through. I want to do it next year - just to prove to myself that I can go faster!Rachel, 5:13:54 My best moment was crossing the Tower of London - at least then I knew I was on the same side of London as the finishing line. My worst moment was having

, which was all in my head. I started running again at 24 and felt fine. My longest training run had been 20 miles, so if I get in next year I'll try further!The key to my success was to start off slowly and build on it, whilst snacking on a variety

in longer races throughout the year. More practically, it offers something for everyone. It is long enough and testing enough to tempt an elite competitor, and yet within the endurance range of the novice athlete looking for their first racing experience

to someone else and make their day; IT HURTS!I can't wait for next year - I'll definitely be there, hopefully running, but if not as a supporter or volunteer.Katypie, 4:28 -->I am still high as a kite from the race, an amazing day and a carnival feel

Q. I ran the Flora London Marathon last year and took gels every 45 minutes along with water and sports drinks when they were available. Is 45 minutes about right, or too frequent or infrequent? My feeling from last year was almost that I

MARATHONSnowdonia advertise themselves as the toughest in Europe - I saw a sign in North Wales a couple of years ago saying that! But it's not even the toughest in the UK. Langdale, Isle of Wight and the Ginsters Cornish Marathon are tougher. – SHADESI am looking

"Stop fighting it!"That's what a fellow runner yelled at me years ago in the middle of a very windy out-and-back marathon. "Don't fight the wind," he said. "Wait until the turnaround, then pick up the pace when the wind is at your back."The sheer

by optimising your body position. That's a potential improvement of over seven minutes, and 100+ places, in an Olympic-distance race - all from improving your aerodynamics. An improvement of seven minutes might take two or three years of hard training to achieve

if you like) of this great race. The worst moment? Hitting, or rather colliding with the Wall at mile 17. I don't know how, but all my meticulous race preparation just went to pot, and between miles 17 - 24 I simply had to run/walk, unlike last year

ever and the London Marathon was the inspiration which started me running four years ago - standing on the roadside cheering everyone on, being overwhelmed and having that feeling of wanting to take part myself. I still couldn't believe I was there