at the start, (just come back from Florida where the temperatures were 90 degrees. Target Time - based on training, races and RW table 3.45. Actual Time - 4.29.55 by clockWhat would I do next time? - Is there going to be a next time?If there is I need

Time: 3:45Followed the RW 3:45 training plan & did 3:45:34. Best moment was passing club supporters at just before 25M & realising I still felt good & had plenty of puff when I'd anticipated needing an ambulance at that stage before the race. Seeing

telling me they'd seen me on tv (don't think so but I've yet to scrutinise the video!!)I DID IT- thanks to the training but also the fantastic support- thank you to RW for shouting me on-every time I heard my name my feet kept going!!!!Index of all quotes

crack at it in 2005! Many thanks to the Runners World forumites who were at the 18 mile mark but also to all the friends I have made on the forums who got me through the tough training in February and March! BirdypieIndex of all quotesNext quote

Time: 4:55My training went well until Easter weekend when I had a heavy cold for 4 days. Did 1.50 at Silverstone Half and 3.15 at Oakley 20. I felt fit enough to do sub.4.30 until I got underway, when I realised the effects of a cold were worse

it matters, sheer determination and knowing that the hours and hours of training and pain (!) has raised £1800 for Against Breast Cancer. Index of all quotesNext quote

time done in Edinburgh Marathon.  Did 5hrs 38. 05 (Beat previous PB by nearly 6 mins)Do differently: pray that it wouldn't be so wet next time.How I will be celebrating: start training for the Edinburgh marathon in 7 weeks time!!Marathon MazIndex of all

'clock Lowlights - Apart from being sick just at the finish line there really weren't any Key to success -High mileage training from January onwards Running partner - Rachel Pleeth - keeping me on trackMark Irvine, 2:51This was only my second marathon; I ran

Time: 3:44My Name is Julia, I have run London twice before with a personal best of 3.31. So the aim from last year (after a rest) was to run 3.14.59 - a big aim, but I have been told realistic . In August last year I started training with the fast

't have everything. Oh, and there's the failure by South Eastern trains to anticipate the slight extra demand the event would place on their "service".Running across Tower Bridge, at which point the realisation dawned on me that I was running in the London