(people crossing the road) and those who had started to walk rather than run where doing so more than two persons abreast which made it difficult to pass them.Well organised - waited zero seconds for my bag at the end! Thanks to 'Rachael' from Macmillan
another marathon (in spite of the training runs). The wonderful people that cheer, support and spur on the runners really make the event.Hurrah for the London Marathon!James Hunter, 4:14 -->Best moment: running the first two miles beside a member
sun block next time. And yes, there will be a next time!)I can remember turning a corner and seeing Tower Bridge and becoming quite emotional. Someone from the hospice was there on the other side with a big cheer and a camera. The Runner’s World
and along with my running mate Keith, both of us running for Concern, I got through 20 miles with practically no problem. But at around 21 it started to hurt and by 23 it was agony. I was sick, I walked for a few hundred yards and then thought 'stuff this, I
. He looked gutted.The most memorable moment was seeing my football hero Tony Cottee struggling out of Docklands and, as a fellow runner for the Bobby Moore Fund, giving him a "gee-up."For future events, I will train properly rather than doing one run a
' in the middle of the course, unlike some! The worst moment was not being able to run any more, at about 16 miles, knowing it would be a long walk to the finish. But I made it, with the fantastic support of the crowds along the way, who stayed on to support us
seemed to grind to a halt. My legs felt so heavy and my hip was hurting. I had to walk but again the crowds convinced me I could keep going and got me running again.The last two miles were among the fastest I ran... I didn't run my target time but realise
the Highway the lead group of elite men came past on the other side having done 22 miles. They got a huge round of applause from the runners alongside me and it reminded me that I was taking part in the same event as them. Fantastic.Worst moment: my calf
would love to run next year's marathon, but for the moment, I'm concentrating on learning how to walk again!Kusum Sharma, 5:11 As a first-time runner, I was so impressed with the whole organisation. The five hours and 11 minutes worth of running was a
in the whole wide world.I soaked up the atmosphere and the crowds to the end with a massive smile on my face. The shouts of "come on Higo" from complete strangers was just fantastic. Marathon running is an event where you can do exactly the same as the world
