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Edinburgh Marathon

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Club		 PB SB Pred Time WAVA
AndersonStu Im in. Sub 4hrs the target. Hoping to raise a whack of money for the CF trust.
Unaffiliated 		4:00:00
Padams Would be moderately happy to beat PB (2:29:19) but really want to get a bit closer to 2:25. Lost too much time into the wind (4-18M), but couldn't have gone any quicker on the day, so have to be reasonably pleased given the conditions.
St. Albans Striders 		2:29:05 2:29:05 2:28:00 2:29:05 80.82
Midds
Norwich Road Runners 		2:30:22 2:55:51 2:55:51 68.52
sharmanian
100 Marathon Club, Serpentine RC 		2:32:40 2:42:27 3:00:00 2:49:50 70.95
Gobi Thats the pace I have agreed to run. RESULTS IT WAS VERY WINDY I ran to plan with nothing exciting to report as had no issues. Course came up as 26.37 on the Garmin(26.41 on a mates). On an accurate course this was 2.39.30 ish. PB was possible but during the last 3 miles I tired and although I could have picked up I was not prepared to risk it with Comrades in 3 weeks. ps. had a great steak the night before.
Cannock & Stafford AC 		2:38:57 2:38:57 2:40:00 2:40:41 75.15
Jim7
TeamBath AC 		2:39:30 3:08:04 3:20:00 3:08:04 64.07
Unsafe Breadbin
Stockport Harriers & AC 		2:39:33 2:48:45 2:54:34 69.03
RununMan Looking forward to doing this one again. Some unfinished business from last year ... just hope the wind is not too bad. Expecting a lot more runners which should make it even better. UPDATE - fairly pleased with time, it was pretty windy so not a bad run. Really had to work hard for last 8m. Finished 46th and 7th over 40 ;~)
Birtley AC 		2:40:45 2:42:57 2:44:59 2:49:07 74.07
giggsy Did this last year and it's a great marathon. Looking to dip under 3hrs for the first time. Got 3:09 last year and ran a 3:05 at Nottingham in September on a hillier course.
Kimberworth Striders RC 		2:41:05 2:59:07 2:59:59 2:59:07 67.27
Brynley
Neath Harriers, Port Talbot Harriers 		2:41:13 2:55:37 2:54:30 2:55:37 68.61
Dickie York Did this race a couple of years ago, good fun. Different course this year and supposed to be faster. Chasing a sub 3 hour time this year, so see what happens. Post race update: Wind was a major factor, head wind between 7-18 miles, should have been about 5 mins quicker. What I lost on the way out was far more than I gained from the tail wind back! Next time.................
Pocklington Runners 		2:41:18 2:59:28 3:05:00 3:02:00 66.64
jamesstewart13 Barring injury, should be a PB ny 10 mins plus... UPDATE: Managed to break 3:45 - massively pleased with this and thanks to DuggieW for the encouragement and company - that was worth 4 or 5 minutes. Race was ok, usual stuff with Edinburgh and the little niggles over organisation. Course was good and turnout surprising. Now onto the real training for Toronto, gah!
Victoria Park - City of Glasgow AC 		2:41:29 3:43:57 3:45:00 3:43:57 53.80
NoPainNoGain 65th - blowing a gale on outward leg
Falkirk Victoria Harriers 		2:43:29 2:51:26 2:51:26 70.28
RicC Hoping for a fast one and (secretly!) training towards a sub-3. Running it for charity too - Red Cross who have verbally confirmed and I'm just waiting for the letter. Post race - Edinburgh Marathon. Bad race in general. First 10K was good (37 minutes) but my stomach started playing up after that. Had to take a couple of unscheduled and unpleasant pit stops and was sick at about 15.5 miles. I struggled with the wind and the gradual incline along the sea front but that could've been due to my condition. Still got round and still a respectable time. Support from Fetchpoint was superb again (especially Santa!!) BBQ and beers afterwards were great :)
Edinburgh Athletic Club 		2:44:59 2:54:47 3:00:00 3:04:22 65.35
Odeon1085 All mental now. Training in, Pacer arranged, JFDI Update. Did it! Well pleased. All info on daily training including stats. Copied from the rw sub 3 fred :)
Unaffiliated 		2:46:24 2:52:26 2:59:59 2:59:11 67.24
Jigs Well on target for sub 3 until mile 19, then struggled on/off walk/run with terrible stitch like pain that really winded me, had it before at St.Neots half. Struggled back for PB but not what I'd hoped for. Oh well! that's tennis I suppose!
Unaffiliated 		2:46:27 3:00:04 2:59:00 3:07:39 65.64
Fast&Furious Provisional result - will update when official results are published. Race went very much to plan. Found a big guy doing bang on 3 hour pace and stuck to him from 10 miles up to the turn. Reached 18 miles in about 2:03:30 and picked up the pace to 6:30 per mile with the wind behind me over the remaining 8.2 miles. It really was not the day for a PB, I was just very pleased with a sub 3 hour time especially coming just 6 weeks after London.
