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My 2004 London Marathon
By An Coppens on 26/04/2004 12:29:26
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
Time: 5:44Brilliant experience although desperately wet, especially the last 2 miles in torrential rain where something else. I was amazed that people were still actually cheering me on despite the rain and the fact that after 5 and a half hours I was still just plodding along. I...
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Creaky Knees on 26/04/2004 12:29:26
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
SupporterI was manning Mile 22 water station with Tilly Potter and a whole host of others, and would like to say how marvelous you all were.We felt so sorry for the poor souls who'd burnt out and were walking by our station. Very cold and wet, but we tried our best to cheer them ...
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Berry on 18/04/2005 18:58:48
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
SupporterI'm a Londoner born and bred, so it is with shame I admit this is the first year I've been to view the FLM in person. Many thanks to Meerkat and the URWFRC for organising us at Mile 17! It was great to meet so many other Runner's World
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Ping Pong Boy on 23/04/2004 12:07:38
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
with a vengeance around 16 miles. I kept running to 19.5, missed the URWFRC supporters at 18 despite searching for them, and ended up walking/limping and hobbling my way home in 3:52:52. Not far off my target but it may as well have been an hour
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Crazy Addick on 21/04/2000 14:32:12
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
Time: 3:44Well, arriving at Blackheath this morning in the rain and cold, I started to ask myself why. Still, coming originally from Charlton, with relatives still living there the first 6 miles went quickly. Then through Deptford & Surrey Quays and on to the halfway point, at wh...
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Bunions on 21/04/2000 14:32:12
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
Time: 3:51It was a magical day...Good bits - the crowds, the free oranges, giving all the kids high-fives along the way (until someone said be careful they may try to nick your watch), a priest at about mile 3 splashing the runners with holy water, the finish, the medal, expressi...
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Mad Dog on 21/04/2000 14:32:12
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
Time: 3:56I'm pleased to report, thanks to a 9 minute mile pacer from Runners World, that I achieved my target time of under 4 hours, (3:56:55). The pacer, whose name I unfortunately didn't get, guided us through a treacherous course of discarded black sacks at the start, around,...
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Mark Irvine on 18/04/2005 15:49:25
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
Time: 2:51This was only my second marathon; I ran Belfast last year in 3:11, but did not really do the full training. This year I followed the sub 3hr schedule and felt really confident that I could break 3hrs. I ran 2:51, so can I say a big thank you to Runner’s World for gettin...
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Batfink on 18/04/2005 15:49:25
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
3:00:42 “...Went to the pub after the race, had three sips of Guinness, nearly fainted and promptly threw up the 'health bar' I got in the goodie bag and at the finish. I felt a lot better after that and managed another few pints...” Read the full quoteUAN1817--Time: 3:00:42The ...
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My 2005 London Marathon
By The Hack on 18/04/2005 15:49:25
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
3:29:46 “...made the last three miles sadistically easy...” Read the full quote1818-- Time: 3:29:46This was my second marathon. My first was Sydney in 2003, and there simply is no comparison. I never expected just how incredible the atmosphere would be - Sydney was a long and lon...
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