forumites, both trotting past (pausing only for a chat and a handful of jelly babies), and lending voice to the cheering.I spent a joyous race handing out baggies of jelly babies and various chocolate goodies to grateful hungry runners. It was all I could do
daily.The support and training back up I received from Debra was second to none especially as they are relatively small charity. They organised a training day, subsidised accommodation the night before with pre pasta meal and post race event consisting
time. So my target will be to set a personal best time and of course enjoy the whole event.November and DeccemberNovember and December were bad months with the two races I had been preparing for going badly.The Ballbuster was a disaster. After some
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
enough!PB's5K - 23:0010K - 47:07Half-Marathon - 1:56Favourite Races... I think the Knacker Cracker has to be my favourite race, don't expect I'll ever be first lady or hold a course record again(lets not mention itwas the first time it was run
4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 11) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Tefal Elvis, 4:06 This year's London Marathon was my first 26.2-mile race of any kind, and I was running specifically to raise money for Tommy's, the baby charity.All my
3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 4) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 --MattyH, 3:16:14How to do your first marathon: Do the Flora London Marathon, on its 25th anniversary - the best race in the world. Ten days before the race, buy a new pair of running shoes
for my charity.Brum Taffy, 3:50The best bit: what fantastic support - I'll bottle it in my mind for quieter events in future.The worst bit: post-race, which sadist had disabled the escalator down to the tube at Charing Cross!Most memorable bit
Time: 3:52GUTTED!Having written and chatted for nearly three months on the sub 3:45 thread a number of us managed to meet up pre-race (Ping Pong Boy, Save Ferris, Scotty, Sarah Gregory, Peter Bedwell & Ashley Smith among others) and because I wore a
.The Cutty Sark was another great point, as well as Tower 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