Woking AC 		2:48:04 2:52:03 2:58:00 2:57:00 72.00
Screecher1uk
Minehead RC 		2:48:10 2:48:10 2:48:10 71.65
Doonhamer Hopefully be able to run Sub 3 as have managed a bit more training than for last couple of marathons but a lot ill depend on Queens result the day before - If they win it might be a struggle to even make the start line !!! UPDATE : made it to the start after the football on saturday. Managed to get the sub 3 but it was hard work in the wind. Like a few others garmin had the course at 26.4 miles
Linlithgow AAC 		2:48:21 2:58:48 2:55:00 2:58:48 67.39
mariolanza
Greenock Glenpark Harriers 		2:54:29 2:58:37 2:58:37 71.35
gingerbreadman
Stockport Harriers & AC 		2:55:15 3:10:59 2:59:59 3:12:21 63.06
RichyC Aiming for sub 3.15 or better, fingers crossed! UPDATE: Unofficial time: 3.07.57, pb by over 20mins.
Unaffiliated 		2:55:48 3:07:57 3:07:57 64.11
Andrew Patterson
Fairlands Valley Spartans RC 		2:56:41 3:13:20 3:13:20 62.32
Peacey My 1st marathon, Anything around the 3-45 mark will be great.
White Horse Harriers AC 		2:56:48 3:46:53 3:45:00 3:46:53 53.11
j77ben
Clapham Chasers 		2:56:48 2:56:48 2:56:48 68.15
iPaul
Bedford Harriers AC 		2:56:56 3:23:56 3:05:00 3:23:56 61.42
jacko current pb 3.04.?? so going for sub 3 hrs as i feel its within my range. *** update *** wow that was tough nearly 18 miles into strong head wind and then a gravel track at about 17 miles to the turn was on target for 2.55 but gave to much to stay on target into wind and at turn legs just died so came home in about 3.03.40 but the positive its a new pb
Beverley AC 		2:57:04 3:03:54 2:59:59 3:03:54 69.30
Orlando84
Holmfirth Harriers 		2:57:17 3:19:53 3:25:40 58.59
HappyG(rrr) My first ever marathon. Slightly scared, v. excited! Goals: 1. Finish 2. No walking! 3. Sub 4hr?! Update - done it! 3:42:15! Very pleased with time. Wonderful experience, fetchpoint was brilliant!
Harmeny AC, Kinross Road Runners 		2:57:37 3:42:15 4:00:00 3:42:15 54.58
profplum
Unaffiliated 		2:57:50 3:07:30 3:07:30 64.26
ugly Coming back from injury and need a Hernia op still going to give it a go. Update:Had a really good race,came home in 3:16:40 which really pleased me and had a great time in Scotland with Sango and others i met at hostel.Just missed out on GFA for FLM which is a shame but i gave it my all.Perhaps most importantly my calves were fine and no prob with Hernia,lets hope i can get some consistent training in now,Thats all folks!
new eltham joggers 		2:58:06 3:16:40 3:30:00 3:16:40 67.13
Bazoaxe Been trainjing very hard since December with target of a sub 3.15 and was fully expecting a PB and possibly sub 3.10. Couple of niggles recently have been nursed along but are starting to give me cause for concern. I still aim to go for a PB, but will assess progress on the day and maybe readjust my target if all not well
Unaffiliated 		2:59:16 3:08:50 3:15:00 3:08:50 65.22
Fox on a run
Stockport Harriers & AC 		2:59:19 3:18:58 3:29:59 3:18:58 61.90
Unicorn Strong (25mph) headwind miles 4 - 18
Clevedon AC 		3:00:18 3:02:55 3:00:00 3:08:44 68.11
Markyslee
Totley AC 		3:00:39 3:17:24 3:17:24 61.04
clairevmc PB. So so happy.
Hamilton Harriers, Scottish Veteran Harriers 		3:00:59 3:22:21 3:22:21 64.27
race junkie Good strong run till 23 miles on course for sub 3 till then. pitty about the strong wind for the first 18 miles oh and the sunburnt shoulders!
Fife AC 		3:01:18 3:06:28 3:06:28 65.50
Runnersleep Result - Finish time of 3hr 32mins and ran very steady - even against that wind for 13 miles which was a bit relentless. Happy with time as went into this with my usual no rest, no taper, crap diet, high mileage routine - so must work for me. Good to see lots of Fetchies and thanks for the jellybabies.
Unaffiliated 		3:01:24 3:32:25 3:35:00 3:32:25 61.60
BRUCEY
St Austell Running Club 		3:02:33 3:02:33 3:02:33 72.97
union
Haddington East Lothian Pacemakers 		3:03:57 3:13:00 3:13:00 63.82
Dynamo Kev Really pleased to set a new pb by nearly 9 minutes. The headwind was a blessing in disguise as it forced me to take the first 18 miles relatively easy, and meant there was plenty in the tank at the business end. Didn't slow at all for the last 6 miles and was constantly overtaking from around mile 10 onwards. Fnished really strong which is a first!
