Time: 4:17Thank you to 9 minute mile pace setter starting from Blue Start (Martin?). I followed directly behind you for 17 miles and watched every bounce of your bum bag. Then at mile 17 I went to the left to look out for my family in the crowd -I
Mile 18 supporterDecided to go to mile 18 and watch the race this year and I'm glad I did. Spectating, thanks to Meerkat, was brilliant. Have never seen the race from that perspective and although I was itching to get out there and run I really
Time: 4:25I do like it when a plan comes together.This time last year I was approached via the Forums by a young lady wishing to run The Flora London Marathon, having just watched friends taking part and being overcome with insanity by the whole
Time: 3:29Despite the best intentions and a plan for even running towards my 3:30 target, I ran 10 miles at a pace I couldn't sustain then ground out the remaining miles with gritted teeth in the rain trying not to look at my watch or the mile
funny taste in your mouth - so does Vittel water for that matterbut most of all I ran all the way.Took me 5:05 by my watch.Am I disappointed? Not in the least - I ran all the way which I have never done before; I gave it 110% - there wasn't an ounce
Time: 4:24After successfully completing my first marathon yesterday, here is my snapshot on the whole event!Best moment: Without wishing to be too obvious the feeling of running round the Cutty Sark and over Tower Bridge was amazing having for years
arriving home and a leisurely soak in a hot bubble bath, followed by watching the marathon highlights.Index of all quotesNext quote
am happy to report that I thoroughly enjoyed the entire event. Despite the weather, the crowds that turned out to watch were truly amazing. I cannot praise them enough for the support that I received literally from start to finish. I wore my first
that have done it told me. Yes, I did not use new socks, I did watch Chariots of Fire, I did use lots of Vaseline... and all the other tips I was given have been remembered and applied. Here is briefly what I recall of the day. It went like a shot; 4 hrs felt
.Biggest surprise: At one of the water drink stations, seeing a butler with silver tray serving water! Most memorable moment: At Westminster, a spectator on seeing me glance at my watch shouts out "forget the time mate, it's the finishing that matters!"Goal: Finish