11th March 2012 16:10:36    

Andrew Thomas Says:

Great result mate is that a pb for you I did the half so I must have clapped you in at the end

11th March 2012 16:30:13    

Nigel Marley Says:

Thanks Andrew , not a pb its 11 min slower then that. Well done on your half

11th March 2012 16:42:43    

Andrew Thomas Says:

Am impressed my long term goal is to get a sub 3hr marathon scares me tho that the pace I held today and slightly faster will be needed for the full 26.2

11th March 2012 16:45:06    

John Ford Says:

Hi Nigel - you didn't mention that you won the race comfortably!! I ran with you quite a bit and saw you nip into the portaloo at half way, which put me in the lead - a strange experience!! I started to struggle at about 20miles and was 2nd until mile 23 - struggled last few miles and didn't feel too good.
You looked very comfortable - good luck at vlm!

11th March 2012 17:07:54    

Nigel Marley Says:

Hi John, how you feeling now? You looked like you had given your all

11th March 2012 17:26:17    

John Ford Says:

I'm better now Nigel - yep really went for it - just not good enough, but I gave it my best shot - no regrets!
Like the way you stepped on the gas when told that 1st not far ahead - although it was my clubmate doing the half (with the late number, with the blue half writing on!)

11th March 2012 21:58:43    

Richard Cockbain Says:

Ah, that was you John - I was the bloke who asked if you were ok in the last mile - you were looking like you were struggling a bit at that point but you obviously pulled it back! Well done - you got the 2:50!

12th March 2012 09:42:34    

John Ford Says:

Yep Richard - I was really worried that I was about to have another hypoglycaemic attack - the last time was in a hilly 12.5k race and wasn't pleasant - I don't rememer the last mile of that race - I was, apparently, zig zagging and pretty much collapsed at the finish line - taken to hospital in an ambulance!

12th March 2012 09:43:58    

John Ford Says:

Nice one Cass. I spent quite a few years living in Cleveleys and use to cycle along the seafront to school, so yesterday brought many memories back!

12th March 2012 09:39:20    

John Ford Says:

Good running Michael after the disrupted build up. I think my clubmate was a minute or so behind you (he ran with me for the 1st 8miles before pushing on) and was 2nd M40 (looking at the race results I was 1st M40 in the marathon). Good luck with London!

12th March 2012 21:48:10    

Michael Hunt Says:

Cheers John, felt really strong but just lacked a bit of speed endurance which meant that anything quicker than sub 6min miling felt a stretch .... Time for a few Park Runs before london to sharpen up...Awesome marathon time mate & congrats for joining the elite 1st v40 club!!! I didn't envy anyone who had to carry on and "do it all again"!! One big bonus I found was the lack of coastal wind...Usually at Blackpool you can expect a gale one way or another...Congrats again fella - top running ;-)