.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

months, to the very end, it was one big party, doing 'high fives' with the younger spectators, and stopping frequently to see friends and family at various stage posts.Running with forum pal Rach, who suffered from severe stomach cramps and required a

to spread out then we see the runners from the Red start merging with us on the left, a lot of good natured booing goes on as we run alongside each other. Turning a corner after the six-mile point and I can see the masts of the Cutty Sark above the rooftops

'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

Time: 4:24After successfully completing my first marathon yesterday, here is my snapshot on the whole event!Best moment: Without wishing to be too obvious the feeling of running round the Cutty Sark and over Tower Bridge was amazing having for years

"official" supporters Shambler and Dr Nic plus the lovely LongDistanceBadger!  Also great to see TwoDogs! Great day ending with a personal best of 4hrs 30mins (13min improvement over two years ago). Rain was excellent running conditions.  I "blew up

from fellow forumite Legless at mile (although don't tellhis wife).My worst moment was sitting down at mile 4, feeling light-headed with a veryhigh temperature and kicking myself for being an idiot and not listening tomedical advice and running whilst

Time: 5:05 Here's a picture someone took at the 14 mile mark.  Running the London Marathon has been a dream of mine for 19 years.  I had many best moments - one of them was turning the corner and seeing Tower Bridge.  Others included hearing

fracture. Pulling out just wasn't an option for me (don't try this at home, folks) but several weeks of minimal running and being too grumpy to cross-train meant that I started the race aiming only to avoid a new PW. My shin was sore for the first few miles