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Hi everyone!

I managed to finish the marathon yesterday, was a fantastic day and im so proud of myself!

It was nice and sunny for the first ten miles and the crowds where fantastic! then it rained and rained hard with wind thrown in!! then is stopped and became sunny again!!!

By mile 18 my legs began to tire and i could feel my self flagging...i was on course for a 4hr 40 but by mile 22 i had to run walk as i was in soo much pain mainly in my hips and then it rained hard again i was drenched..... then mile 25 was coming up so i ran through the pain and ran to the finish line! my time was 5hr 08. I was just glad i got to end to get my medal!

Many thanks for the people who supported me on here with sponsorship and donations and messages.

below is my times

Flora London Marathon 2008 Results



Name
WOOD, DEREK L (GBR)

Runner No.:
3699

Club


Age group
M25




TIMES

5 km
0:32:03

10 km
1:05:06

15 km
1:39:29

20 km
2:13:21

half
2:20:47

25 km
2:47:47

30 km
3:22:37

35 km
3:59:29

40 km
4:48:49

finish
5:08:23




TOTAL

Position (overall)
27609

Position (gender)
20225

Position (age group)
2779

Finish time
5:08:23

and i have been soo mad that I have applied for next year!!!!!

there is still time to donate :O)

www.justgiving.com/delboy1978

i will upload a pic on to my blog at

www.delboy1978.blogspot.com

thanks every one

Del xxxxx

well done Del-was thinking of ya yesterday
top-you have every right to be proud.
catherine
xx

Well done you!!!! :))))))))))))))

I am very proud of you!

Are you very sore this morning?

xx

Congratulations !
Well done :))

yes i have sore hips, legs and ankles...still got a head ache as i was very dehydrated and felt quite sick all night.....but its worth it!

thanks guys :o) xxx

Derek, I think you are a hero.

And I'm not joking .Very well done.

Deanna X

What a fantastic achievment.
Well done, congratulations :o)

ahh thanks :o)

well done you..... I was race side yesterday and every single runner deserves a medal for attempting it as that rain was god awful for spectators let alone you lot

xx

Was it your first one Derek?

Well done Derek. xxx

i know the rain kicked in twice..the first time was ok as it was early on but the next time was at mile 22 and it was a bit haily too.. there was some respite as we had to go through some tunnels and under bridges!

yep my first time and i loved it!!! i hope i get in next year!!

Del

Well done Derek, good for you

Julie

thanks posh n julie :o) x

Yep I got caught in that hail too...... but I had a brolly which obviously you didn't!! LOL!!

Well done again and good luck for next year

xx

thanks pink xxx

Good luck for next year :)

well done Derek, was thinking of you as I watched on televison - good luck with next year, I am going to have a look at your photo now.

Joy

oooh well done you thats just brilliant
emx

Oh how wonderful - that was my absolute dream to run in the marathon - the old knees have gone now so I guess I wont do it. But many congrats to you and all those who did.