Time not givenThanks so much to the 8 minute mile pacers - I was doing a good run, and on target for the magical sub-3.30, but started to blow it 4 miles from the finish. I was thrilled to see the pacers arrive alongside me. It was hell to try

Time not givenThe weather couldn't have been better for running; except that I got wetterafter the race was over, getting to the post race shindig, than I didduring the previous five hours! As always the crowds were fantastic; Iheard my name called

of your neck stand up:  their support makes you run that little bit quicker if only for a short while! Saves you seconds on your time...but it all helps. What a lovely happy and peaceful day.Index of all quotesNext quote

Time not givenOne of the most exhilarating & emotional days of my life.  The Forumite support at Mile 18 was unbelievable, and I saw so many other Forumites either running or supporting along the way.  I appreciate that London is not the only

it was time to put up and shut up. But I did it, and missed my target of a sub-4 and came in at 4:07...and that was it. I'd done it - I'd run a marathon. Move on.And I did move on - and carried on running in other events - but crucially I got started doing

4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 6) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Bourne2run, 4:23:22 What a fantastic day, the sun was out and so were the crowds, in their thousands. All for my first Flora London Marathon: what more could I have asked for

on the grass in the sunshine in the park with a medal round my neck!The lows? I’m trying hard to forget them, actually…..Frankie Phillips, 5:27 As a complete newbie to running, having only run two miles this time last year, I can't believe that I actually

3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 1) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ----Batfink, 3:00:42The best moment: feeling like a proper athlete crossing Tower Bridge and taking the time to look at the crowds that seemed to be 20 deep in all places. Oh, and running

.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

as Tigger who was heading the other way on the highway; pointing out to the guy that out-sprinted me to the finish that we had both been beaten by a rhino.And the worst moment? Realising that the heat was too much too run the whole way; getting passed