Unaffiliated 		3:04:43 3:04:43 3:09:59 3:04:43 65.23
firstborn
Unaffiliated 		3:05:01 3:11:54 3:40:00 3:27:16 59.93
ianmac
San Domenico RC 		3:06:37 3:06:37 3:06:37 68.89
Caniggia33
Unaffiliated 		3:06:53 3:06:53 3:09:59 3:06:53 64.47
ali_ke
Sale Harriers Manchester 		3:07:15 3:28:55 3:57:30 51.43
WACA Excellent race! 1st 6 miles very friendly and can coast along without much interference from the wind, but then the prevailing wind on the front for the next 11 miles were pretty tough. Turning at 18 miles the relief from thh wind was bliss and then the last 6 are predominantly downhill and very forgiving for tired limbs. Ecstatic with my time and the run, although I was suffering I ran strongly and finished well. Thanks to the organisers, esp the volunteeers, which make such an event possible.
Pocklington Runners, Civil Service Runners & Riders 		3:07:32 3:10:23 3:15:00 3:10:23 64.16
Son of a Pronator Man Paid my money and *gulp* I'm in. 4 weeks after Lochaber, I'll be running another marathon. Lochaber went well (PB 3:27), so I'm busting a gut to go faster on this downhill route. Race Strategy was to put some time in the bank in the first 5 miles for when we turned into the wind, I was 5 minutes up when we hit Seafield Road and I held that on my 3:25 schedule until the end.
Edinburgh Athletic Club 		3:08:52 3:19:40 3:25:00 3:21:14 64.45
Smout 7 Weeks to go!~ Managed a 19 miler but had a week of not much with cold. Still think I can doo this though :D Must Do Target - Get round without having to walk to the end Happy Target - Think since running my 1st 10 miler and 1st Half I can get under 4:15 Oh My Target - Sub 4 hours would be fab. May even listen to myself to hang up my marathon trainers for some faster shorter races for a while :D Woo Hoo!!!
Portobello RC, UKnetrunner 		3:09:00 3:59:44 4:15:00 3:59:44 54.16
Alfa_Scud
Trawden AC 		3:09:28 3:27:42 3:30:00 3:27:42 58.81
Cammy
Unaffiliated 		3:10:26 3:30:26 3:30:26 57.26
Donald S
Harmeny AC 		3:11:36 3:22:08 3:22:08 67.12
minutehunter
Unaffiliated 		3:12:14 3:14:11 3:14:11 62.05
hellen 3.20s PB so pleased with that. Found the strong wind then sun very tough, was annoyed with myself for going off too fast, think I could have been a few mins faster if I paced better
100 Marathon Club, Barrow Runners 		3:12:21 4:11:21 4:15:00 4:15:40 51.41
Ando 73 10k - 52.34, Half Marathon - 1.52.33, 30k 2.42.51
Unaffiliated 		3:12:40 3:55:22 3:55:22 51.19
SuzyWoo Aiming for sub 3:45 (GFA) here!!
Orpington Road Runners 		3:13:40 3:28:39 3:39:11 59.24
SilverSlogger
Falkirk Victoria Harriers, Polmont Joggers 		3:13:41 3:13:41 3:13:41 66.96
P.E...
Unaffiliated 		3:13:59 3:58:19 3:58:19 50.56
Nice guy Eddie
North Norfolk Beach Runners 		3:14:03 3:14:03 3:30:00 3:14:03 62.09
martymcfly
Unaffiliated 		3:14:18 3:14:18 3:15:00 3:14:18 62.01
2run
Unaffiliated 		3:14:30 3:14:30 3:14:30 63.86
Morriaty
Eastern Veterans AC, Riverside Runners 		3:14:58 3:20:15 3:21:35 68.57
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Training has gone pretty much to plan, all depends on the day now! :) ******UPDATE*********** I was stupid in allowing myself to become dehydrated! Had to walk the last couple of miles as I was in agony with my knee :(
Unaffiliated 		3:15:02 3:39:26 3:30:00 3:53:04 63.89
SH_UK
100 Marathon Club, Swanley & District AC 		3:15:06 3:39:34 3:40:00 3:43:27 54.28
Windsurfin' Susie sub 3:15 or bust. This might change if I go sub-3:15 in London though
Victory AC 		3:15:18 3:15:18 3:13:00
Slickchicks Very windy to start, I was very nervous for my first marathon. I just wanted to get round. I was flying up until mile 24.5 then I slowed a lot. Goog run though. Very hot
York Knavesmire Harriers 		3:15:46 3:33:13 3:33:13 56.52
Trackerman
Portobello RC 		3:15:47 3:31:37 3:40:00 3:31:37 61.83
Wicket
Mornington Chasers 		3:16:41
Paul P
Leighton Buzzard AC 		3:16:54 3:23:00 3:20:00 3:23:00 61.71
handyfeet
Heaton Harriers & AC 		3:18:05 3:37:22 3:45:00 3:37:22 57.14
grammcen First Marathon.
