stretch limo. I got a stretch bike!Biggest regret: Losing my loperamide tablets, and adding about 30 mins to my estimated time.Index of all quotesNext quote
21 where I really started to run out of steam and had to stop to stretch my left quad and miles 25 which I am convinced was much longer than a mile. I was beginning to think they had forgeotten to put up the last mile markers... My goal time was 4
. Going for 4:30 but 4mins outside - would definitely use a pacer next time. After finishing my legs seized up big time, must remember to change and stretch much sooner! Thank you RW, I followed your 4:30 programme almost to the letter and I felt pretty
to queue up for the loo and who had to stop to stretch out a leg muscle. I wouldn't do anything differently - I just took it as it came, paced myself and took everything in and enjoyed it immensely. I celebrated by having a glass of champagne upon
application form so to come in at 3:27:50 in my first-ever marathon was awesome and to coin a phrase "I love it when a plan comes together!"I will add some speedwork to my training in future as did none this time. I will stretch religiously in future as rather
, but no one seems to care.Wes Wisham, 4:24:55 First Timer, Age 44... Best moment? Singing with fellow runners and doing the Y-M-C-A hand signals in unison on one stretch, great fun! Worst moment? Pulling a hamstring at 23.5 miles and having to pull off
Time: 5:56My Personal Race Report: Flora London Marathon 2004"So I thought best that I write down what the event was actually like. To almost everyone reading this, running a marathon is something that is on their "before I get old, to do list
that set me right back. I didn't get any physio until June, and have only just got back to a fit state - I've missed all my long rides as a result and it is now too late to make up the time. At my test event - the Bala half ironman at the start of June – I
, 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
and the Girls from Eims all of whom kept my pace up for a good stretch of the race. Looking forward to next time ?!?!?!?!?!?Supe, 4:31My first marathon, and a fantastic one to start with.Training was going really well until 7th March when I got a knee injury
