'd recommend getting in a few 5K, 10K, half marathons etc before you try a marathon."Every RW member knows that it's a bad idea to run any marathon when you've got barely any running experience and have done precious little training. The pulling power of London

again, and six months later I was running sub-1:45 half marathons. When my second child was born, I was better prepared. I avoided comfort food and made special time in my life to run. It's amazing the difference an hour or so running on a Sunday morning

, great, it suddenly feels like it used to!What will you do if your child says, "Mum, I want to run for Britain"? (David Robertson 5)I'd say great, go for it! I'd be happy to encourage them. I want them to enjoy sport, but I won't push them into it or even