whether we were fast and loose, or a bit slower with muscles tightening by the second.This was my ninth London, but my first for six years. I'd forgotten the impact the event has on your senses and had thought that I would make this my last London

4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 1) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15-->Peter Freeman, 4:02:44Best moment: hearing the announcer say: ”here’s a guy coming home in giant butterfly wings!” Then I believed I would finish. Red Bull might

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driven my wife to Vauxhall to be with her and wish her well. I got back home at about 4:45 a.m. but couldn't sleep with all the excitement. I had just run through Canary Wharf when the news came through via my wife and mobile phone that my beautiful

moment hit me at about 24 miles, I had never felt pain like it. I was totally in unfamiliar territory, I knew it was going to be tough but unaware of how tough this point would be, people can explain to you what it is like but until you experience it you

the case. I did my last "busy" at a stand up one with both men and women queuing behind me for the cubicles, but nobody seemed to even notice. A guy could get paranoid about himself!!As I headed for the starting line with just 4 or 5 minutes to go until

was into single figures. And the worst moment? Miles 19-22. Really tough mentally and physically, especially in the heat The biggest surprise? The crowds. Yes, I'd been told the support from the public would be great, but I was blown away by the sheer amount

on what fantastic support I had in hospital, from my wife and kids, family, friends and colleagues. What a race! Thanks to Flora and everybody involved in arranging such a great event. CdK, 5:47Photo: www.richk.co.ukThe day had dawned! Like many thousands

and beneficial weeks training on the Club La Santa Long distance Tri training course in Lanzarote.The course was great, but since a lot of the guys and gals there were long-distance improvers or good triathletes already I was frankly outclassed by virtually all