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My VLM 2010: Jo Walczak (Baggage Handler)
By Jo Walczak on 26/04/2010 17:04:25
The story of a Virgin London Marathon baggage handler

I ran the Flora London Marathon in 2007 and loved it. I have entered the ballot every year since but have not been successful, so was very happy to be given a chance this year to join the Tonbridge AC baggage handling team in the Mall.We had

My VLM 2010: Monique (3:14.03)
By Monique on 28/04/2010 21:52:26
As a failed sub-3:00 runner, I've decided to go for 10 Championship Starts instead - this time, I must surely win the Most Even Splits Of The Day Award?!

It was the same old story - I'd not done quite the running I anticipated at the start of the year, so rolled up expecting to finish between 3:15 and 3.30. I also thought I ought to be able to pace myself without a watch (the real reason - it had

My VLM 2010: SCharm (4:28)
By SCharm on 29/04/2010 15:34:20
I have never experienced anything like it and suspect no other race will ever live up to the London Marathon

for me was crossing Tower Bridge.  Having watched the marathon on telly for years, this was what I wanted to do - run across Tower Bridge in the London Marathon. I did and it was awesome. I cried!   The worst bit was Blackfriars Underpass. Suddenly

My VLM 2010: Paul Rock (4:01.42)
By paul rock 2 on 12/05/2010 13:36:13
My story, my joy, my pain! First time and the last time (but I said that after my first half-marathon...)

First marathon, trained really hard. Got to the day, very excited. I was hoping for a sub-4:00, which from my half-marathon times was possible.For some reason ended up in Pen 9, which seemed strange as I put 3:45 on my application form. I was also

My VLM 2010: sam elliz (3:56.08)
By sam elliz on 27/04/2010 10:15:54
A great first marathon, but I cannot walk now!

This was my first marathon and I had no idea what to expect. It was amazing.At the start I got caught in the loo queue so was in a cubicle when the klaxon went. I didn't see the numbered pens as I rushed to the start so ended up running in pen 6

My VLM 2010: Katy Draper
By Katy Draper on 27/04/2010 14:56:39
Completing the London Marathon has been a goal of mine for 30 years - finally I have done it!

I had a place in the London Marathon in 2003 but unfortunately had to pull out after doing all of the training, as I had a chest infection during the taper.  It was particulary sad because Dad was dying in hospital and was really looking forward

A great big melting pot
By Alexandra Conroy Harris on 02/05/2011 16:10:32
How running for an adoption and fostering charity made me feel part of a wider, sweat-soaked, inspirational community

washing machine and a War Horse puppet as the gun went to start the London Marathon.  The first impression was of slight anti-climax.  I’d been building towards this moment for the last nine weeks (I was a late and surprised substitute for an injured

VLM 2011 for VRH
By Nick in Kew on 20/04/2011 08:04:15
A simple runner's experience of VLM 2011!

't recall running past the Tower - I was watching the hands of the crowd for the next person holding out food. By Blackfriars I was back on track; my pace was slow but steady, punctuated by occasional jelly babies and a continual stream of cheers

My VLM 2010: Karen Robinson (finish volunteer)
By Karen Robinson 4 on 29/04/2010 09:05:14
Unable to train due to injury, I volunteered at the Primary Finish instead - what a great day!

with the obligatory white trousers and black caps.On the morning of the marathon I was up at what felt like the crack of dawn (actually 6am) and had to get to Farnborough Station for 7am to catch the coach up to London.  On the way to the station it felt strange

Causes
By Slarti on 18/04/2011 18:51:56
Story of the marathon from a decent club runner thinking about the rest of the field

The London Marathon isn’t really about running fast (though a few do). I'm a decent club runner, and sometimes us "proper" runners might take the mick out of everyone covering 26 miles rather slowly but I realised this year it is about personal

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