be celebrating? A: Beer, pizza, rest, new toe nails on at least two toes, Leeds Half on May 16th. I think the marathon is a bit like remembering your school years. Even though at the time you were getting your head kicked in by a sixth form thug, you still look

.Q: And the worst moment? A: Feeling lousy with time and performance going over Tower Bridge, trying to smile for the photos and not getting snapped. Also news that fellow forumite had to pull out on the morning and I couldn’t get through because of dodgy mobile

due to the old ones rubbing against an ankle injury. During the week leading up to the event, get woken up at 4 in the morning by your 3-year-old daughter who has been sleeping perfectly through the night for several months. On Wednesday, get a phone

4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 12) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Susan Brown, 4:02 --This was my second FLM and I thought I could not replicate the emotions and pain I had felt the first time - but it proved me wrong.I find this event

, and the last four miles were an amazing finish to a great event. Coventry Cat, 4:22What an amazing day!I woke very early, way before my 6am wake-up call, opened the curtains at my hotel to see the clearest of blue skies. I stuffed breakfast down before greasing

and spectators alike, offering encouragement and calling out my name, which was written on my vest. Not getting any blisters or black toe nails thanks to copious amounts of Vaseline on my feet and talc in my shoes.Worst moment: Realising near the end that I

of Lucozade Sport from head to toe courtesy of a runner in front, I lost a gel en route and the batteries ran out near the end, but...The upside: I ran EVERY step of the way, raised lots of money for Seafarers UK, loved the unbelievable atmosphere, and I can

, 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

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

on beating the Cheeky Girls... Robert Littlejohn, 5:05Good news - I did it in 5:05.The lows: a very painful toe just as I went over Tower Bridge, getting overtaken by Paddington Bear, a caterpillar, a camel and a rhino.The highs: seeing the family at mile 15