......went to the loo, got changed into my cow outfit, attached tail, put on cow ears, you know, the normal thing you do when preparing for a race......went to the loo, checked kit bag, put on make-up for the cameras (have to look my best for TV, did not think that I

that the start was at Blackfriars not Blackheath caused some difficulties in rendez-vous with the rest of the family!Best moment: finally seeing my family at Mile 18 - a great boost at that stage of the run.The RW e-mails have been really good and have helped

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 muscle starting

to the naked fun run that was advertised in the free running magazine.But, all in all, I'm left feeling a little like Tony McCoy in the National, or Jimmy White in the snooker. I do really well in the half marathons and the smaller events but can't get the big

really enjoying themselves.Then a quick DLR ride to Mudchute to join the other team 8 supporters, where it was great to cheer on not only the runners allocated to team 8 but all forumites running. Some were having a hard time of it but it seemed that all

at all felt like a huge achievement after struggling with my training all this year and only three weeks ago planning to pull out. This one was most definitely for him.Wixey, 3:28:47 This was my first competitive run of any kind. I have to say I'm very

moment had never been in doubt.The "ups" have it - people have seen me on telly (library pictures from the running-nicely moments); a picture of me with Emily and her "Go Daddy Go" banner adorns the BBC Marathon Index page; and to top it all I beat