It’s official. You haven’t been accepted for the Virgin London Marathon. But don’t despair. London isn’t the only marathon around. In fact, it’s not even the only impeccably organised, impressively supported, big-time race with a fast course in one
) --As a Runner's World supporter virgin I wasn't sure what to expect from the support teams. They were great in making us feel welcome and useful. Here Meerkat, Lady Lucan, Meldy and Legless deserve a special mention. It was interesting to meet some
for a marathon. What would I do differently? I would have changed my socks just before the start and I would have been less focussed on my time. The London Marathon is a great event but unless you are a championship runner (i.e. starting from
're an ultra virgin or experienced campaigner." - Viking 100100%11 ratings4Aviemore Highland Half Marathon, Highland (10/15/06) "Beautiful scenery, fast course and a fab goody bag including a bar of dairy milk chocolate and walkers shortbread! Not to speak
instead of sitting behind the fence sipping tea)But after I debriefed I found I was fascinated with the whole world of marathons, like how many people do it. How there were 35,000 runners with a single shared desire, how much of a spectacle the whole thing
