Ian nailed the triathlon - Here’s his race report…

Wow, wow and wow

Did it J

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We came, we ran, we conquered. A race report by Jean

What a contrast to last year.  Rain, mud and swimming through lakes was replaced with sunshine, firm footing and a gentle breeze.  With ideal conditions, we had a fantastic turnout of 23, and thought we might be in with a shout of gaining the mob trophy outright this year. 

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My First (and last) London Marathon by Mark Batchelor

I have always said that I would never run a marathon.  When I started running with Run to Live Running Club, 18 months ago, I still believed that.  Anyway, to cut a long story short, this was to be my second marathon and my first London.  My place came via the ballot which opened the day after my first marathon, Milton Keynes, in April 2012.

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Leith Hill Race Report by John Baker

Sunday 24th March 2013

Rush, rush, rush… Phew got here Hello Steve
Hello Sara
Brrrrrrrrrrr…….
God save the Queen…..etc
Off..plod, plod, plod
Splash, squelch, splash, slip, trip….splat!
Plod,plod, pant, pant
There’s Steve… Go Steve
Half way, woohoo…..oh, not half way…I hate that Dr Rob
Oh, hello Sara
Downhill now…splat,splat,splat
Oh, bye Sara..
(Can I keep up? Splat, splat, splat, splash, squelch…ehhhh, no) Last hill…omg. I really, really hate that Dr Rob
Puff, puff, splat…how do people run down hill that fast?
What’s this? Hay bales? The mans a monster.
Woohoo finished 2:12 ish pleased with that
What a great race, really enjoyed it
What a good bloke that Dr Rob is……..

Snow Leopards, Ballet Pumps and My Mate Dave - A race report by Sam Makepeace

My route into running was the well trodden Route of the Foolish; apply for the London Marathon safe in the knowledge that you won’t get in, get in and panic, realise that you can’t run a bath without hyperventilating, seek help, learn to run in a bid to make the distance in one piece with the focus always being on miles covered and not, time taken. 

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