5:25:18 “...What would I do differently? Absolutely nothing!...” Read the full quote1831-- Time: 5:25:18Wow, what a day! The sun finally shone on us all and the day was brilliant, from getting on the train at Charing Cross to the finish in the Mall
Bridge; I thought I was going to godeaf. I was surprised at the amount of people still there in the horribleweather.Hanging about at the start had to be the worst moment; tents were all full,not surprisingly mind you.The best bit of the race, for me
support! Funnily enough I did notice that it always seems to be men who have to stop for pee breaks and its men who are nipping in and out of the loos too! Have men really got weaker bladders (or is it all the manly ale they have to down the night before
target. I topped off the day by proposing to my girlfriend. [Ed: congratulations!] The best moment was the finish of course, and after that probably hitting 24 miles and knowing that whatever happened I was going to get my sub 3. Key to the success - all
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
and to sip on an isotonic drink all the way round, plus take water at all the stops. I was full of optimism and nervously stood at the start line, but within the first few miles was ticking over nicely at about 8:45. Then disaster struck at around the five
the training when it all felt good only to end up regretting it later. This I did first time around and ended up not being aloud to run for six weeks before the event.Pep, 4:55 --This was my first marathon - what a FANTASTIC day. Everything went as planned
differently? Absolutely nothing! (Oh except maybe a bit more pain relief en route!) I had an absolute ball. Can't wait to do it all again next year!Sue Toseland, 6:20What a day, thousands of people it was great. Enjoyed the whole event even though got injured
group of elite men came past on the other side having done 22 miles. They got a huge round of applause from the runners alongside me and it reminded me that I was taking part in the same event as them. Fantastic.Worst moment: my calf muscle starting
