| |
 |
My 2004 London Marathon
By The Bald Plodder on 26/04/2004 10:43:34
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
Time: 4:38Just getting in touch to say thank you very much for the pacing groupslast Sunday. I was a marathon virgin and I used one of your ultimate 4.30training schedules. I had a couple of injuries along the way and thensuffered viral laryngitis
|
|
 |
Ups and Downs of London
By Sean Jack on 20/10/2010 14:59:59
The was my sixth London Marathon - the first marathon for 15 years - the other five had gone really well, with my best time being 3hr 18mins. This one started off ok but by the fitth mile I had stomach cramps, why I don't know but I had to slow down
|
|
|
|
Pacing Groups: Frequently Asked Questions
By on 18/01/2006 15:26:01
How do I join a group? What if I drop back? Worry not - reassurance is here
towards the front; slower ones nearer the back - look for our big colourful pacing boards). We have a special page about pace groups at the Virgin London Marathon. What if I miss you at the start? The pacers
|
|
 |
My VLM 2010: Greg Sherriff (3:30)
By Greg Sherriff on 27/04/2010 08:54:19
With only a six-week build-up, things didn't quite go to plan
Im a 10K runner who for various reasons only had six weeks to train for the marathon. I set off at three-hour pace - silly I know, but I felt I could do it.At 10K I felt great.At 20K I felt good and still strong, albeit starting to work a bit harder
|
|
|
|
My VLM 2010: moof (3:10.16)
By moof on 27/04/2010 22:45:31
I'm very happy with the time I achieved, but how the hell do you train for those last four miles?!
Well done to everyone who achieved their goals. This was my first marathon and my sixth "race". I managed to finish in 3:10.16. I'm very happy with the time I achieved, but how the hell do you train for those last four miles?! At 42, I think I may
|
|
 |
A 95-Mile Warm Down
By Sam Robson 2 on 21/04/2011 19:24:11
Anything to avoid the trains...
I have never run a marathon race before, so it was a fantastic opportunity to run in the Virgin London Marathon for my first. However, I decided to go the extra mile, and tacked on a little post-marathon run to my day - an extra 95 miles to be exact
|
|
|
|
My VLM 2010: Mark Street
By Mark Street 2 on 27/04/2010 20:55:26
After three attempts, I finally made it to the start line of the London Marathon
Having had three attempts getting to the start line of the London Marathon (breaking my ankle eight days beforehand in 2008 and ending up with a trapped nerve in my back for three weeks in 2007), this was finally my London Marathon year.The greatest
|
|
|
|
My VLM 2010: Dizzy (4:03)
By Dizzy on 03/05/2010 11:18:32
Marathon jinx - every time I enter a marathon, something always goes wrong, but I keep coming back for more...
in the head. The London Marathon is special, and not just for a PB (that is a bonus). We should just run, and not worry if we are slow, not worry if we do not achieve what we set out to do six months ago, just run. So long as we get out there, do our best
|
|
 |
Runner's World Pace Team 2013
By on 19/12/2011 15:19:06
Join the free race pacing service from the world's biggest-selling running magazine
adidas Silverstone Half-Marathon (3 March 2013) The Virgin London Marathon's official half-marathon - at the Silverstone Grand Prix Motor Racing Circuit, Northants. LV Brentwood Half-Marathon (24 March 2013
|
|
|
|
My VLM 2010: Unicorn (3:00.18)
By Unicorn on 26/04/2010 19:18:58
How losing GPS signal in the Docklands upset my race-day strategy
I wanted to run as fast now (aged 47) as I did when I was 30. My previous PB was 2:58 so I chose this as my target time and, adding 1% to the distance for GPS error and mishaps, selected 6:45 as my target pace.I ran it almost perfectly, but at the the end my Garmin said 26.7 mile...
|
|
