than I thought. I knew this when I was passed by the ironing board. The crowd at Canary Wharf were great and all of the others around the marathon. I have read many times that having a cold in the last couple of weeks should mean not running - my wife

Time: 4:29Highlight - Mile 18 - Huge cheer by all forumites, chilled champagne courtesy of Ultra Meerkat, Jaffa Cake, but best of all the hugs from Ultra Meerkat and Flipper. Finally a huge cheer from everyone as I left.Lowpoint - being so cold

Time: 5:30As this was my first 'marathon experience" I was more than happy to finish, but my time of 5-30-38 was a little disappointing. The best part had to be the support I got all round the course from the people on the course they kept me going

't think I had a worst moment, but crossing the cobbles under Tower Bridge hurt a bit (well quite a lot actually). Was gutted I missed Johnny! I just wanted to get round and run all they way, even better if i could get round in sub 4.30, but what I secretly

. Thankfully, two St John's Ambulance people came running up at The Tower of London and wrapped me in a foil blanket or I'm sure I'd have turned blue! By Mile 25, I was convinced that I was going to give up because I just couldn't make my legs work any more

Time: 3:27Q: What was the best moment (excluding the finish)? A: Seeing my Sister, Mum, Dad and Brother in law with 1 mile to go. Also when the race started, because it was so cold on the start line.Q:And the worst moment? A: Not seeing Wife

reached 19 in the race I was rapidly running out of knees. Limpinghome with failure not an option. In pain and getting cold, the final insultcame with a torrential downpour just as I crossed the finish line . When Iretrieved my kitbag it had been stored

laps, with a half-marathon p.b. it all went pear-shaped with calf pains and cramp and has left me with a sore knee/hip/thigh, that’s stopping me running. At least I finished, which is important for morale when doing long events. I can still cycle though

well. It was a beautiful running day (instant tan), and I had a chat with one of the ever-presents (fantastic achievement!) around Mile two, grinned and waved all the way around the Cutty Sark, started to blub on Tower Bridge (then stopped as you can

my belt, I'm convinced I can get under 3 :30 !!Hellybell, 3:57:31My first London Marathon! After trying for years, I finally got in. After all the cold, dark months running in the rain and cold, Sunday morning turned out to be a scorcher!! I was so