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Thanks to all of you who have supported me on this, whether through sponsorship or encouragement.  Although it was an amazing day, with incredible crowds and emotions running high, the last 8 miles or so were really tough.  My right quad and left hamstring were getting tighter and more painful with every stride forcing me to slow down.  But one of the reasons for continuing and not stopping was the thought of everyone who I knew were watching at home and willing me on.  You really do need something to run for when your body is demanding that you stop, so thanks to you all.

My time was 4.06 despite being perfectly on track to break 4 hours right up until about the 17 mile mark.  But I am not too disappointed.  It was an incredible day.  Everything that you see on the telly, the thousands of runners, the people lining the course, the bands etc is really something to be a part of, and then for me the added joy of passing Peter Andre and beating Ronan Keating, but being overtaken by an Elvis and a caveman! 

Any students reading this considering taking on this challenge in a few years time, my advice is go for it.  Yes it is painful afterwards for a couple of days, but you will never forget being part of such a phenomenal event.  But you do have to prepare.  I trained really hard and still found it very tough.  Respect the distance.  My T-shirt says ‘There will be times when you don’t think you can complete the marathon, but a lifetime knowing you did’.  I have done it twice now.  Never again.  The baton is being passed on to the younger generation!

I met up with some people from the charity I reaised money for after and that brought home to me the reason for doing it.  We’ve raised about £2000 that will help both charities, so thank you for your generosity.  People you will never meet are very grateful.

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