Time not givenThis was my 6th London and possibly the worst! My training was a source ofconstant interruptions due to pressure of work and family. By raceday I justhadn't put in enough miles and my longest run had only been an 18, so by thetime I

the winter clothes I had run in all through my training, and not have to panic about running the marathon in brand-new (and therefore likely to be highly chaffing) shorts and vest! Oh, and a gold star goes to the masseuse at the SPARKS hospitality event. She

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

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

5 HOURS+ (Page 9) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Colin Gibbs, 6:53Best thing: the amazing, wonderful crowds; hearing my name shouted all the time (I had it on my vest).Worst thing: 18-19 miles, blisters on both feet and cramp in my right thigh

can keep with this’ so eased back. My ankle seemed OK, and was maintaining a good pace, going through half way around 1:43.mile 16: right leg started to hurt.mile 18-19: Quad went very tight, stretching was no use.mile 23: stopped at St John’s for quad

4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 9) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Gillyhen, 4:26London was my first marathon. I did a half-marathon in 2001, and since then had been trying to get a place in London. It lived up to my every expectation