Just back from a Hard run in New York, pretty tough course and a strong wind against us all the way.

Really dissapointed with the time but considering the conditions, plus some major cramping in my legs at 18 miles which is something I just have to overcome and come back stronger from.

Well done to everyone who competed, especially on such a tough day.

I'd like to say thank you to the organisers in New York everything was put together and organised wonderfully and everyone was really helpful. Definitely a race I'd do again.

Overjoyed to have completed my first Marathon, and delighted at my time, slightly slower than I was hoping for,but as it was my first one I can't complain at all.

I hadn't had the best run up to it, I did get chance for some warm weather training but 5 days after getting back my dad passed away suddenly, and it threw everything up in the air.

I was in two minds about doing London at all, but after talking to his friends and my family I decided it's what he would have wanted, he was desperate for me to do it, so I did it for him with his wedding ring pinned to my top for the race.