Time: 4:45I loved every second of the day - well, maybe not the last 2.5 miles.....! The organisation was outstanding, all the helpers were so friendly. The highlight was Canary Wharf seeing two groups of my supporters within 200m's of each other
-marathon and a sub-18:00 5K to her name.Most likely to: Fly off the back of the treadmill when she realises it's set in kph not mph. Did you know? Rachael believes she can challenge Dan in the "best calves in running" competition and is able to leg press four
left and I followed down what looked like a distinctly narrow road for the whole of blue start, and I was 5 yards down the road before I realised that they were all taking an early loo break! I also got quite a surprise when a voice boomed out behind me
I've been running for about eight years and completed the London Marathon in just over 5:30 in 2007. I'd trained three days a week and my longest run was 18 miles. I didn't realise the impact the food you ate the night before could have (cheese
4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 7) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Vikki Ratcliffe, 4:55I was aiming for 4:30 but really wasn't expecting so many people or such hot weather! It was a really amazing experience and the crowds were something else
Age: 43 Job activity level: Driving fork-lift trucks (not active) Marathon history: 12 marathons over the last three years Goal: sub-3:00 Current PB: 3:02 Height: 1.77m Current Weight: 73kg
Good news: during the next year, you're going to run PBs at 5K and 10K.That's right: you're going to race faster and you're going to enjoy the entire training and racing experience more than ever. That's because you're going to train by the numbers
to the end, and I kept repeating that mantra. I was getting slower, losing time and I thought I'd have to walk the next 12 miles. But then my friend and her hubby saw me and I could see surprise over their faces. "Go for it, you can get sub-12!" they yelled
to guide them – before taking to the track to go all out in a 5K time trial.Then, back at PRO Team HQ, the experts helped our exhausted runners to address niggling injuries and plan out the last few weeks before race day – everything from how to carb load
Goal: sub-3:00 Mentor: Paul Evans Sport Scientist: Gareth Turner Forum nickname: just back from a run Age: 30 Running for: 22 years No. of marathons: 2
