the roads were being reopened.Biggest Surprise: How much water a furry rabbit costume can hold!My goal: Having an injury, my goal was to complete the race (walking) in order to hand-over in excess of £10,000 to my local hospice as a result of my fund
one session and consequently, felt I ran a perfect race. What wall, I didn't see any wall! I can honestly say that I felt great until the last couple of miles and then it did become hard work but thanks to the most amazing crowd support - I DID IT
at the start, (just come back from Florida where the temperatures were 90 degrees. Target Time - based on training, races and RW table 3.45. Actual Time - 4.29.55 by clockWhat would I do next time? - Is there going to be a next time?If there is I need
Time: 3:45Followed the RW 3:45 training plan & did 3:45:34. Best moment was passing club supporters at just before 25M & realising I still felt good & had plenty of puff when I'd anticipated needing an ambulance at that stage before the race. Seeing
Time: 3:19What a fantastic day! Despite being on the first coach to be refused access to the start, having to walk the last 10 minutes to the start, being extremely cold and wet pre-race, and all of us losing the pacers, we had a brilliant day
and thinking I was feeling fine - it was the last thing I remember clearly about the race.Index of all quotesNext quote
Time: 4:34Threw my bin liner away 8 mins. before crossing start line - big mistake.Fantastic atmosphere - great bands, superb support throughout - highlights were Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf. Surprised how packed the race was almost to the end
when I could easily have dropped out. The worst part was the weather, I don't think I have EVER BEEN AS COLD IN MY LIFE! I wanted to finish in less than 5 hours but I started too quick and paid dearly for it later in the race. I need to work on my
. THE worst moment was the doctor's reaction when I told him I still wanted to go on. THE best moment was resuming the race having persuaded the St John's crew about an hour after my fall that I would be ok.My goal was 3:45. I finished in 5:31! Next time I
. The weather was something else, the organisation top class and the people around the course tremendous. I barged into an officials tent after the race, where the staff was very kind to let me just recover beside the heater. Recovery took about an hour, so I am
