managed to hit the vague target I'd set of 5:00-5:30, and the feeling of crossing that line will live with me forever, just like my wedding day... Fortunately my husband was there to share both with me! Scoops, 5:54What a fantastic day, third time lucky

. It was the sort of feeling like that of when the Taxman sends you a bill and after you work it all out, you find you’ve actually got a rebate due. Yeeesssssss.Then I spent several years time-trialling and road racing around the country.Unfortunately University got

Time: 5:19A tale of a London Marathon Virgin(by Alison Dale of Lincoln Wellington AC)Like many people I would sit down on a Sunday morning in April every year and watch thousands running the London Marathon, and dream that one day I would be there

patches. Meeting up before, during and after the race all added to the party atmosphere.I was badly affected by cramp from miles 20 to 23, probably not helped by my injury-restricted training over the last 8 weeks. At one point I stopped to stretch against

wife and kids supported me on the day, which was nice. I ran well, doing a PB of 3.05. It was a great race and I had a lump in my throat at the end!Afterwards, I walked slowly to meeting point 'D' to repatriate myself with my loved ones, bag of goodies

is calling everyone to get to the starting pens ready for the start, the excitement has taken over from the nerves and as I look around I know it's going to be a good day for the race.9.45am and we're off. Well, it's a slow shuffle as those in the first