“I’m running for the Huntington’s Disease Association – I’m a patron of the charity. “I’m very happy with my time – I’ve moved into the age bracket of 40-plus, so I’ll take that!” The crowds were amazing as always and they really kept me going! I was going quite well up until about 20 miles and then the cramp came and I just thought ‘try to finish!’. George Rainsford, Casualty actor (3:19:44)
I know I made some people very proud today.” “I didn’t have any low points to be honest, my calf played up but I met my sister-in-law who helped me with some pain relief – that’s what family are for! I was just going for it and so pleased to see it. “When I got to the Finish Line, I couldn’t believe it, even though I was counting down to it. This has been one of the biggest achievements in my life, especially with London being my family hometown. It’s been an unbelievable day, overwhelming.
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“My coach Steph Davis has been brilliant and taught me how to pace myself and introduced me to recovery running.” I think I’ve mastered the drumming, but I’m still tackling the running. Running is like drumming, it has a beat and a rhythm. “The marathon is like performing on stage in some ways, the start is all adrenaline and it feels great. It’s 22 miles of a whole world of pain, but still the best experience of my life. I’m really pleased even though I’d have liked to be a little faster, but I’m getting quicker each time.
“It was tough today, you have to go to a dark place to cross this Finish Line. Harry Judd, musician and drummer in the band McFly (3:14:37) My granddaughter’s name is Charlotte – it’s my goal to run 5K with her.
I’m so pleased to do it today with my daughter even though she beat me and my replacement knee! Everybody said I wouldn’t do it but I’d never say never. It doesn’t owe me anything but I feel I owe my sport. I’m blessed to have longevity in this sport. I did it today for my daughter, Abby, who’s also racing. “It was an accomplishment to finish today I haven’t raced since Berlin 2019. Joan Benoit Samuelson, gold medallist in the first women’s Olympic marathon (3:20:20)
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