every two miles religiously, 2-3 swigs

success,I'll try Penguin's tactics, give it my best.Imagine my horror at mile number two,When taking my minute walk, as instructed to do. To overhear man, jogging behind me,comment 'if walking at this pace, how will she be,when reaching the finish line

Time: 5:04Terrific Day. Funniest Moment - My mate Dave shouting "You could win this!" at mile 16 (I finished in 5:04!) Worst Moment - Losing the 11 min mile pacer at 20 miles Biggest Surprise - finding out I was being paced by someone who can run a

3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 9) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 --Jon Hull, 4:00What an amazing eventThe best part: every single mile, where spectators are cheering and routing for you. A truly democratic sport - what a feeling.The worst moment: about 22