Motherwell AC, Royal Mail Run GMC 		3:18:46 3:47:27 3:50:00 3:47:27 52.97
Mal Too much too soon! Was on course for 3hrs 15 mins until ~17 miles then... *BOOM*! By 20 miles I had ground to a halt. I'm pretty sure almost everyone overtook me over the next 6 miles.
Barnes Runners, Horsham Joggers 		3:18:50 3:39:00 3:20:00 3:39:00 55.02
philinstone
Stone Master Marathoners 		3:19:23 3:27:38 3:27:38 58.03
Bosun Tony This is the race that I would like to break 3 : 30, this would mean a qualifying time for Boston. Do I have it in me ??????????????????????????????? UPDATE: 25/MAY/08 Yes I do !!!!! 3:24:30 :)
Unaffiliated 		3:19:52 3:19:52 3:35:00 3:24:30 63.98
Russell M Been up to the full distance in trainign now and feeling good for a decent first attempt. Anything sub-3:20 would be amazing but realistically I'll be happy with any sub-3:30 :) **UPDATE** Knee hurting throughout so pleased with my time but could have knocked at least another 5 min off it if I'd been fully fit. Course was great although I think it was the big cambers on the roads near the start that kicked off the knee problem. First marathon over and done with - now to look forward to Loch Ness in October!
Motherwell AC 		3:19:58 3:19:58 3:30:00 3:19:58 60.26
SJA
Unaffiliated 		3:20:00 3:56:10 3:56:10 51.02
Selfish Git!!!
Greenock Glenpark Harriers 		3:21:05 4:27:30
icklechick updated with chip time from unofficial website - 7s faster than my gamin :) (still - i think 3:59:55 sounds better) good run, really pleased .... see blog for details.
Unaffiliated 		3:21:19 3:45:20 4:00:00 3:59:48 54.19
Baldy Dave
Unaffiliated 		3:21:37 3:26:04 3:29:59 3:26:04 61.31
Sime Hopefully 3rd time lucky in my attempt to get under 4 hours.......Diid it! just missed out on sub 3.30 but very happy with the time. Probably went too quick ove rthe first few miles, was going well unitl 18 then started to struggle, the last 3 miles were hell.
San Domenico RC 		3:22:03 3:32:45 3:39:59 3:32:45 56.63
Steve Ho
Manchester Tri 		3:22:07 3:55:23 4:24:10 45.61
smurks
Unaffiliated 		3:22:13 3:22:13 3:35:00 3:22:13 61.95
dave_m Course has a fast start but beware heading off too quick.
Stonehaven Running Club 		3:23:29 3:34:09 3:30:00 4:03:00 49.59
Duncs turned up late and ran like the wind. thanks to all the Fetchies I met and shouted at on the way!
100 Marathon Club, Highland Hill Runners 		3:23:46 3:23:46 4:00:00 3:31:38 57.71
Lucky Jim
White City (Hull) RRC 		3:24:16 3:43:12 4:12:13 56.95
Trini Windy for most of the way till mile 18. Legs seized up at mile 22 stopped for 9.5 sec stretch at 26. Good race. Shame about the gravelly bit. Sunny finish. Felt Great.
Kent AC 		3:24:24 3:28:56 3:30:00 3:28:56 62.62
Mr Woo Harder than anticipated. Very windy upto mile 18, suffered from mile 21 to end (run/walk)
Striders of Croydon AC 		3:25:05 3:29:22 3:39:00 55.02
ian9657 Actual running time was 3. 42. 56 but collapsed at 22 miles and was wheeled back to the first aid tent for oxygen and salt water via a drip into my arm. After a total stop of 56.09 I managed to convince the doc that I was OK to walk the rest..... although I did jog most of it.
Unaffiliated 		3:26:12 4:43:04 3:35:00 4:43:04 47.49
DeeGee Going so well. On for 4:30. Then I realised that I had done the first 18 miles into the wind too fast. Still, happy to have got round my first- sub 5 hours. That's a nice target for a new PB at the next marathon, which I hope will be less windy.
100 Marathon Club, Cleethorpes AC 		3:26:14 4:57:34 5:00:00 4:57:34 40.49
Bolt A great relaxed marathon event. Very fast at start due to big descents for the first 5 miles. Rather made up for by the strong headwind all the way from mile 5 to 18 on the turn around. Not the most picturesque of marathons but certainly, on it's day, a good one for a PB. It wasn't mine though...not enough training done but I achieved sub 3:45 which was pleasing to me.
Harwich Runners 		3:26:49 3:38:14 3:45:00 3:38:14 56.91
Jo_Rae
Ochil Hill Runners 		3:26:50 3:57:30 3:57:30 55.52
racheybabes GREAT RACE!!
Unaffiliated 		3:26:58 3:35:50 3:35:50 60.17
gderoux I'm really happy with my first attempt at this distance. Just missed my target time, but as I was going into unknown territory after 22.5 I'm not too upset. I really enjoyed the course even with the wind.
