and looking for the right moment to surge ahead. As the Flora London Marathon was approaching, we realized the moment had arrived. In our magazine pages, Runner's World has always delivered expert advice on training for
in are comfortably worn in the same goes for your vest, shorts and socks. Eat a familiar breakfast that you know you can run on, and if youre not sure about how early to eat it, do your experimenting well before race day (most runners need two to three hours). Out
’re all unnecessary fears. What’s more, whether you want to beat an ancient 800m PB set on the grass track at school, or outkick the runner who always sprints past you in local 10Ks, adding speed will be immensely rewarding.Speedwork doesn’t just make you
. Not because I had a good run - I didn't - but for the crowd support, the weather, the many forumites I passed and was passed by, but most of all for all the other runners out there. We were all united by one common bond. We had to get to the finish no matter
, and then the 10 magnificent forum support teams at mile 17 who looked after all the runners, not just their own, and my own support team seven - you were all truly superb, and gave us a huge lift at a difficult part of the course.Thanks to forumite photographer
their 22-mile marker on the other side of the road.14, 15, 16 miles and we are still going strong with a never ending chorus of cheering and support from the thousands of spectators lining the route.17 miles and there are the signs for the Runner’s World
