. 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

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 for me and I'm already looking forward to next year

the NorthDowns and Bewl 15, I have now decided to give it a proper go. I am notgetting any younger after all.So I've decided 2005 will be the year I do itproperly. Ironman Switzerland will be the first of three ironman races infive weeks for me. Three weeks

on what fantastic support I had in hospital, from my wife and kids, family, friends and colleagues. What a race! Thanks to Flora and everybody involved in arranging such a great event. CdK, 5:47Photo: www.richk.co.ukThe day had dawned! Like many thousands

Time: 3:27Q: What was the best moment (excluding the finish)? A: Seeing my Sister, Mum, Dad and Brother in law with 1 mile to go. Also when the race started, because it was so cold on the start line.Q:And the worst moment? A: Not seeing Wife

due to the old ones rubbing against an ankle injury. During the week leading up to the event, get woken up at 4 in the morning by your 3-year-old daughter who has been sleeping perfectly through the night for several months. On Wednesday, get a phone

My Tri ProfileAge.... 31I have been running for... 1 yearStrengths... I'm single minded, stubborn, and I work from home so I've got loads of time to train.Weaknesses... Can't run and can't cycle!Ironman experience... None, niente, nada non

Bridge; I thought I was going to godeaf. I was surprised at the amount of people still there in the horribleweather.Hanging about at the start had to be the worst moment; tents were all full,not surprisingly mind you.The best bit of the race, for me

Time: 3:44My Name is Julia, I have run London twice before with a personal best of 3.31. So the aim from last year (after a rest) was to run 3.14.59 - a big aim, but I have been told realistic . In August last year I started training with the fast

, support and the camaraderie was excellent, even if it was a little bit too hot for my liking.I’ve got sore legs, sore feet............. but bring on next year!People ask: ‘why does everyone want to run the London Marathon?’ Anyone who witnessed the event