Dr John Christy |
Congratulations to Dr John Christy who has successfully completed this year's Flora London Marathon in a sub 3 hour time. He finished in 2 hours 59 minutes and 33 seconds, beating his previous personal best (set in London two years ago) by 5 minutes 37 seconds.
"For this race the fast Good for Age runners were placed in front of the charity runners, rather than behind the celebrities, so I was able to get into a stride right from the start. The weather was sunny, with just a light wind and temperatures better suited to the spectators than to runners. I used a Garmin Forerunner (with GPS) to pace myself, setting off just slightly faster than my required average time - was glad I did, as my Garmin recorded an overall distance of 26.67 miles by the time I finished. The crowds were excellent, especially with their cheering over the last two miles where, with aching legs and cramp setting in, maintaining a sub-7 minute mile pace was proving difficult - however, the thought that I didn't want to have to go through this again to achieve my goal spurred me on."
If anyone still wishes to contribute sponsorship to The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease (NACC) they can still do so online at www.justgiving.com/johnchristy
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