and better training. The London Marathon is clearly a wonderful event, essentially a serious race for the elite runners followed up by a charity fun-run. But it wouldn’t be possible to justify closing down central London for a day just to please a few
for you at the end of this" (more worrying is that it’s a non-alcoholic beer, but I don't care).Highlight: it’s going to be race day and crossing that finish line.Lowlight: loss of some of the social aspects of my life, such as my entire a social life
on such a beautiful day as 17th April, 2005. I felt so proud to be part of the greatest race, in the greatest city in the world. The crowds cheering around Cutty Sark, the first glimpse of Canary Wharf, the grandeur of Tower Bridge, seeing the London Eye
Time not givenI had high hopes of this race, having done an ultra with a marathon PB 6 weeks previously... But on the other hand, I wanted to appreciate the day, something I didn't manage last year I wasn't prepared for the weather, so despite a
hols. A bit of running, home a day, then down to London. Didn't feel nervous, felt great, knew what I was letting myself in for. At the green start plenty of toilets for us ladies, bin bag on, off we went. Went through 6 miles in 42 mins, felt great
4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 8) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Mad Moo, 4:14I was a marathon virgin, a bit old as I am nearly 40. On race day I got up in a mad panic, looked at the alarm clock - past five o'clock and we were late
on the Tuesday after!Key to success? Put your name on the front and back of your running top! Mind over matter - my cough "miraculously" disappeared for 8 hours!A day which I will never forget, a truly life-changing event, worth every ounce of effort.Kerzo, 7
the next week for the 1982 Marathon, but failed to get a place in the ballot. My running tailed off after that, but it has been a dream to run the race ever since.I started running again three years ago and applied for a place in the 2003, 2004 and 2005
.What a day, a roller coaster of events, never to be matched, my first marathon and a wonderful experience, I learnt a great deal about myself - my inner strength and my sense of determination!I would recommend this event to anyone looking to achieve a
differently? Absolutely nothing! (Oh except maybe a bit more pain relief en route!) I had an absolute ball. Can't wait to do it all again next year!Sue Toseland, 6:20What a day, thousands of people it was great. Enjoyed the whole event even though got injured
