I managed to run whole way...well I say run no doubt people could probably walk faster!!

Well done Joanna and a very respectable time as well. Out of interest did you run it all or did you end up run/walking.

Looks like you paced it to perfection! Well done and good luck with your future running.

Hi Joanna, also curious as to what pace you run first half, 20 miles. You could prove a useful reference point for others who are looking to do a marathon with perhaps not optimum training.  

Sounds like you paced yourself very well. Personally I'll always be much more impressed with someone who runs a 5 hour marathon at a slow but steady pace than with someone who finishes much faster but tends to race off fast then fall apart with a few miles still to go. Good job!

Hello, I'm am trying to decide whether it would be a good idea to attempt to the Belfast marathon next monday (7th) or not. I am not sure I've completed enough training (due to work commitments + injury). I've completed 2 x 13 miles, 2 x 15 miles, 1 x 17 miles, 1 x 17.5 mile and 1 x 18 mile during my 16 week training but shorter runs have been very sporadic. The 18 miler was 3 weeks ago. I wasn't particularily tired after the 18 miles (was quite happy to go to work straight after) but I was stiff and sore for a couple of days after. Also not sure if I'd have been able to keep going for another 8 miles! I've no intention of aiming for a particular time, just to complete it without doing myself any damage. Does anyone have any advice/opinions? I'm completely torn as I get very polar opinions from friends and family!! Its my first marathon.Thanks in advance xxx