3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 9) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 --Jon Hull, 4:00What an amazing eventThe best part: every single mile, where spectators are cheering and routing for you. A truly democratic sport - what a feeling.The worst moment: about 22
4:30.With three or four days to go I was so excited that I could barely sleep. However, the sheer volume of people on the journey there confirmed everything I had read: that this was one of the greatest events in the annual British sporting calendar
was totally paranoid the week before every time I sneezed or some muscle twitched.What made the difference this year? Choose one of: a) Going for a sports massage every 2 weeks (big plug to Mark Roberson in Cambridge) b) Doing less running and more cross
regular MOT by the sports massage therapist who got me to the start line after three weeks solid treatment!Bring on 2006 (hopefully)!Stuart Green, 4:22Â Stuart Green; 4:22 “...I can't go on any more and I want my mommy...” Read the full quote--The best
, support and the camaraderie was excellent, even if it was a little bit too hot for my liking.I’ve got sore legs, sore feet............. but bring on next year!People ask: ‘why does everyone want to run the London Marathon?’ Anyone who witnessed the event
to look for, but not see me amongst the relentless wave of bodies.Disaster strikes - cramp sets in like a plague of lobsters down the back of both legs; a massage would do it, but I wait five minutes only to be stood up for another victim - and limp on
was doing otherwise and wouldn't have recorded anything near my time of 4hr 09 mins.Duracell, 4:01:11I don't think any other running event will top that! What a day. The weather, the support, the buzz and feeling I got as I ran round were all bloody
. Logistical problems - what problems! I would say this is the best event that I have been involved in, absolutely fantastic. year.Nobes, 4:08 Feeling rough at mile 21... My first marathon was a fantastic experience, surrounded by thousands of other like
salute you.Sunshine, 4:36 --What a wonderful event! My preparation was not ideal, having picked up shin splints three weeks before and having to rest (something I found very difficult to do!) Thanks to Shan, my sports therapist, and ultrasound I got
