3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 4) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 --MattyH, 3:16:14How to do your first marathon: Do the Flora London Marathon, on its 25th anniversary - the best race in the world. Ten days before the race, buy a new pair of running shoes
massage, and told him about turning my ankle at mile three, and was told that the injury to my quad was due to my body compensating to the ankle. I struggled home badly, and eventually crossed the line in 3:51. I saw the doctor the day after the race - I
the training when it all felt good only to end up regretting it later. This I did first time around and ended up not being aloud to run for six weeks before the event.Pep, 4:55 --This was my first marathon - what a FANTASTIC day. Everything went as planned
part of my life for the chance to take part in this fantastic event, I decided to go for option two. I was going to go for it and I knew that I would suffer on the day.On the morning of the race Carol and I were out of bed at 6.30am and I made porridge
, (b) cycled three times; be it outdoors or on the turbo, (c) swam at least twice and (d) had 2 days off a week; other than for last week when I had the entire week off so as to prepare for the rigours of the Christmas event.This month's highlight: I
you have to be prepared to invest at least an hour a day every day for months before the event.Also I have to say a MASSIVE thank you to the wonderful people I have corresponded with on the forums in TEAM 10. After last year I was so despondent with my
.The Cutty Sark was another great point, as well as Tower 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
Time: 5:33What a great day! The highlight was definitely seeing the supporters at Mile 18. Having initially thought that sub-4:15 might be possible, I ignored the early signs of an overuse injury in January and by early March I had a tibial stress
Time: 4:45It's not snappy but I have to get it off my chest: - Flora London Marathon 2004,Had some problems with the schedule, sub four,Twisted my ankle at a race called 'The Grim'.Didn't know if I should sink or swim! But decided after Bath Half
of porridge with some toast before the race instead of just a breakfast bar. I got through the race okay on the reserves I'd built up the few days before but felt I drank way to much during the race and believe it may have been from not having a bit more quick