Horsforth Harriers 		3:27:32 3:41:21 3:40:00 3:41:21 54.43
james2008
Unaffiliated 		3:27:43 3:27:43 3:27:43 62.37
dvc
Unaffiliated 		3:28:02 3:30:31 3:35:00 3:30:31 59.13
BlueWombat too tired to manage sub 3:30 after last week;s PB
Cambridge & Coleridge AC, Cambridge University Hare & Hounds 		3:28:13 3:28:13 3:34:52 59.83
james6161
Billingham Marsh House Harriers & AC 		3:28:23 3:28:23 3:30:00 3:28:23 62.23
Nic.1
50 Marathon Club, Reading Joggers, Wargrave Runners 		3:28:33 4:48:45 4:48:45 56.46
MissingPhoenix An ambitious target need to get a lot of endurance work in.
Unaffiliated 		3:28:40 3:44:42 3:29:00 3:44:42 53.62
borobhoy
Knaresborough Striders 		3:29:10 3:30:49 3:35:00 3:30:49 57.15
The Craw
AEGON 		3:29:10 3:44:46 3:44:46 55.26
Fartinbill
Kinross Road Runners 		3:29:14 3:29:14 3:29:14 57.59
darl0
Darlington Harriers & AC 		3:30:52 4:19:00 4:19:00 46.53
Malibu LUV ED, LUV'D RACE. When do entries open for next year?
Northbrook AC 		3:31:12 3:31:12 3:46:17 54.89
Colly
Mablethorpe Running Club 		3:31:37 4:04:04 4:00:00 4:04:04 49.37
Ted Semi official
Ramsey Cycling Club 		3:31:51 3:31:51 3:35:40 3:31:51 58.14
dovester
Unaffiliated 		3:32:00 3:32:00 3:32:00 57.61
Bod1 Excellent fast course. Strong headwind for first 17 miles! Nice finish at the racecourse.
Unaffiliated 		3:33:56 3:33:56 3:40:00 3:33:56 59.28
Crazy Grazy Started of to fast. 1st half wasat 8 min mile where as 2nd half was at 9.5 min miles,
Unaffiliated 		3:35:00 3:49:11 3:35:00 3:49:11 52.57
TickerT
Harmeny AC 		3:35:02 3:35:02 3:35:02 58.25
clarisa
Unaffiliated 		3:35:12 3:35:12 3:35:12 57.84
Scott S
Unaffiliated 		3:35:25 4:09:25 4:09:25 48.31
McNomad
Bellahouston Road Runners 		3:35:55 3:46:23 3:45:00 3:46:23 53.58
Barky Wow! What a rae and what an event. Excellent all round day out!
Shelton Striders 		3:35:57 3:55:48 4:10:00 3:55:48 53.12
Sarah H
Unaffiliated 		3:36:15 3:36:15 3:36:15 61.45
sam78
Unaffiliated 		3:36:32 4:30:01 4:30:01 47.98
slimboy Garmin time 3.58.39 will await chip time before entering. Better still be sub 4 hrs!
Unaffiliated 		3:37:27 3:58:52 4:08:45 3:58:52 53.82
Hoof it
Thetford AC 		3:39:20 3:59:57 3:59:57 54.53
2lesstoenails
Unaffiliated 		3:39:50 3:50:45 3:45:00 3:50:45 55.71
rockin rory Good race. Plenty of water and lucazade stations. Good crowds to cheer you along. Organization was good except the reunion area was too crowded - needed more space.
FERC 		3:40:00 3:53:52 3:50:00 3:53:52 56.96
Mightos5
Bellahouston Road Runners, Skye & Lochalsh Running Club 		3:40:33 3:45:37 3:49:50 57.82
Little Jen
Unaffiliated 		3:40:47 3:47:48 3:47:48 57.09
Long Shanks This will be my 1st Marathon so I'll be happy with anything under 4 hrs.
Wellingborough & District AC 		3:40:49 3:45:08 4:00:00 3:45:08 53.88
YasAl
Unaffiliated 		3:41:33 3:41:33 3:41:33 59.32
Island Monkey
Unaffiliated 		3:42:11 3:42:11 4:00:00 3:42:11 55.90
M62 Santa My first marathon - can't wait- loads of training to do.
Unaffiliated 		3:42:23 3:42:23 3:53:50 51.53
briandarroch
Kilmarnock Harriers & AC, scottish athletics 		3:42:50 4:20:26 4:20:26 46.36
silverfox2
Unaffiliated 		3:43:03 3:43:03 3:55:00 3:52:50 53.80
Wicked D for those who bet on me a MASSIVE SORRY GUYS i got it soooooooo wrong on the day
Unaffiliated 		3:43:51 3:43:51 3:40:00 3:52:55 54.71
Duggie W Official time 3:43:56. Did way better than expected. Faded a bit over the last few miles but had JBhoy for company and we kept each other going. Thanks mate. Thanks to all who placed a bet on me- you should get a good return!
Unaffiliated 		3:43:56 3:43:56 3:54:00 3:43:56 53.81
Yorkshire Pie Woo hoo!!!! Good for Age!!!!! Full race report to follow, but it was a PB by nearly 5 minutes so I'm pretty pleased with that.
