driven my wife to Vauxhall to be with her and wish her well. I got back home at about 4:45 a.m. but couldn't sleep with all the excitement. I had just run through Canary Wharf when the news came through via my wife and mobile phone that my beautiful
, though I still managed to run all the way up The Mall in agony and ecstasy. I cried when I got the medal.What I would do differently: a) more training and b) start of slower and try to walk earlier on.The key to my success: one mile at a time - and after
-fived the kids and waved at the DJs, clapped and sang along with the bands, felt like I was at a huge party...The crowds were amazing; the advice to put my name on the front of my vest was the best ever. I didn't run more than a hundred yards without someone
's my running hero Being on camera FOUR times (I'm the one being overtaken by Martin Lel at 25 miles and John Brown at the very end) Breaking my target time of 3 hours (it's taken me 4 attempts) Crossing the finish line before Big Ben struck 12 o
My Tri ProfileAge.... 30I have been running for... 3 yearsStrengths... My training partner tells me that my key strengths are determination, stamina and cheekiness combined with an enthusiastic swimming style. I also make good cakes
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
collapsing less than 100 metres from the line (and not even looking back to see he was o.k.) Having run 3:08:21 last year, my original goal this year was simply to run sub-3 hours. My training suggested I should do this comfortably, so I had a secret goal
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
My Tri ProfileAge.... 25I have been running for... since Feb 2004Strengths... Determination once in an event, and a loathsome view ofquitting. Natural athlete, swam lots as a child, cycled loads all my lifeWeaknesses... A mystery problem resulting
6:20 “... at mile 13 I pulled a muscle, but was not going to let that stop me...” Read the full quote1832--Time: 6:20What a day, thousands of people: it was great. Enjoyed the whole event even though I got injured at mile 13 - I pulled a muscle
