In his own words: �At the gun I found myself surging forwards with the entire field, filled with excitement and adrenalin. We soon came to a standstill due to the congestion however; a scenario I later wished would have been repeated nearer the finish line.
�The first two miles turned out to be my slowest, but as the competitors spread out I settled into a rhythm that I managed to keep up for the next 20 miles or so.
"The streets were completely filled with supporters, from bands to all-day pub goers and from families to children eagerly handing out sweets to runners. The noise they made was deafening but extremely encouraging. Never could I keep running for almost four hours without such an enthusiastic crowd willing the race on every step of the way.
�At 23 miles I discovered the meaning of the phrase 'hitting the wall', as my legs started burning and pleading with me to stop. That final half hour along the Embankment and through Westminster felt more like a marathon in itself than the home straight.
"After mustering a feeble sprint over the last few metres and crossing the line, I felt an immense sense of achievement, even though more than 6,500 people had run faster than me! There is just something hugely satisfying about overcoming a battle with your body and pushing it beyond what you think capable.�
Thank you so much to Simon for enduring all of that for Helen & Douglas House!