Unaffiliated 		3:44:05 3:44:05 3:44:59 3:44:05 57.99
sloth not too bad as it was my third marathon in 9 weeks!!! especially gven my lack of training.
Unaffiliated 		3:44:53 3:59:17 3:59:50 4:03:13 50.22
Ginnie B 1st marathon attempt!
Kent AC 		3:45:34 3:45:34 4:00:00 3:45:34 57.61
sirchutney
Unaffiliated 		3:45:57 3:45:57 3:45:57 53.68
supersquirrel
Chippenham Harriers 		3:46:00 3:46:00 3:45:00 4:03:00 51.11
Bruskie
Unaffiliated 		3:46:00 3:46:00 4:00:00 3:46:00 53.42
Orwell
Unaffiliated 		3:46:28 3:56:13 4:30:00 3:56:13 51.35
Monster Feet Fingers crossed!
Unaffiliated 		3:46:29 3:50:36 3:59:00 3:50:36 56.30
Hendrix
Sheen Shufflers 		3:46:31 3:46:31 3:46:31 53.19
Hamster1207 Loved Loved Loved it. Steady pace from the start and felt strong all the way through. A bit breezy now and again but I was usually able to find someone big to hide behind. Dusty track at 17-18 miles was a bit of a shock but the change of surface actually felt good for my legs. Once we turned and I had the wind at my back I felt strong enough to push from 20m onwards. Was on a real high those last few miles when I realised that not only was I going to beat 4hrs but should beat 3:50. The Gels I carried and Lucozade stations gave me a noticeable boost about 5 mins after taking them and I just cranked up the effort mile on mile from 22 home. Ran the last mile at my supposed lactate threshold of around 8 mins dead. All that training really did pay off. No worries and only minor niggles, black toenail and some chafing from the corners of the gels hanging tound my waist. Other that that my calfs are a bit stiff.
Cosmic Hillbashers, jogscotland, Jogscotland Hazlehead 		3:47:57 3:47:57 4:00:00 3:47:57 54.49
Lincsfella
UKnetrunner 		3:48:23 3:48:23 3:48:23 53.48
BigMac9
Scottish Veteran Harriers Club 		3:48:42 4:11:33 4:11:33 54.44
Haggis 2 This will be my first this year...Loch ness next....as i have done two halfs i figured my best chance of completing a marathon in a respectable time was after a years training for those and so i have deicated this year to the marathon experience come what may. I would love to get under 4 Hrs, I would be estatic with sub 3:45 and i would faint if i acheived a sub 3:30.
Unaffiliated 		3:50:11 3:50:11 3:45:00 3:50:11 53.06
AMBERSKYES
jogscotland 		3:51:04 3:51:04 3:51:04 57.06
meatball27
Unaffiliated 		3:51:12 4:18:12 4:22:23 45.92
running26
Unaffiliated 		3:51:22 4:09:08 4:12:03 51.00
mile muncher 2 loo stops and cramp in the final couple of miles stuffed up my sub-4. But it's still a PB - by 4 seconds!! Good course but very windy and hot. My god, I thought i was going to melt
Thetford AC 		3:52:18 4:02:02 3:59:00 4:02:02 56.38
SillyGoose2007 Great first marathon and very pleased with my time!
Unaffiliated 		3:53:17 3:53:17 4:00:00 3:53:17 51.65
plodding on Just looking to get round knee been giving me problems so very limited training.Well knee went ended up walking from 18 miles, other than that enjoyed the race.
Kinross Road Runners 		3:53:23 5:23:35 4:40:00 5:23:35 39.38
katypie Urgh, windy day for at least 18M. Dead disappointed to miss out on the sub 4. it's getting nearer though
Unaffiliated 		3:53:57 4:01:32 4:00:00 4:01:32 53.85
Lea
VEGAN RUNNERS UK 		3:54:19 4:18:02 4:18:02 50.47
Karlos23
Unaffiliated 		3:54:45 3:54:45 3:54:45 51.67
oi you
Folkestone Running Club 		3:54:59 3:54:59 3:54:59 61.12
ColleenY
Unaffiliated 		3:55:00 3:55:00 3:55:00 55.87
merlin
Unaffiliated 		3:55:00 3:55:00 3:58:00 3:55:00 52.97
karl hopeing for 3hr 45
Royston Runners, Meridian Triathlon Club 		3:55:00 3:58:00 3:45:00 3:58:00 50.73
tricialitt
Unaffiliated 		3:55:13 4:11:32 4:15:43 53.36
ycb
Unaffiliated 		3:55:22 3:55:22 3:55:22 58.77
SueW Very weatehr dependent. If it's hot, I'll wilt. If it's cool and drizzly, then sub 4 is a possibilty. **UPDATE** Well it was cool to begin with! No drizzle becasue of that brisk NE wind. I was pleased with this result. My effort was strong throughout tho I faded in teh last couple of miles. I kept running tho and didn't resort to walking. About 11 minutes faster than Boston 5 weeks ago. great support once you left the city. All in all I enjoyed it.
