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
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
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: 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
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
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
