London marathon 2018

So, back to this year. It was the hottest London Marathon on record. The advice from the organisers was to take it slow, don't even think about a pb, adjust your pace to how you feel.
Go slow? Yeah baby, I am the master of slow. Slow and steady is what I did. Legs sore, buzzing off the crowd and event the whole way. It was such a big deal to even get a place on this race: I loved the whole event feel. I just took my time, enjoyed looking around, soaking up the whole thing. In my opinion, the organisation was faultless, I found drinks and gels at every opportunity I needed.
Go London.

London marathon 2018

The London Marathon is quintessentially the opposite of everything I would normally go for in a race. Noisy, crowded, relentless tarmac pounding your knees. But it has to be arguably the best city marathon in the world, and such a thrill to be part of.

Crowd support is insane :every single mile is like the final mile of many other marathons : high volume screaming and shouting from all directions. Other city marathons have this support, I agree - look at New York. But London has a different edge, due to the number of fancy dress runners, charity runners, runners trying to break records. Surely no other race matches this. It feels like a 26 mile arduous party. Good for London, putting on such a running show. No wonder it has become such a national treasure.

Finished thrilled

Finished about 4.10 ish, very thrilled, very hot. many tears at the finish line!!!

Hot already

Hot

London marathon pre race nerves

To be fair

To be fair, they probably are my marathon in life...

Running hero!

Meeting another running hero has just made my day....

London marathon 2018

At the expo, registered for tomorrow, brill

And there we go...

And there we go, the relief is in the finish line

Manchester Marathon 2018

Today was the Manchester marathon, and a perfect running day. Overcast, cool, and unusually for Manchester - no rain. It's a decent flat route through south Manchester, and lovely in terms of the fact that it's a local race.
I enjoyed racing, the crowds, and the atmosphere of a big racing event. Am thrilled with my finishing time of just under 3:53: nowhere near a pb, but faster than I had hoped for. Thank you Manchester.

Always inspiring

I am truly in awe of the expeditions and experiences that Sir Ranulph Fiennes has undertaken.... He is my biggest hero in the Endurance world.