Carnegie Harriers 		3:56:27 4:00:40 4:08:00 55.78
Badger I'm looking set to be better trained than for Paris last year, and I hope the weather will be a bit less racing-hostile. Has to be worth a flutter; I'd be very disappointed not to knock a few minutes off my current time. RESULT: 16 min PB then. Which is a good big step in the right direction. I was on course for close to 4 until 30k, then hit the wall and slowed drastically. Enjoyed the race, and the whole weekend, but still disappointed on my performance at 20+ miles. Next time, maybe...
FERC 		3:56:29 4:18:09 4:10:00 4:18:09 48.94
susi
Unaffiliated 		3:57:01 4:07:54 4:07:54 56.67
Gandhi
Coltishall Jaguars 		3:57:49 3:59:02 4:28:50 54.49
kstuart Phew it was hard work, espcially off the back of 3 more marathons in the two weekends beforehand, but i still somehow managed a PB. See Blog for full details.
Trail Running Association, FERC 		3:58:03 4:26:23 4:45:00 4:37:43 43.39
Smokin' Chi Monk Tired from London but stopped myself from going any faster than needed all the way out to the turn at Gosford House, then felt my freshest ever in the closing stages. Definitely the way to go to feel strong and confident.
Unaffiliated 		3:58:24 3:58:24 3:58:00 3:58:24 50.88
Caution contains mild peril
Blackhill Bounders, Derwent Valley Trail Runners 		3:59:12 4:15:35 4:15:35 47.14
RunFatBoyDunn If only 7 seconds quicker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
North Shields Polytechnic AC 		4:00:06 4:00:06 3:59:59 4:00:06 50.52
chewitt 1st Marathon hope to complete in 4hrs, see you all on route.Had to walk at the 25 mile point for a mile which gave me the energy to strat running again.
Dallam 		4:01:25 4:01:25 4:00:00 4:01:25 53.72
marathonman&blondy
Unaffiliated 		4:01:37 4:09:34 4:21:27 46.18
mafioso
Stadium Runners 		4:01:44 4:14:26 4:45:00 4:14:26 47.36
Tigger999 great course but nasty section from mile 17-18 where we were put up thru a wooded gravel section, very cruel indeed. all in all fab race
Unaffiliated 		4:03:00 4:34:06 4:30:00 4:34:06 48.28
charmaine Great course, just off sub 4 but still a pb by 13mins, bit of a wind and cramp at 19m but other than that felt good. Well done to you all
Stowmarket Striders RC 		4:09:40 4:09:40 4:00:00 4:09:40 52.64
loopy Oh my god oh my god ...only a week to go !!! good luck eveyrone x its my first marathon..and maybe my last !!lol no pressure here.. i just intend to finish it Update..still alive !! that was so hard but really pleased with my time, will i ever do another one? hmm don't think so lol
Stornoway R & AC 		4:09:52 4:09:52 4:09:52 52.60
Scotsman
Unaffiliated 		4:10:11 4:26:20 4:26:20 45.34
Buddha
Unaffiliated 		4:11:30 4:23:19 4:23:19 47.98
Big-fella
Unaffiliated 		4:12:10 4:18:00 4:18:00 46.70
Heders
Unaffiliated 		4:13:07 4:27:30 4:27:30 48.54
Dips
Brighton & Hove Women's Running Club, UKnetrunner 		4:14:22 4:19:30 4:19:30 54.59
Bonio
Harmeny AC 		4:15:02 4:17:56 4:17:56 59.88
Ghilington Super Doggy No.1
Unaffiliated 		4:15:35 4:15:35 4:45:00 4:15:35 47.14
snoozing
Halstead RRC 		4:15:44 4:15:44 4:20:00 4:15:44 50.86
pia mckay
Unaffiliated 		4:16:07 4:16:07 4:16:07 50.58
plodding hippo
100 Marathon Club 		4:16:46 4:19:48 4:31:05 50.34
Triplet Dad
Edinburgh Running Network 		4:16:51 5:42:00 6:00:00 5:42:00 36.63
karinsmiles
Harmeny AC 		4:18:13 4:18:30 4:20:00 56.05
pdmacmill 1st ever marathon (and felt like last), started off at a good pace looking for 3:55 finish, maintained the pace till Mile 17 mark and after this well and truly ''hit the wall'' and struggled the rest of the way. Delighted to have completed it and looking forward to my next one.....
Garden City Runners 		4:19:00 4:19:00 4:00:00 4:19:00 46.52
Uithoorn_runner
Unaffiliated 		4:19:15 4:43:21 4:53:01 44.39
Mr Nice
Adobe 		4:20:00 4:20:00 4:20:00 46.34
Becyo
Unaffiliated 		4:20:37 4:20:37 4:20:37 49.88
SK aka Clive
Ashford and District RRC 		4:22:00 4:22:00 4:22:00 51.47
geezer2
Scunthorpe & District AC 		4:23:00 4:23:00 4:00:00 4:23:00 52.07
SouthernSoftie No training for last 5 weeks, bad knee. Was a few mins under target until around the 18 mile point and then had to limp the rest as my knee flared up again. Very pleased I managed to complete the race in the end.
