I had a problem with my achillies and was in agony by mile 8, however my personal trainer gave up his race to stay with me and he encouraged me, bullied me and supported me all the way to the finish line. I owe this race to him and can never thank
into the marathon again next year I think I will have to review my race day refuelling again!Anyone have any other ideas on how to refuel during races?!I am really pleased with my time and without the pit stop I may have just snuck in under the four-hour mark
not transpire. It rained just before the race started at 9.45am and then was near perfect conditions for the remainder of the day. Good old forecasts!Having originally put down a finishing time of 5:30-plus when I applied for a place in the ballot a year ago, I
The London Marathon felt more like an obstacle course than a race. I spent half of every mile looking at the floor trying to dodge the half-empty discarded water bottles. After every Lucozade gel station the floor was like an ice rink where
year it was time to defer my entry to the London Marathon and try for this year. Great guns in the latter part of 2010 (I was up to 3 miles!) were scuppered once more by injury when I tripped over a tree stump and tore a large part of thigh muscle
This was my second London Marathon (fifth marathon in total). Having run my first London Marathon very badly last year - due to lots of niggly injuries throughout training and major cramp on race day at Mile 14 - I was determined to put it right
The London Marathon isn’t really about running fast (though a few do). I'm a decent club runner, and sometimes us "proper" runners might take the mick out of everyone covering 26 miles rather slowly but I realised this year it is about personal
This was my second London Marathon and certainly the most unprepared I have ever been for a race. I had deferred the previous year after being successful in the ballot, so knew I had to complete it this year. But towards the end of 2009 I
The was my sixth London Marathon - the first marathon for 15 years - the other five had gone really well, with my best time being 3hr 18mins. This one started off ok but by the fitth mile I had stomach cramps, why I don't know but I had to slow down
and it scared me. If I had proper cramp, my race would be doomed. I pushed on, but I was tired and it seemed hot, not as hot as last year, but hot. The water I poured over my head to cool myself soaked my vest, making it feel like a lead weight.I approached
