Congratulations JonnyO ; 2H31'05" in London!

I think he ran 2.29 last year. But still an excellent run for an old git!

can we have you as an extra for the sequal Jon??

Good job JonnyO!

Thanks guys, it was actually an awful run, I could'nt get warm during the race, and after I finished I had to be treated for an hour for hypothermia in the medical tent. I wandered in there hoping for a massage. The medical staff put me on a stretcher and covered me with blankets, but I kept shivering, so they covered me with more blankets, but I kept on shivering, then they gave me a heated blanket and then another one. All the time they were giving me food and water and taking my temperature. When my temperature reached 35.4 they said the colour had returned to my cheeks, and I noticed that I could move my fingers again and about 15 minutes later I was able to stagger out again.

I can't complain about the weather, it didn't rain much during my run, just a very light drizzle and it wasn't windy, the later finishers had a much worse time of it, with strong winds and heavy downpours.

For hours afterwards I was talking to 3, 4 and 5 hour runners and their entusiasm was wonderful. I didn't want to go home because I enjoyed their company so much.

I really love the London Marathon, the organisation and atmosphere are fantastic. It's a very special race.

JonnyO wrote: The medical staff put me on a stretcher and covered me with blankets,

I think that's music to the ears for a few people on here

:)

I heard a whisper that you may be up for a decent time next year, Bazza...

Care to confirm or deny?

Took the wife & kids up to savour the atmosphere. Had a great day and, assuming I get the qualifying time in October, I'll be there to participate (and hopefuly beat JonnyO) next year.

Good running, Jon!

Tinman

Great job, JohnnyO! I suspect you were hoping for something quite a bit faster, but seems like you courageously got in a solid race despite obviously having some physical difficulties on race day. I look forward to seeing what you do on a day when the stars are a bit more aligned in your favor!

Well done Jonny!

Monty

Pantman wrote:

I heard a whisper that you may be up for a decent time next year, Bazza...

Care to confirm or deny?

Took the wife & kids up to savour the atmosphere. Had a great day and, assuming I get the qualifying time in October, I'll be there to participate (and hopefuly beat JonnyO) next year.

Every year, since my disastrous London in 1997, it's been in the back of mind to run it again, but I haven't felt sufficiently motivated (plus I've been injured fo rthe best part of two years. However, I think I'm finally over my injuries and I'm seriously considering running in 2005. I've been following the fortunes of many the posters on here, and on the RW site, and I'm getting the feel for it again. And watching yesterday's race, with so many good performances, was very inspiring.

In 97 I ran a 71min half a few weeks before London and thought I was being conservative with my aim of dipping under 2.35 but it wasn't to be. I reached half way in 75.02 and ended up with 2.58.32. OUCH! The marathon is a funny old beast. Of course, I'm older now, but I think a sub-2.45 isn't impossible. I'm going to try an early autumn half, maybe Bristol in September, and see how that goes.