Poole Runners 		4:23:08 5:11:00 4:30:00 5:11:00 38.74
redkate
Unaffiliated 		4:24:04 4:24:04 4:24:04 50.12
Lintie
Stonehaven Running Club 		4:25:16 4:36:00 4:53:00 45.78
Max71
Unaffiliated 		4:26:37 5:27:17 9:25:00 5:33:01 39.59
Tasis Lass Training did not go well for this marathon ijury in October meant no running for 3 months and no bike either then comming back into running I tore a thigh muscle and weather did not permit cycling to and from college as the bridge was closed for several days for about 4-5 weeks so another 3 weeks wasted and no running finally managed to get out for a few short runs on a regular basis and then it happened I tore my calf muscle so once again it was back to walking and no hills finally got back to running in March and had to take it gently so as not to do anymore damage no reall long runs up until 5weeks before managed a 20 miler but very slow and a couple of 13milers and a half Marathon race 2 weekends ago. Race went fine foot hurting after 10miles so not so bad but had to walk for a mile to ease it off again.
Fife AC 		4:28:49 4:30:00
Sandor
Unaffiliated 		4:30:23 4:30:23 4:30:23 44.56
joolaroon first marathon, very scared up tp half mar as of this weekend, never run further than 14m before great terrible 21-25, last mile fantastic for support
Unaffiliated 		4:31:55 4:31:55 4:30:00 4:31:55 48.87
PEARLY
Wadhurst Runners 		4:34:18 4:34:18 4:20:00 4:34:18 49.01
dasco89
Unaffiliated 		4:35:00 4:35:00 4:00:00 4:35:00 43.81
gbrodie
Bedford Harriers AC 		4:38:55 4:58:53 4:58:53 43.74
Bod
Unaffiliated 		4:38:59 4:38:59 5:00:00 4:38:59 43.19
Roma Felt sick at 20 miles, had to run walk the rest of the way but legs were absolutely fine.
Thetford AC 		4:39:08 4:51:00 4:45:00 4:51:00 49.12
Kiwi Kate
Unaffiliated 		4:39:41 4:53:18 4:53:18 44.34
Shin-Twigs no idea what time to expect, 5 weeks after running FLM I think, we'll just see how it goes. another crappy marathon !! - you get what you put in I guess
Unaffiliated 		4:40:13 5:23:00 6:00:00 5:23:00 41.53
No barriers
Unaffiliated 		4:44:16 4:44:16 5:00:00 4:52:50 45.58
Metal Martin Tough but fun.
Thorney Running Club, Thorney RC 		4:44:44 4:44:44 4:44:44 44.37
SQUIDGERS
Ashford and District RRC 		4:46:20 4:46:20 4:46:20 47.09
Banners to get round in one piece is obviously my priority but I will be over the moon to get in under 5 hours!
Unaffiliated 		4:48:27 4:48:27 4:59:59 4:48:27 45.02
Sparky68
City of Hull AC 		4:49:09 4:49:09 4:49:09 42.24
Short-n-Slow
Unaffiliated 		4:54:58 4:54:58 5:00:00 4:54:58 44.43
mol A brilliant day. loved every minute. weather excellent what was that gravelled bit about ? well organised
Unaffiliated 		4:55:57 4:55:57 4:55:57 50.90
Kat Gates
Wadhurst Runners 		4:58:06 4:58:06
SuzeeDiamond 2nd Marathon, am going to be really focussed this year, would like to do Dublin in October too. Too hot when the sun came out at mile 17, shouldn't really complain about getting the sun in the country but it would have been nice if it has waited an hour or two :)
Unaffiliated 		5:00:50 5:18:07 4:45:00 5:18:07 43.81
grumpyconnemara that was a long way. loo-break at 19 miles and just couldn't get going again ... but, pleased, nonetheless, simply to have finished, especially given shocking lack of training over the last few weeks.
Womens Running Network 		5:03:15 5:03:15 5:15:00 5:03:15 42.85
sallykate Would love to predict under 5 hours but am being reasonable! My first, so I really just want to get round without anything falling off. UPDATE - I'm number 8172 :-)
FERC 		5:25:57 5:38:17 5:47:00 5:38:17 39.65
runningflea Injured, more pit stops, trickier course - and yet still a PB? HOW?
UKnetrunner 		5:30:09 5:30:09 5:20:00 5:30:09 39.36
buttercup600
Unaffiliated 		5:48:27 6:06:17 6:00:00 6:06:17 36.13
Joopsy 4:23 at London, I will be a stone lighter at Edinburgh and will go sub 4:15
VEGAN RUNNERS UK, Witham Runners 		6:02:00 4:15:19 4:15:00 4:15:19 47.29
Slowly the Snail Sorry guys couldn't get my pb, though worked really hard I found the wind beat me on the day, but on a postive note I managed nearly 40 minutes of my pb!
Upper Bann Athletics Club 		6:14:40 6:14:40 5:59:00 6:14:40 35.32

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