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The London Marathon – When I became a QPR fan

The London Marathon – When I became a QPR fan

If you are running the London marathon today then, I’m jealous! But I’d like to wish you the best of luck and hope you have a really good run. Good luck to all those running or watching the London Marathon today.

I still harbour ambitions to do one more marathon, but for the moment I will remain on the side of the road encouraging support. I’ve been really good this year and gradually built up my distance again, but once …

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London Marathon

London Marathon

Good luck to all those running the London Marathon today. I still harbour ambitions to do one more marathon, but for the moment I will remain on the side of the road encouraging support. Not a big trading market but it can throw up the unexpected. In 2005 you could have backed the women’s runner in running at 1.50 at 22 miles while firmly in the lead thanks to an unusual situation. It’s worth laying low or backing high …

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Not again!

Not again!

London marathon this weekend so I will be lending my annual support to the runners and friends that I know are running. If you are running, please let me know so I can give you a cheer as well.

Once again my feet will be itching to shuffle around the 26.2 mile course, but once again I will not be able too. My right Achilles has responded well to a new training regime, which I was hopeful would allow me …

23/04/2010 | By More
Laying low

Laying low

Never one to miss an opportunity to bet or analyse a sporting event, four years ago I was watching the London marathon with my laptop beside me recording and betting on the event. Being a former marathon runner I knew that front running a long distance race was a mighty task and I thought that maybe after her Athen’s exploits this race could determine how Paula Radcliffes running career went from here. I expected her to front run but expected …

26/04/2009 | By More
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