That was very tough!

Well, I finished the 2011 London Marathon in 04:33:47.  I found it a lot more difficult that I expected, but this was probably due to pre-race over-optimism on my part.  With about 6 miles to go, my right leg was really sore and I was really quite worried that I might pull up and have to stop.
There were people seeming to collapse all around me the more miles that went by.  A stark reminder not to go for a big finish!  The weather was very hot and this probably made it harder work than it would have been otherwise.
Overall very pleased to have completed the Marathon.  The support from Lynda, Zoe, Daniel and Hannah and other friends was great.
I'm not sure that I will do another one.  It was a big demand on mine and the family's time.

But then again.  It is the London Olympics next year and the ballot for next year's Marathon opens before the end of the month!
Full times for each 5km..
Split     time             diff     min/km     km/h
5K       00:28:08     28:08     05:38     10.67
10K     00:58:40     30:32     06:07     9.82
15K     01:30:38     31:58     06:24     9.39
20K     02:03:03     32:25     06:30     9.25
HALF   02:10:06     07:03     06:26     9.34
25K     02:35:58     25:52     06:38     9.05
30K     03:09:18     33:20     06:40     9.00
35K     03:43:25     34:07     06:50     8.79
40K     04:18:15     34:50     06:59     8.61
Finish  04:33:47     15:32     07:05     8.48

Two days and it will all be over!

Well, my final training run is complete.  A few niggles, but no injuries so far.  I have collected my running number, booked parking at work and have tomorrow to pack and load the car.


Quite looking forward to it now.  Hope that I get to the finish!