was ‘don’t try anything new on race day’ which was drummed into the reader. How could anyone be so stupid to try anything new on race day? I promised myself of all the things I would or wouldn’t do I was going to be smart and well-prepared. I would not try
Time: 3:59My first London Marathon and what a day. This great picture was taken at the end of the South Colonnade in Canary Wharf, just when runners were starting to really feel the pain a bit after getting soaked earlier. I finished just under 4
was still just plodding along. I really enjoyed the day and cherish my medal as it was a long struggle, with severe asthma problems nearly forcing me to pull out at mile 20 and me crying my eyes out because I didn't want to stop seen that I got that far
3:00:42 “...Went to the pub after the race, had three sips of Guinness, nearly fainted and promptly threw up the 'health bar' I got in the goodie bag and at the finish. I felt a lot better after that and managed another few pints...” Read the full
enough!PB's5K - 23:0010K - 47:07Half-Marathon - 1:56Favourite Races... I think the Knacker Cracker has to be my favourite race, don't expect I'll ever be first lady or hold a course record again(lets not mention itwas the first time it was run
at the start and got an unprompted burst of applause from everyone near them and when all the thousands and thousands in Greenwich Park cheered when the race started. Thank you everyone for such a special day.John Halliwell, 3:08Back running marathons after
on what fantastic support I had in hospital, from my wife and kids, family, friends and colleagues. What a race! Thanks to Flora and everybody involved in arranging such a great event. CdK, 5:47Photo: www.richk.co.ukThe day had dawned! Like many thousands
Bridge, but coming into The Mall was just incredible. The key to my race was running to my heart rate, anyone out there who doesn't run with a heartrate monitor is mad!This was an unbelievable day for me and I'm already looking forward to next year
your preparation (and ironically mine was almost the best it has been), the marathon will punish you if you feel even marginally below par leading up to, or on, race day (the back of my running number said 'slight cold'). Running the London Marathon
that kept me going in the last few weeks was the RW forum. I made new friends and gathered so many tips and great ideas to see me through the big day, it really was one of the best things for me about the marathon. On the day I stuck to all I had learnt
