… for 26 miles, 38 yards. What could be simpler?
My third LM and the first flying club class, courtesy of the TV Times/Leukaemia Research team. Didn’t make the running any easier, of course, but at least I’ll be able to tell the grandchildren I once shared a tent with Sir Matthew Pinsent, James Cracknell – and Joe Pasquale. Read more
Sunday 18th April 6.32am, 4 Weetabix’s down and my stomach couldn’t take much more…the nerves were bad as the prospect of having a similar experience to 2010’s run was unfortunately at the forefront of my mind…. Read more
A brief reflection on my VLM 2011 experience. Under cloudy skies it started broadly to plan and I was going pretty well, taking in the atmosphere from the phenomenal crowds and encouraged by frequent chants of StevOOOO!! At c.8.5 miles Anthony did very well to recognise my apparently familiar “chuff-chuff” before he saw me alongside! – a fumbled handshake and on we separately went … Read more
Hi all, thanks so much for all the support and messages re yesterday’s VLM. Just got access to the blog and thought I’d quickly post a shot of a couple of knackered, relieved but v. pleased finishers! Read more
It’s London Marathon Day, so the cheering squad were out in force to encourage our valiant competitors 🙂 (Plus Janie, Celia and Mrs Steve!) 
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Good luck to everyone running tomorrow. Look out for the banner below (based on the design for last year), which we will be waving at miles 14 and 21. Read more
Clapham Runners 