I always get extremely excited before the London Marathon. I don't know why, I've done plenty of marathons but there's something unique about the London Marathon. Maybe it's the size, or the landmarks or maybe that I know I'll see familiar faces among the 30 odd thousand people running. I'm not sure. But I feel very lucky to be able to run it.
And as a result I always get horribly overexcited even WHILE I'm running it. Most people get to mile 19 or 20 and start shutting up. Me? I'm AWFUL to run with. I get MORE excited the closer we get to the end.
And as a result I always get horribly overexcited even WHILE I'm running it. Most people get to mile 19 or 20 and start shutting up. Me? I'm AWFUL to run with. I get MORE excited the closer we get to the end.
Excited? Moi? |
And
this year was no different. Here's a quick video I took at about mile
19. The girl I'm running with is my friend Ann. The man? No idea. He
was running nearby so I decided to get an impromptu video.
Random
Man, if you should ever read this I'm SO sorry. I'm sure the last
thing you wanted ¾ of the way through the marathon was some insane
woman asking you questions and being all hyperactive. Blame all the
sugary gels.
Ann and I ran together until 20 miles at 8 min/miles as agreed and then I think the enthusiasm got too much for her and I buggered off to finish the last 6 miles on my own. It's ok. She forgave me. And probably had a lovely peaceful last 6 miles without the inane chatter. And the videoing. And the ridiculous selfies.
Luckily she didn't have enough energy at 20 miles to smack me in the chops.
Race splits
5K | 10:25:53 | 00:24:18 | 24:18 | 04:52 | 12.35 | - |
10K | 10:50:20 | 00:48:45 | 24:27 | 04:54 | 12.27 | - |
15K | 11:15:11 | 01:13:35 | 24:51 | 04:59 | 12.08 | - |
20K | 11:39:56 | 01:38:21 | 24:46 | 04:58 | 12.12 | - |
Half | 11:45:17 | 01:43:42 | 05:21 | 04:53 | 12.31 | - |
25K | 12:04:43 | 02:03:08 | 19:26 | 04:59 | 12.05 | - |
30K | 12:30:03 | 02:28:27 | 25:20 | 05:04 | 11.84 | - |
35K | 12:54:55 | 02:53:20 | 24:53 | 04:59 | 12.06 | - |
40K | 13:18:56 | 03:17:20 | 24:01 | 04:49 | 12.49 | - |
Finish | 13:29:17 | 03:27:42 | 10:22 | 04:44 | 12.72 | 711 |