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doyouthinktheysaurus congratulations! what an amazing achievement; I hope you are having a well earned relaxed meal and early night!

Hurrah for doyouthinktheysaurus well done you can't wait for the full report once you feel more human able to

about fitting in runs with family life, I suppose I should be able to do more than most seeing that I am more or less a SAHM with dd in yr1 but I also study, part time degree and help out with dh's admin, he is self employed.

but I sometimes feel guilty, and feel like I ought to be doing something else, less frivolous I suppose but I am fast letting go of such notions as running really helps me function better

I am also about to embark in my own self employed adventure, I predict long hrs and much stress so even more important then
the saving grace is that dh does his own sports and we cooperate in finding time to suit both, not always easy it is true

Well done!!! You are a superstar , that is an amazing achievement.

Looking forward to hearing all the details when you've recovered. Brilliant, well done!

Well done doyou - that's brilliant! And I'm so happy that you managed to spot your family too :)

Now go put your feet up and prepare to give us the in depth report tomorrow...

I finished....in 4.47 so says the Garmin It also says I ran 27.09miles though

Will give a full report when at home tomorrow but in summary, it hurt far more than I imagined, especially the last 6 miles.

I'm pleased with my time in so much as I couldn't't have run any faster. I've had an amazing day got to see family twice which was great.

Stairs are a nightmare and I have blistrrs

Thanks again for all your support.

I hope Moshi, gizmo and Fascicle are ok. Look forward to hearing how you all did.

... presumably not, otherwise you wouldn't have mentioned a PB

Fantastic time for your BIL DrNortherner! Was it his first marathon?

My BIL did it in 3.23. It's his PB. Very proud

DD goes to nursery 3x a week in the mornings, and now my teaching term is finished I can switch my long run to one of those days...and then do a shorter hour long run on a Sunday, hopefully early in the morning. The plan was this morning to be up and out before they were up, and back in time for pancakes; but DD had other ideas (the irony being that she has been sleeping in until about 8 most mornings lately...)

dying to hear the stories, times, splits, uplifting sightings of proud DPs/DHs/DCs etc

Is there anywhere to carry on watching the marathon now? We were out most of the day, so I just saw the start, listened on radio and have now caught up on headlines - I just want to watch some of the slower peeps coming in live now though!

drivingmiss it's a problem when family is involved isn't it? Wasn't sure how I could fit mine in either today so got up at 6.45 and was out by 7am, but even that wouldn't have worked for you. I'm lucky my boys are older so they amused themselves while DH had a lie in. Is there another day when you'd be able to get up early to fit your long run in?

Can't wait until we get some feedback from the runners today! Agree sfx that updating us should be their first priority

I'm on tenterhooks now - living vicariously as best laid plans for today's run totally banjaxed. DD woke at 6, DP didn't wake up until nearly 9, my long run window was 7.30-9.30...will have to do my best to make up mileage next week (I hate chasing lost miles like this). At least I had already done a 10 miler this week, so it's a good way of ensuring I don't increase mileage too fast. But I need some serious long runs before May 21st. I think I am going to have to move them from Sundays - all too often family stuff just prevents me from going. How do other people handle this?

so inconsiderate of our marathon runners not to rush to a wi-fi upon completion and inform us at once

will run a little bit now I think, indoors doing accounts is far too boring

Nell is fab isn't she? Good to see James Cracknell too.

glad it is not just me getting all emotional

celebrity gossip Nell lives hear here and she is mates with a friend of mine, they run together a lot, speedy folk, by all accounts she is quite lovely so makes me pleased for her really

not running today I don't think went yesterday but have to rest that knee will pop out tomorrow if I can hold it until then

I've been weeping non-stop since I put the telly on!

Really need to get on with my domestic duties but can't drag myself away.

Managed 18 miles today but have got a v sore knee now and even sitting in a cold bath hasn't helped. Fingers crossed it is nothing serious.

Just watched Nell McAndrew finish in 3.09, hopefully Moshi will be crossing the line soon.

Richard Whitehead - what an inspiration! Did you see his sprint finish. Brought tears to my eyes!

I've just watched the men come in, it's a good day for Kenya . They are all so awesome.

Nearly as awesome as our MN'ers.

My sports channel only does the elite runners so I can't see anyone else .

Damen had a great time but agree on the weird running style. How??

Damen looked like she was going to fold I could barely look but she made it so well done

Agree about Louise Damen...hard to watch ..looks painful! Here comes Jo Pavey:-)

And to think Paula holds the woman's record and she stopped for a pee

right there with you with amazement, my word they fly that was pretty amazing

Me too, peach, pass the tissues!

Louise Damen has the most awkward running style I've ever seen, she looks so uncomfortable!

Just thinking the same thing possum. Awesome stuff.

Making me a bit tearful thinking of all our girls out there!

I know 5 min miles for the leading woman. O M G as my 9 year old ds would say!